Aggie Softball

This past weekend Rodney, Ruthie and I went to College Station to watch the Aggie Softball team win Regionals. Chelsea decided she wanted to stay with a friend. She's not as in to the softball thing as we are. Poor Ruthie, she doesn't have a choice. Here are some pics with a daughter of some of our good friends. You may notice we got some sun that day.

Are you smarter than 3 1/2 year old?

I swear I have the smartest 3 1/2 year old. Yesterday we were leaving the school and there was a little boy who was sitting on the curb. Ruthie waves to him and says, "Bye Alex". He had a haircut like Alex did in a picture. I told her that he wasn't Alex and she asked, "Where is Alex?" I reminded her he is in Heaven with God. She asked,When can I see him again?" I told her when Jesus, God son comes back. That answer seemed to be enough for her. So, fast forward to this morning. I am sitting at the computer and she comes up to me and ask me, "Mommy is God Back?" At first I didn't understand her, I never dreamed that would come out of her mouth. When I had to tell her "No, not yet" she walked off with this sad look on her face. I asked her what was wrong and she said, " I want to see my Alex." I know she doesn't totally understand the concept of Jesus' return and that God is the most important part of His return, but she's learning. I too anticipate Jesus' return to be with God and His Son and so I can see mine as well. I have to admit sometimes my interest is more in seeing my son, but I know God understands that I am human.

Also, I think Ruthie is proof that pictures speak a thousand words, that is the only way she has seen her brother.

Ruthie Flying a Kite

I don't know if there is a official list of "Top 100 things that are difficult to teach a 3 1/2 year old"but, I think I could start one. Flying a kite would be on that list somewhere. Ruthie was so willing learn but so not wanting to listen. After lots of instruction and even more patience ( on Mommy's part if I do say so myself) we got the kite in the air, sort of. I made the string "Ruthie size". Of course, she didn't want it "Ruthie size" but mommy won that battle. I think the battle score today is Mommy 1- Ruthie 100. Mommy will try again tomorrow. :)