Since the first week or so of AWANA our kids have had a HUNGER for getting into God's word. I have often joked about having to restrict them from reading their bibles and/or their AWANA books. It can sometime be a competition of who said more, who found it first, etc. You know the drill!
But truly, deep down, it thrills my heart to hear and see their eagerness. I love hearing Caden reading scripture from his new bible or Sparks book, and then teaching Lizzy how to find a verse and helping her read it! Caden has done so well with his reading and what better things to read than scripture :) I have to brag on him a little, I am his Momma; last night he had three verses to say that we had practiced all week, but he came home with five checked off! He has retained them so far too, I checked this morning! I love how God is working on his little mind and heart!
I also adore Carter's desire to keep up with the big kids! He has learned five verses so far. He loves to recite them over and over again! I captured him on video saying his first four! Not sure why the video is so small, but just turn it up and listen!
These are the verses he has learned, in case you can't understand him! It used to bother me that they weren't the entire verse, or that they "dumbed" it down for little ones...but Carter knows these verses and knows what they mean and that is what matters!
1 John 4:10 God loves us and sent his son.
Romans 3:23 All have sinned.
Romans 5:8 While we were sinners, Christ died for us.
Genesis 1:31 All he had made was very good.
Now about Cole, at the end of the video you can hear him talking to Jesus. He loves to pray now...at every meal, at nap and bed time, etc. SO CUTE! He thanks Jesus for all in our family and lots of other people we know too! But he is also in full 2 yr old mode, hence the screaming at the end.
I hope to post Caden saying all his verses soon, but in the meantime...allow this to encourage you, speak to you, and maybe even allow God to challenge you to memorize some scripture! Have a blessed day!
Crosby did smile some, just didn't catch it on film. He is so stoic most of the time, so we get excited about his smiles. He is pretty laid back, can't imagine where that comes from!
Then of course once the bathing was over, the kissing began. This went on for SEVERAL minutes! Cole loves to give kisses.
One of these days Crosby is going to slap Cole in the face, but until then, we will enjoy these precious photos :)
Caden, Sam, and Max playing soccer.
It is such a blessing to have good friends live so close! I hope these boys are friends as they grow older and have these memories, just as long as they stay out of trouble :)
Love that Cole wants his Daddy more and more! 
Psalm 113:9 "He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD!"
