Welcome Summer!

With summer time here now, the kids are anxious to get outside. Especially Josh and Jenna. As they grow, we see more of a servant's heart in them. Joshua loves to help his daddy and do everything "the way daddy does it". Jenna sticks close to me. It really makes Jason and I aware though how we raise our kids. We want to intill values in them that will teach them life lessons, but at the same time not get them stuck in "traditional roles". We also try to show our kids that we don't do chores because "we have to", but because mommy and daddy love each other and love our kids. We do these things around the house to make everyone happy and do them as unto the Lord.

It's made a big difference. Joshua helps mow the lawn with Jason and Jenna helps me sweep the kitchen. Both kids also help unload "unbreakable" items from the dishwasher and hand them to me to put them away. They both help Jason pull weeds in the front yard. And when we're all done, they help mommy and daddy get them wet with the hose :)

Below are some pictures of Josh and his first time helping Jason mow the backyard. He was SO excited he couldn't wait to get out there! He commented, "Dad, I want you to help me mow the back yard."

And Jenna sweeping for me...
One of the other chores the kids have wanted to do is take on more responsibility with the puppies. Each morning the doggies get fed and the kids like counting the scoops of dog food and put each dog's bowl down for them before school. Here's Josh getting Pepper's food ready for him...

and Jenna getting Ginger's food ready for her...

Summer has a lot of fun things in store for our little family... Looks like a great time ahead!