Update

I am working on doing some updates and while this is dated 21 March it was actually written on 29 July. I am going to try to update this in order and the easiest way is by changing the dates and starting from the last entry...

Good luck following the trains of thought... here goes

And a child will teach them

A cool little story about Emily.

Just recently in church the offering had just been announced and our daughter 4yr old Emily saw what was happening and it is something that she has seen all her life. All of a sudden she took off for the other room and came running back, after the offering bowls had been placed on a table in front of the piano, with a small backpack that was full of the activities that keep her amused during church. Music was still being playing for the congregation to listen to while seated. Emily proceeded to open her backpack pull out her own wallet and take out coins to put into the offering bowl.

All eyes were on her I would wager... including mine. She gave out of no thought of the value of her coins but the lesson was that if she can give out of the few coins that she possesses, just like the widow in scripture, then why do we hold back. Her determination to give also shows us that we should do whatever it takes to give to God even if it means going out to the car to get our wallet.

It also goes to show that a child will teach us even when the child doesn't know it or even understand fully what they are doing.

Happy 4th Birthday Emily

It was Emily's 4th birthday and she really knew it this time. Here are some cool photos of cakes, pressies and things.

Thanks to Sue Stevens for this brilliant idea for balloons at the Birthday Party

Emily in her party outfit with her friends eating the birthday food

The Princess Castle Birthday Cake. Another messy creation.

Blowing out the Candles

Opening her presents on her actual birthday.

The pressie haul. Not bad for a four year old me thinks....