Winter Jam 2011

February & March are huge months for our family. Buzzbee's Birthdays are both in Feb (5th & 22nd) & Stinger's Spiritual B Day is also Feb. (27th). Then his actual day of birth is March 2oth.

We have been trying very hard this year to encourage them in a positive way to be obedient at home & school. About 2 months ago, there was a GREAT deal of messing around before school, (while getting dressed, eating breakfast, etc.) It seemed as though just getting out the door for school was like fighting a daily battle. I would get frustrated, Buzzbee & Stinger would continue to play & mess.......finally, one day after a horrible morning, and yelling at them, I had had enough. I decided we were going to try a point system for each morning before school. Every day they had 5 points available to them, if they obeyed, did not mess around/or have to be corrected, made it to the car without making the Queen Bee crazy (which easily happens before a full cup of Joe), and they were not late for school; they would receive the daily points. Finally, this past week they made it to the 75 point goal that we all had agreed upon.

So, the Queen Bee & Daddy Bee decided we would treat them to a night out for their 1st Concert. The young bees had been hearing the Winter Jam concert commercials on the radio for weeks and had really expressed an interest.

It was so fun to see their faces with each new band, Buzzbee of course had to dress the part; I'm in the band guitar shirt, his cool-beyond cool skater dude hat and jeans. Stinger is always constant; KU necklace, t-shirt, and jeans........no extra for him. But they were so in awe of the lights, the special effects, (the sparks coming off the stage for Kutless, and the Newsboys guys moving on their platforms), and the HUGE sound. It was fun to see & hear them singing the songs that we know from the radio & church. It was also so cool to talk w/ Stinger about the thousands of people there singing & praising God & then explaining to him that in heaven, there will be so many more than we can even imagine........and we'll all be praising God together.

I love experiencing new things & seeing them freshly through our two young bees' eyes. It's also so neat to watch them desire to do new things that will hopefully impact their hearts, minds & lives along with their relationships; with God & us. To God Be the Glory for GREAT things He has done.