More funny talks with Cannon

Yesterday as we were leaving Cannon's school he should me a picture of Mary, Joesph and baby Jesus. He got excited and said, "Hey mom! Madison can be baby Jesus, you can be Mary, and I can be....I was fully expecting him to say Joesph, but nope, he said, and I can be GOD!" Hahaha, where did that come from. Love the way their little brains work.


Then the other day I was on the phone with Andrew. Cannon was standing at the top of the stairs and yells "Hey mom watch!" I looked up and heard he say "To infinity and beyoooooonnnd!" My heart leaped out of my chest and I screamed "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" When he says that phrase he is usually jumping off a chair or some other piece of furniture that is close to the ground. I saw an image flash in my head of him jumping and then tumbling head first down the stairs! Well my son was fortunately smarted that that. He was just making his Buzz figurine fly down the stairs. This momma about had a heart attack!

Another funny conversation I over heard my son saying was when he was playing by himself one day. He was just playing with some toys caring on a conversation. (This incident happened after the day he called me an idiot. So he knew about inappropriate words.) So suddenly I hear him say something like, "Are you kidding me you jerk!" I quickly said, "Cannon! What did I just hear you say?" He replied just as fast, "No, no, mom, no, I was just talking to myself, I wasn't calling anyone that!" Like that makes it SOOOO much better! Seriously, where is he learning these words!

Plays, Projects, and Parties!

We have had a lot of fun this month preparing for Christmas and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Cannon attends a Mother's Day Out school at the Baptist church. They put on a little Christmas play that was one of the cutest, funniest things I have watched in a while. Cannon was asked to be a narrator for the program. I was a little worried about him having to remember lines and then get up there and actually say it, but....He did amazing! Here is a video of him saying his lines. The video quality on my camera is sooooo poor, you can barely make him out but he is the one on the left that steps up after another little boy finishes his line:

His line was: "The man looked at Mary, she looked tired. And the baby would be born very soon."

3 to 5 year olds are hilarious! We heard lots of funny things yelled from the stage, such as I need to go potty! Love it! Can't wait until next year!

Do you remember the projects I told you I would be sharing??? Yeah well I need three of them done by this weekend, and guess what?! I haven't even started! But I work best under pressure so hopefully they will turn out wonderful! I will share them once I finish them. I am really excited about them too!

And finally Cannon will have his first school Christmas party this Thursday. He is so excited. We got gifts for each of his classmates and they have a gift exchange. I get to help with the party so it should be loads of fun! I am working on Andrew to get me a better camera. I don't know what the deal is but my pictures and videos are not up to par. For me that is unacceptable. I am missing out and messing up so many great memories with my kiddos!

Well here's to a busy week!

Photo Catch-up!

Oh Be Careful Little Ears What You Hear...

Saturday afternoon we were all laying around relaxing. Andrew and I were snuggled in a chair looking at our two adorable children. Cannon decided to come over and chat with us a bit. We were laughing and playing with him, when the incident occurred. I was talking to him about his pants and that he had put on ones that were too short for him. He quickly replied in a chipper voice, "No they aren't you IDIOT!" Say WHAT?!?!?! What were the words that just escaped my sweet little boys mouth! My son, who is 4 years old, used in the proper context, called me an idiot! How on earth did he learn this?? I still can not figure out were this was put into his head but it makes me remember how impressionable their precious minds are. Of course, I handled the situation totally wrong. I turned my head and laughed, hard, while my husband took charge and reprimanded Cannon. The poor child was so embarrassed. He didn't really understand the complete meaning of the word, he just repeated something he had heard elsewhere, but he thought it was something we would laugh at, not spank him for saying. Well, I guess I didn't let him down! I am the world's worst at laughing when he says inappropriate things. Andrew keeps telling me I need to work on that! :)

I monitor the shows he watches but he has watched the occasional Sponge Bob and I know that there is a bit of rudeness in that show. Therefore, that show is officially ban from our household. But I really don't know if it was TV or just out in his everyday world where he picked up the words. I will have to be more diligent in guarding his precious ears, eyes, and heart.

Family Time!

The next three days will be family fun time with my family. I am looking forward to spending as much time with my Okie family as possible. They are all so excited to love on my babies and spoil them rotten. It is nice because I get a nice break while they do all the lovin' and feedin', and playin'. I am so blessed to have people who love me and my children so much. Today we are having a yummy Thanksgiving meal with my Daddy's family, then tonight I will go spend time with my mom and sisters. Eating and talking, two of my favorite things! I will post pictures later!

Fed Up!

This post is not like my usual. It is not one that is light hearted and full of funny stories. It is one that is personal and the cry of my heart for my God.

I have read about a certain church in the news lately. You know the one that protests at soldier's funerals and such. This infuriated me. I am so sick of these so called "Christians" getting media attention. The words these people speak about my God, my Father, my sweet Savior is a total lie. I am so ashamed that they even speak and portray God the way the do. There are two quotes that just shake my soul. They are quoted as saying "the Lord curses them by killing Oklahoma's children and casting them to hell." and "Thank God for more dead children in Oklahoma." This my friends is not the GOD I serve. My God is loving, compassionate, loyal. He is definitely a God that disciplines those that He loves, but not is such ways that these people claim. Hebrews 12:5-7 " My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son. Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his Father?" Now if those people claim that that is how God disciplines disobedience I would hate to be their child! God does discipline but it is not done to harm us. He gently and maybe not so gently at times shows us the repercussions of of actions only to show us that HE know what is best and we need to rely on Him.

I am so sick of radical "Christians" being portrayed on movies and TV shows. I am tired of the radical "Christians" being given media spot lights when there are several wonderful true Christian organizations doing such good things but get little notice. I see on shows like "Secret Life of the American Teenager" portraying their "Christian" character in a way that is insulting to me. I was one, as well as many of my friends in high school, who strived for purity in our relationships with boyfriends. The way they made that character look was a mockery of what I, who let True Love Wait, did. Of course that show has gone way down hill since then with that character.

I just want to be the voice of a true Christian. I want people to know of God's love and compassion and not get blinded by the media of what harshness they proclaim God to show. Those people give Christians a bad name. No wonder foreign countries don't want anything to do with Christ, because their first impressions are those of God killing and punishing people. Let us true Christians or rather those who Stand on the Solid Rock be the ones who persevere and stand up. Rise with me to bring people to The Light, The God we know and love.

Lord,

I pray for these people who say they speak in Your precious name. Lord, may the media stop giving them the attention they want. I pray that you use me and anyone who is willing to show YOU truly. There are so many wonderful Christians who are doing your work but are not getting the spotlight because that is not what doing your works are about. Lord, you are an amazing God. You love endlessly, provide ceaselessly and have compassion beyond understanding. Please let your wondrous ways be known. I love you Father, thank you for allowing me to be your child. I am forever grateful.

In Christ's precious name I pray, Amen!

This is the God I serve!
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Skininator

Yesterday Cannon told me he wanted an apple so I was getting one for him. I was asking him if he wanted me to peel it or leave it like it was. He said "yeah mom get the skininator!" I was like, What??? He replied, "You know the skininator, the thing that goes roun' and roun' and takes the skin off." This of course was referring to our apple peeler. If any of you watch Phineas and Ferb on Disney you know where this comes from, but for those of you who don't, the "evil" villain on the show Doofenshmirtz makes several inventions that are "inators" for example "Naughty-inator or Even-bigger-inator." So Cannon decided to give it a try with the apple peeler. Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to the Skininator!