Snow....two weeks ago

I know that it snowed two weeks ago but I am just now having a chance to post our snow pictures. Millie had a lot of fun in the snow and was sad to see it go. And I'll admit that it was a lot of fun playing in it too. We even gathered some in a bowl and made some snow cream.

I have to brag on Millie for a second

This morning, I gave Millie a Hershey's kiss and she enjoyed it. But I overheard her saying as she looked at the paper from the kiss, "What does this say? Come near to God and God will come near to you."

I was so excited and proud. That verse is from James 4:8 and I've been working with Millie to get her to learn it. So obviously, she has learned it.

I'm so proud of her!

Chore Chart introduced

Last night, I introduced Millie to her new Chore Chart. I mentioned it to her last week that she was going to have to start doing some chores and that once she completed them, she could choose a sticker for each chore. So on the way home from Ms. Ashley's yesterday I told her that I had her Chore Chart ready and told her the four chores she would be responsible for:

1. Make your bed
2. Help with laundry
3. Feed the dog (a.k.a Bella)
4. Pick up your toys

As we drove home, she actually repeated 3 of the 4 chores. We got home and I sat her down and showed her the chart. I then asked if she wanted to go ahead and start so she could pick some stickers? She did. She wanted to make her bed first, and asked for my help. She made up the bed very good. I asked if she wanted to choose a sticker now and she declined, saying that she wanted to finish all the chores first. Surprise!

She then picked up her toys in her room and I helped put her books on the bookshelf. Then she fed Bella and she headed towards the laundry room; she was going to help with the laundry. I didn't have any in the washer/dryer but I did have some washcloths I needed her to fold. She got those, took them to the dryer, put them in and took them all back out, and folded all of them. Then she carried the ones that belonged in her bathroom and put them in the drawer. Easy enough.

We then sat down and she chose the stickers she wanted. We put the chart low on the refrigerator. We'll work on those chores again tonight. It was really nice because there wasn't any arguing or begging her to do things. She just did them. Hope she keeps it up!

Something funny Millie did yesterday

Well, we finished our 21-day fast with flying colors! We ate some really great food, tried new recipes and started good, new habits. We also lost weight...always a plus! And we had two miracles because of it...Jacade got a truck and a job!

So after church yesterday, we all went out to Applebee's to have some "meat." Jacade and I had steaks, Debbie had chicken and Millie had a cheeseburger (although she wasn't on the fast).

Millie had halfway finished her cheeseburger and decided she would save the rest for later. So she pulled the snap on the front of her overalls to get to the pocket and just slipped that bad boy in. We were all just sitting there, watching and waiting.

We did get her to take it out so we could wrap it up in a napkin, and she put it right back. And when we got home, I noticed the napkin was sitting on the coffee table, empty. I asked her where the burger was, and she said, "In my belly." Well, okay then. I guess she was resourceful in figuring out a great place to put her burger. And I'm thankful that she ate it too.