Precious Moments...

Again, I must apologize for not being able to write recently! As ususal, we have been hectic. I really enjoyed Halloween with the kids though. We went to church for the fall festival. Church was alot of fun. We played games and did the cake walk. Then, we came home to brave the neighborhood with all of the kiddos. My hubby stayed home to pass the candy out and I took all 5 kids through two coves. No strollers or wagons here! We braved it to all of the houses that had their lights on. Will and Ben, the twins, could not have enjoyed it any more. They had a little trouble with the concept of waiting by the door while candy was brought to them. They thought it would be much better to help themselves to a little candy while walking in to complete strangers homes! Well, isn't that sweet! Meanwhile, the older kids ran ahead and would come by occasionally to ask if I needed some help. I must have looked helpless with my little twin Elmo's! With that mentioned, I want to tell you about the costume fiasco. My mom decided to hit TJMaxx to get some costumes for the kiddos. I was just planning on drumming something up we already had. I can be a little cheap at times. Anyway, mom was really sweet, because she spent alot of time trying to find something for each of the grandkids. She has 7. But, you must hear more about these costumes. Sometimes mom and I don't have the same taste. Sometimes we really do. She wears some really cute conservative clothes. In fact, she is really stylish. But, every great once in a while...lets just say she goes a little overboard. She stopped by Sunday with two devil costumes for the twins. I hated she seemed a little perturbed with me when I told her we were going to church and I was pretty sure they don't welcome Satan there! She wasn't too happy with me, but she did take them back. We liked our second choice of Elmo! She also brought my oldest daughter a really cute ballerina costume. She brought this one because my daughter had vetoed the one she brought her on Sunday. It was...well, I am still not sure what it was. My other daughter decided to keep hers though (they were matching). It was a leopard long sleeve leotard with a knee length skirt. I am not sure why, but it was surrounded by boa type feathers around the neck, wrists and bottom of the skirt. My hubby said he wasn't sure if she was a leopard or a bird. But she loved it and it did fit her spunky personality! All in all, Halloween was a success. How sweet are these moments we share with our kiddos. I was reading an email recently. It was actually a prayer request for a friend of a friend. She is 28 and is dying of cancer. I couldn't stop with just her email. I read her journal on her website and she says over and over to take advantage of these precious moment God allows us with our kids. Her little girl is only 18 months. Can you only imagine what she is going through? I cried and cried just reading about her. I am so thankful she is a Christian. Her testimony is so powerful throughout her writings. Anyway, take advantage of today. Read your Bible. Share what God has taught you. Make every moment count. You never know when your last will be...I am still praying for you!