Carter Makes a Good Choice

As stated two posts below, Carter made the All-Star team.  His team has done pretty well.  They are 2-1 in the tournament!  They had a rough game this morning...no hits...bad fielding...too much heat.  Still they managed to make it to the semi-finals.  Which are tomorrow...see his problem...tomorrow...Sunday.  For some of my readers they may have forgotten that Sunday is a Sacred day in our home.

You may be saying to yourself (like I was), he is only 7...this is his first tournament on Sunday...we didn't tell them when he tried out that we don't participate on Sunday's...he is a part of a team...he has a duty to his team...oh, I could go on and on. 

Ultimately Daniel and I felt like it was Carter decision.  It took him until after the game today to make it.  He walked up to his coach and told he he wasn't going to play tomorrow because he wants to keep the Sabbath Day holy. 

I was so touched and impressed by him.  The tears were welling in my eyes.  I had to supress the overwhelming joy I felt.  Carter made a fantastic choice, and he made it all by himself.  Daniel and I did not even discuss the choice with him.  We have taught him to choose the right, and he made the right choice. 

As a parent, it is at time like this when the Lord seems to impress upon us that we are headed in the right direction.  One of my biggest fears it that I will not teach my children well enough or not prepare them enough to be a good person, to make good choices, and be strong enough to live righteously.  Right now, Carter is on the right track.

Um..Happy Birthday Chase...a few weeks late

Chase turned five 2 weeks ago.  He planned a big party.  We let him.  He had been planning this party for 6 months.  I think he did a great job.  They only get a big party when they turn 5 and 8....we haven't decided after that because we haven't reached that point yet. 

He planned a Batman party.  Each of his friends wore super hero costumes.  He wanted me to decorate with costumes also, but I am sure that is just because he wanted me to buy lot of costumes.  If you don't know...CHASE LOVES TO DRESS UP...LOVES IT!!!!  He had a bounce house filled with balloons. Some of the balloons had villians inside.  The kids popped the balloons and saved Gotham.  I was going to make Chase a simple yellow fondant cake with a black Batman symbol, but Daniel and Chase looked at pictures of Batman cakes online and decided this one was much better.  (It took 3 days...only because Aunt Emily lives too far away to make it)

Well...here is the back side...if you want to see the rest...go to my facebook...I don't know where the pictures are right now.

And

with 

18 

kids 

in 

attendance

he 

got

a 

ton 

of 

presents!

Happy Birthday my little Batman!

As requested here are a few shots of the new hair dew...these are the best I have right now.  Thanks Aubrey!