So fresh, So Clean.....and Boys with Earrings

I have a theory on parenting that goes a little something like this.
--Always praise more than you re-buke
--Always be positive even when you dont feel like it
--Discipline is a must but not out of anger
--Explain why they are being disciplined
--Integrity is a must
--Take responsibility for your actions
--Initiative goes a long way!
--Education is important
--That it is ok to fail some times
--The right way is the easiest way in the long run
--Understand who Jesus is
--Pray together
--Never judge
--Be open and honest
--To be a parent, not a friend or buddy
and the list could continue for a long time.

I am not so ignorant to believe that my kids will always do the right thing.  I understand they will make mistakes, they will follow the crowd, they will question my authority and they will lose sight of the important things in life at one point or another. I am confident though that when they make these mistakes, they will know exactly where we stand on whatever the issue is, that the first thought that comes into their mind will be our reaction....I am not and never will be the perfect father, but I am sure that my kids will always know where I stand on issues and my stance on most issues are unwavering...



Today was a pretty good day in our neck of the woods.  We woke up and ate cinnamon rolls and fruit.  We all got cleaned up and I took the boys to get hair cuts while Rebecca and the girls went to the gym....

I remember the first time Mehkya saw a boy with long hair. She was about 2 years old and in the walmart checkout line she yell's out "momma that boy has hair like a girl".  I am sure everyone has stories that relate to this comment.  Today at the barber shop a little boy came and played in the play area with the boys.  This kid had an earring and Camryn stopped playing, took a long hard look and yelled out "Cayden, that boy has an earring!"  I almost died from laughter.  The look on his face was priceless!  Needless to say I brought him over and explained that some kids do different stuff than others and we were cool.  The boys got their hair did and we headed home.

I had to hang a closet rod in the boys room for their clothes so the boys helped me with this project.  It went pretty smooth.

As I have stated we have been blessed with great friends.  Today we had visitors and ate hot dogs while all the kids played.  The trip was cut short for me and the boys due to the football fan day at the college so we bounced and headed towards Tech.

This was a fun trip.  I bought the boys some tech hats and we went from table to table getting autographs from the 2011-2012 Texas Tech football team.  The guys were gracious and put on a good show for the kids.  They now have hats signed by all of the team.  The boys really enjoyed seeing these mountain of men and I was amazed how small you look next to a 6'6 260lb football player. 

While we were there we saw the Tech Cheerleaders.  They must have caught Cayden's eye because as soon as some of them smiled at them he wanted his picture taken....Cam just ran off and hid....he didn't want any part of these girls hugging on him.....


Not to be outdone though, we made it to the volleyball table so I could get their autographs for Mehkya....They were signing her poster and we were about half way down the table when like a bolt of lighting Camryn tossed his hat to this beautiful petite girl on the team.  He had the biggest smile on his face as she signed his hat and gave him a high five.  I guess he knows his type! (and I have to agree she was the best looking one). 

We got home and headed to church tonight.  You can read the dunked blog about that.  The boys seemed to enjoy church and I look forward to expanding that part of their lives. 

The kids are starting to interact with each other.  Kennedy is really enjoying Camryn and Mehkya is getting really annoyed by Cayden...I'm sure all big sisters understand this.  I'm pretty impressed by how much they have played together and how well they are getting a long....

Bed time was a little tougher tonight.  I'm starting to get a good feel for what makes the boys tick.  It's Cayden that got to me tonight.  You can tell he has an idea about what is going on.  I truly hope that he can be reunited with his parents as soon as possible.  All kids need their parents....

I'll leave you with this.
The greatest thing I feel I can do for my kids is have them believe in themselves.  We tell Mehkya every night that she can talk to us about anything at anytime.  I tell her daily that the only opinions that matters are hers, ours and mostly Jesus.  I want her to be confident in who she is so that when peer pressure comes she will be strong enough to make good choices....It is the same with these boys.  One of my new goals is to teach these boys that they dont have to impress anyone but themselves and God.  That they are perfectly made and if someone says otherwise they are idiots.  I want them to realize that they can do anything they want with their lives.  This is my prayer....

To be continued.....