Special Buckets

 

This weekend was the start up again of special nights and Camden was up first. he waited all month because he wanted to see "Maze Runner." We did it a little different this year with the meal though. Usually the three of us went and some of the times Brad and I would start talking, then the kids wouldn't say much, which wasn't the purpose of the nights in the first place. So this year the meal is one on one, we'll switch each time so they get a meal with both of us, and then the activity is the three of us. I think they are all excited for this and it worked great with Camden. He isn't a big talker, but he did talk a little more. I think he was most excited that he was the first of the kids who got to try out Blaze pizza here in town. I think it will be a new favorite for everyone.

Last week for FHE I taught how we should just be nice, say nice things to people and do nice things for others and not try to always show each other up. Our kids have really gotten bad with this. Every time one of them says they can do something another one has to disagree and show how they think they are better. I found a really cute book called "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" It talks about how everyone has this imaginary bucket that others either fill with kind deeds and words or takes from it with mean words and actions. We made a BINGO of different things we can all do throughout the week to fill others buckets, Like hold the door, make someone's bed or just say hi. They have been doing pretty well although a few times we just asked if what they were doing was filling a bucket. On Monday Emery and Jacks were fighting over something, I never could understand Jacks when he told me what, but he was really upset. He marched out of his room and told me that Emery was being a bucket dipper. It was really hard to hold in laughter due to the conviction he had when he said it, but thankfully they made up and felt much better. I think we now have a new catch phrase in out house.