So I knew I had to get this on here before the excitement wore down and I didn't remember all the details. My kids love Jesus. They love him and want there friends to know him. They aren't perfect children and they are still naughty and mean to one another. However this has me so excited to see where God is going to lead them. This particular incident was mostly Brayden. Riley was involved a little at the begining. In June we went to our friends kids birthday party. They had rented a bounce house and the kids jumped all afternoon. We love this family and believe God has put them in our life for a reason. So our kids know we pray for them to learn to know Jesus. They know I meet with the mom and we sometimes talk about Christ. On this particular day nothing major was going down. We happened to be the last ones to leave the party. On the way home Brayden tells me that him, Riley and the boy were chatting in the bounce house and J doesn't know Jesus. Hum I say. Yes, and he isn't sure he wants him in his heart yet cause he doesn't know much about him. Interesting I say. Mom, he doesn't have a bible either. Oh. I say. I was pretty sure about that but found this very interesting that the kids had talked about this. Now I have to jump off to say that Brayden had been planning a lemonade stand for WEEKS if not Months. He really wanted to have one and we were having a garage sale so I had told him he could have it then. So he tells me he is going to use the money from his garage sale to buy J a bible. I thought that was a great idea. So the garage sale was going to be in 2 weeks. He talked about it non stop. He was so excited. He prayed for his friend daily. He asked Jim and I if he didn't get enough if we would help out. Of course we said yes. How could we not. So awesome was this. He was excited to read the bible with his friend. The weekend of the garage sale came. He sat out there and told everyone who came he was raising money to buy his friend a bible. That Sunday we went to church and he went to buy the bible and he had all but $2 for it. It was very exciting. Now because his parents don't know the Lord we felt we had to make sure this was ok. We knew they were open to it because they do upward with us. They wanted him to go to camp with Brayden. They know we are very involved in church. So, I texted the mom and just said hey Brayden wants to do this for J. And she said that was fine. Phew. That was an answer to prayer. Well, Brayden gave it to J and all was good. And then camp came. Off to camp they went ready to enjoy there week. I picked the boys up the first day and Brayden jumps off the bus. "Mom, J asked Jesus into his heart". What?? I gave him a big hug and was so thrilled. I hugged J and told him I was so happy for him. He asked if he could come to church with us and I was absoultly buddy. Later I asked Brayden more details. He said that after bible time they were putting there bibles away and he asked J what he thought and he said that he thought he would like Jesus in his heart. And so Brayden prayed with him and then wasn't sure if it worked so he told J to pray again. That was last week and the parents LOVED camp night and I have seen mom a few more times since then. They haven't been able to come to church yet and we are gone the next few weeks. But we are praying that they will come and that they will also learn to know the Lord. But Brayden keeps talking about how excited and happy he is to know his friend will be in heaven with him. Next, I will have to tell about how my sister thinks Brayden will end up over where she is and what he told me last night.

My Sweet kids

Brayden at Camp

Riley

Sometimes

Sometimes I wonder why I try. Sometimes I wonder what I am good at. Tonight I tried making cake pops. Everything I have seen and read said they are easy. Well they aren't. So, I am at home here pouting and reminding myself about my inability to do crafty new things. And while I was cleaning up my big mess I prayed. God, what am I good at? What is my skill? The only thing I came up with is I am good at loving and taking care of my family. Most of the time. The times I don't do such a good job are when I am grumpy from trying a new project. So, tonight I go to bed happy. Even though my stuff didn't turn out. I know my kids will think it was great I tried and they will love me and celebrate the 4th with friends and my wonderful family. Happy Birthday America.