Five for Friday

My friend started to blog five things she's thankful for on Fridays as a way to reflect the happenings of the week and to give thanks to God. I love that idea! So, I am stealing her idea and trying it for myself. We'll see how dedicated I am to writing every Friday. I am hoping though, that this will be an exercise of bringing glory to God and dwelling on Him instead of all the falls, discouragement and disappointments - which are so easy to remember!

1. I'm thankful for God's grace. I had a day that I was reverting to the old Rachel...before April 20, 2008...and He graciously let me hit the restart button.

2. I'm thankful for great outings with the kiddos this week, and that my friend let me take along my two "extra kiddos" to her son's birthday party. We all had a blast.

3. I'm thankful for Scott's job. Even though he goes out of town (like this whole week), he actually has a job that he absolutely loves.

4. I'm thankful for a wonderful husband who will clean up after me, when I forget to clean up the clutter, toys, cushions, dishes, etc. and I've really missed that and him this week. Love you, Babe.

5. I'm thankful for a great friend who will lovingly point me in the right direction and keep me "at it" when I am just exhausted from correcting my kiddos. Thanks, KDH.

Concert Time

The Spring Program & Aleah's Preschool Graduation, May 1, 2008

Pony Boy

Playing the tambourine

Bruce's class did a flower poem, hence, the flowers on the head.

Aleah's class counted to ten and sang "I have the joy, joy, joy" in Spanish.

Aleah lead the processional with the director of the preschool, Mrs. Brown.

Aleah received a Bible along with her preschool certificate from her teacher, Mrs. Dammeyer.

Uncle Josh and Aunt Lisa,who couldn't make it:(, gave Aleah a card congratulating her on her big day!

Bruce's best friend in his class, Allie.  He already likes the older women...she is about a year older.

Bruce's teacher, Mrs. McHale.

With Mrs. Dammeyer.

Tooth number 2 came out on April 28!

This one didn't come out as easy.  Unfortunately, the dental floss didn't work.  It ended up being my finger and a tissue.  There was one corner that just didn't want to come out.  No harm done.  She still likes having her teeth pulled!!!  :)