Thornton Mom

 Maddie Celebrated her 8th Birthday on Friday!  She had a Shopkin Party and had so much fun!! Elizabeth Made the Cute Cupcake Ice Cream Cones Daddy helped with the Pinjata, photography, and mom's sanity. Elizabeth also made a punch out box for the girls to punch and then get prizes.  It was a huge hit. Samantha painted a "Pin the Sprinkle on the Shopkin." Mommy Made a Strawberry Shopkin Pinjata.  It reminded me of when my mom would make us pinjatas at almost every party. Samantha instructed the girls on painting a letter.  They all wore garbage bag smocks and had a delightful time. Elizabeth and Samantha really put the party on.  We got the house decorated and then the girls took over.  What amazing daughters I have. On Monday for Family Home Evening we talked about the 5 Love Languages.  I had us all take a test so that we could discover what our love language is and be able to help each other feel loved. ...

John Derek happened to look at the newspaper and found an article in the Parade Magazine entitled: Marathon Survivor Jeff Bauman on the Day Everything Changed , John Derek was mesmerized.  He kept returning the the picture over and over again.  Asking questions about this man and what had happened and how he was surviving now.  I eventually sat down with him and we read the article.  John Derek would ask questions and I would do my best to answer them.  He finally came to the conclusion that this man was very brave and that he must have prayed really hard to be where he is today.  He said a very sweet prayer for Mr. Bauman and posted the article on his wall in his bedroom to remind him.  John Derek is a very empathetic child.  Especially when it comes to someone who is in pain, is weak, is smaller, handicap, younger, etc.  He has a very good heart.  I feel privledged to be his mother.  I hope that with the help of my Heav...