How I found Evan this Morning

Great. Now he knows how to work a zipper:)

Donuts with Dad

Haley was so excited yesterday about donuts with Dad at school. Last year, they forgot Haley's nap mat and had to go home and when the got to school the event was over. Haley doesn't forget a thing.

This year she was determined to get there on time. She sat with her nap mat, lunch box and backpack on the floor of master bathroom while Jed got ready for the day, waiting patiently for him to finish so they would not be late. Jed said that they were indeed the first ones there:)

She was so sweet waiting for her dad and so excited. It just reminds me how important a child's relationship with her dad really is.

Oh, and while they were there eating the donuts the teacher mentioned that donuts are not healthy like they should try to eat and Haley chimed in, "My mom gave me hot chocolate for breakfast". Really, she had lots of drainage and I was trying to get her to drink something hot but no one at school knows the rest of the story:)

Granny Kane

I was blessed today to visit my adopted grandmother Doris Kane. If you don't have one, pray that God would bring one into your family because it has been one of the biggest blessings in my life. My grandparents didn't live in the same town as me and a woman at our church with no grandchildren adopted my sister and me and we absolutely loved having another grandmother in our lives. We were blessed with precious grandparents already, but who can't use another? Now that I have kids, I understand how they bless parents as well!

Granny Kane is one of the most joyful women I know (considering life hasn't always dealt her the easiest hand). And if you ever have doubted the power of joy and peace that comes from the Lord, you should see Granny Kane in person. I think someone should study aging effects of joyful people because she doesn't ever seem to age a bit. She taught me so many things about serving others by taking me with her to do it. I remember our trips to the nursing home, not to visit friends, but complete strangers. We would make crafts at her home then take them to others. She is an inspiration and I could only pray to impact the world in the selfless, joyful way that she has.

I am truly thankful for all my grandparents and the grandparents and adopted grandparents of my kids. I wouldn't be who I am without all their influence in my life and I know it will shape my kids as they grow.