Girls’ Weekend

Steve and Cale stayed home this past weekend to work on potty training.  So Claire and I had a girls’ weekend.  We went shopping, got cookies and Dr. Pepper, etc.  We pretty much did whatever Claire wanted to do.

Claire also just reached her next level in stickers, so she was due a prize.  She chose to go to Mall of America and get a bunny at Build A Bear Workshop.

While at the mall, we saw Jillian Michaels.

And Claire met Blue (from Blue’s Clues).

(You can see that Claire is holding her new bunny, Felicity.)

Claire and I had a great weekend and checked out a lot of new stores outside of the mall and actually walked and shopped the first and second floors of MOA.  We found some good sales and bought a few Christmas presents.  Claire got a new book, a new puzzle, some new clothes, etc.  We also bought a few new things for Cale.  We had a great time!

I love my girl and love spending time with her!

Oh Happy Day!!!

My sweet daughter asked Jesus to live in her heart and change her!  On Friday, September 20, 2013, in the basement of our house, I was talking to our kids about how Jesus can live in our hearts if we ask Him to.  I explained that when Jesus lives in our hearts, He forgives us when we mess up and helps us to do better next time.  Claire asked me if she could pray “right now.”  I said, “Of course, Baby!”  She knelt next to me on the floor, folded her hands and closed her eyes.  Then she prayed the simplest and sweetest prayer I’ve ever heard, “Jesus, I want to be a good girl.  Please come live in my heart.  Help me not to be bad or do naughty things.  Forgive me.  Help me to be good.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

It is such a blessing to have witnessed this sweet, heartfelt prayer.  It is such a joy to know that my daughter has chosen to follow God!


Now when you ask Claire where Jesus lives, instead of saying “up above the clouds in Heaven,” she says “in my heart!”

Oh Happy Day!!!