Home with Tracy

Three of our four children are currently playing soccer.  I love to watch them.  They aren't only learning to play the game, but they are also learning team work, socialization, listening skills, coordination, so many things.  One of my favorite parts of the game is when the children and their coaches gather in the middle of the field, kneel down, bow their heads and say a prayer. Our twins are on the 3 and 4 year old team.  I absolutely love watching these games as the kids first learn to kick a soccer ball, make sure you don't touch it with  your hands.  It is quite humorous to watch.  At this age they all just tend to follow each other around the field in one big group.  There are a few though, that really catch on quickly. At the beginning of each game, the coaches ask the kids to point to their goal so they know which way they are supposed to kick the ball.  Each team points to their appropriate goal and the game begins.  It was my son's turn on the field and the o

For the month of May, our Pastor has encouraged the congregation to read through the book of Proverbs by reading one chapter a day.  He also encouraged families to read through it together. Since our children are homeschooled, I usually do a Bible study with them as part of their schooling.  This month I asked my husband if he would like to read Proverbs to the family. The first few days I could tell my husband was getting a little frustrated.  He would ask our children (who I should mention are ages 4-7) questions about what he had read and their answers usually ended up being about something they saw or did within the past few days.  Some of their answers were quite humorous and I wish I would have written them down. I think now that we are on day 12 that it is getting a little easier for my husband and he is more understanding about their responses.  For me, watching him lead a family Bible study is something I never thought I would see.  If you would have asked me a couple year