Our Daily Bread...

When I was a little girl I can recall sitting at the dinner table and having to pull a scripture from the "box" and read it before eating.

 This tradition was one that was passed down from my grandparents to their children.  So now that I am a mother and have found that Caileb is completely capable of remembering things I wanted to start teaching him scriptures.  I wanted to take what I remember from growing up a step further... I wanted it to be more than just READING a scripture, I want him to KNOW what the Word says.  So Monday evening (after my mother gave me my childhood promise box) I sat down with Caileb and he chose his scripture card.

After reading the scripture to him I gave him a simpler, "plain language" version to recite... "The Lord is close to the broken hearted. Psalm 34:18"  Each day I ask Caileb to tell me his scripture and we talk about what it means.  My plan is to continue this at least once per week, maybe twice depending upon how well he is able to recall the scriptures he has learned!

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.  Proverbs 22:6

Caileb's 3 Year Old Interview

I found the cutest idea online and decided that I would make it an annual thing for each of Caileb's birthdays.

It was quite enjoyable to hear his responses and, looking back, it's fun to see how much he has changed.

NOTE: I simply asked Caileb the question and have recorded his exact response (grammar and all).

What is your favorite color? red and blue

What is your favorite sport? football, basketball and baseball and soccer

When you grow up, like daddy, what do you want to do? football and basketball and baseball and soccer… and Thomas the Train

What is your favorite thing to watch on your TV? Scooby Doo & Lighting McQueen (Cars), Thomas the Train movie

What is your favorite kind of cake? strawberry

Which toy is your favorite one to play with? Lightening McQueen & Mater

Who is your best friend? Elias (… and daddy… and mommy)

What is your favorite book?  Jesus

Can you tell me a story from the Jesus book?  Jonah got in the whale.  God told Jonah to get out of the belly and get in the boat.  Then Jonah waked up, so the whale couldn’t get to Jonah SO Jonah could go find his brother, mother and daddy. 

What is your favorite food to eat?  tacos

What makes you happy? juice & Chuck-E-Cheese

What is your favorite animal?  Giraffe

What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?  To find songs to sing and fight

What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?  Make popcorns and cakes