1st Dentist Trip

Thursday was our first dentist appointment. I love going to the dentist. Mom still has the paper from Kindergarten where I put my favorite thing to do was to go to the dentist. :) I know I'm weird. I like to think of it as unique. Travis was able to go to the same dentist that I have gone to my whole life. 

We had NO cavities and he let them clean his teeth. :) He was Sooo excited to get his goodie bag. He racked up with a free ice cream cone, toy car, tooth brush, toothpaste, and balloony.

Eating his ice cream from Dairy Queen!

Travis and Balloony (Travis said, "Look Mom,  Balloony only has one teeth.")

We have been struggling with doing everything we need to get done and with some of our behavior. I decided we would try a chart to help us. I browsed through Pinterest looking for ideas. I looked at several different posts. I can't remember exactly which ones I used. Anyways, Travis and Reese both have chore charts. We have morning and afternoon chores. We put up stars as we complete the tasks. So far, it has worked out wonderfully. The first day, they read the chart at least 10 times to make sure they finished everything. We also have a behavior chart that we fill out at night. They get a red star if they need to improve their actions, a silver star if it was an ok day, and a gold star if it was an outstanding day. Our goal obviously is to have all gold stars. I wanted to make sure this would work before I spent a ton of time in making a magnetic chart for them. Reese is a little young for all of it, but I didn't want her to fill left out. Travis and I just help her out with her chores. Travis is working VERY hard to earn gold stars. He mentions them several times a day.

I also made a Memorial Day/ 4th of July/ Veterans Day wreath. I saw the cutest wreath on Pinterest at A Night Owl's blog. I modified it of course. I used Navy ribbon instead of tulle and I added rhinestone stars. I absolutely love this! So far, Bama has resisted eating it. She eats everything she can get her paws on. We have already been through several buckets and tennis balls. 

 

What's your legacy?

I am reading a book called Quiet Moments with God for Mothers. I have had this book for a long time and never finished it. Yesterday, the part I read was about everyone being God's precious ones. We should be making sure that everyone knows they are precious to God. This made me think about how we treat people. What are my actions showing? Am I showing people they are important?

I went to a graduation Thursday night. It took me back in time. Tamberli and I were trying to remember if that was the song we marched out with and what the speaker talked about. I can't remember. I probably should have paid more attention. I mean graduating high school is an important moment of life. I started thinking...Have I made smart choices? I know I made many mistakes, but did I learn what I needed to from those mistakes? What does my past tell about me?

This morning in church, we talked about taking a stand on important issues and what your legacy will be. The sermon went right along with all that I have been thinking about. Being a teacher, I have a chance to touch many lives. Am I doing all that I can to show them God's love? When I die, what will people remember about my impact on them?

With Memorial Day coming up, I remember all the sacrifices our military has made so we can live in a free country. The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.  ~Benjamin Disraeli 


What will your legacy be?


On another note, Travis built a car wash. I was called into the playroom to see the car wash. He told me his car wash was now open for business. I love watching his imagination grow each day.