90 Minutes in Heaven

Last week I read 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper. My friend Lori had given it to me a few months ago and after my great Aunt died last week, I decided to read it. It was about a guy, a pastor, who had been in a car crash and pronounced dead at the scene. They had left him in his car while they were busy trying to clear up some of the crash site to allow traffic to flow again. He then goes on to explain what heaven was like. I won't go into detail about it but I was kinda skeptical at first, but after reading his story, I felt to me like it was a plausible description. He didn't get past the "pearly gate" so he gives the description on what he did see and hear up to that point. It made me think about the family and friends I have know who have passed on, those who had Christ as their Savior, and being able to see them again and the joy there will be. I couldn't help but think of my Dad and thinking of when we will be reunited. It is a neat book. I read the gift book version, a condensed story, but there still was a lot of the story in it. You should read it sometime. - Me

Halloween Fun...

Last night Josiel and I took Isaac out for his first time to go trick-or-treating. My sister and her kids came over to our house to hand out candy and stay with Belle, so we both could take Isaac out. Josiel has never wanted our kids to go trick-or-treating, but this year he let us do it, just as long as Isaac could dress-up as...yep, you guessed it, Superman. And he was an adorable Superman at that. Around 6 p.m. we got him all dressed up and head out. We start at our next door neighbor's house. Josiel rings the bell, oh, he even dressed up in his China clothes I got him when I went to Hong Kong, anyway our neighbor comes to the door and Isaac just stands there. I had to prompt him to say "trick-or-treat." He did and then just stood there again, like, okay, so now what. I helped him lift up his candy bucket, which was Batman's head, LOL, and then our neighbor gave him four or five candies. He told Isaac that he was the cutest superman he had ever seen. I had to agree. Isaac told him thanks, and we were off. Well, by the time we made it to the second house and rang the bell, when the lady comes to the door, Isaac immediately yells, "trick-or-treat," and lifts up his pail for her. He caught on fast. It was hilarious, he was very enthusiastic. We ended up stopping tfour tootsie pops, emptying his pail once and two hours later. Looking back on the evening, I don't know which one had more fun, Isaac or Daddy. But, what I do know is, that we now have enough candy at home to last us until next Halloween when Belle can join in the fun.

Belle did have fun with her Aunt Steph though and a good nap too! Belle has fun when she has free reign of the house when brother's not around. He keeps trying to pick her up and take her to his room to play with the toys in there. He says, "Come on Belle, come play my room, come on Belle." So when Brother's away, little girl likes to play!

I hope you and your family had as much fun as we did. Thanks for readin'. - Susie

Yes Buddy...

Isaac this morning corrected me and it was hill-air-ee-ous! He was calling me from his room, "Mommy," and I responded with a "Yes Isaac." That did not meet with his approval however. He comes running to me in the kitchen, pulls on my hand until I am eye to eye with him (I know, I don't have far to go to be eye to eye with my son) and he grabs boths sides of my face and says, "No Mommy, it's 'Yes Buddy'. I Buddy." How adorable is that.

Thanks for readin'
Susie

Superman

In our home, the super hero of choice is Superman. That is, at least he is to three of the four people living there. The cats don't seem to have an opinion either way. But they probably would choose Superman too, just to spite me. That's how they roll. (I prefer Batman because he could possibly be real, no super powers, just super smart.) Anyway, Isaac has really caught the Superman fever and he lives, eats, sleeps and prays Superman. Many nighttime prayers from him include thanking Jesus for Superman. We also sing the theme song about every 15 minutes here. We don't plan it like that, but it seems to be necessary for it to be sung often. Now every time it is sung two things happen. One, Isaac pulls down on the collar of his shirt to show us the Superman symbol that is on his chest, which is imaginary, and then he runs of like a mad man screaming "Superman!" Secondly, if the little princess is awake, she will shoot both her arms in the arm waiting for somebody to quickly pick her up and fly her through the air. And you just better hope there is someone else around to pick up Isaac too and fly with him or there could be meltdowns. So there ya have it, we love Superman.

Thanks for readin'

Susie

Isaac funny

Isaac and I were in the bathroom this morning as he was doing his business. I know, TMI. Anyway, the Cars movie is playing in the living room and Isaac hears Red the firetruck crying. (Red is upset because he thinks McQueen has left town without say goodbye. That is for your folks who haven't had the privilege of watching Cars like a MILLION times.) Isaac says, "Truck cryin', truck go time out Mommy?" I told him Red was just sad and that he wasn't in time out. You can see where Isaac spends some quality time. : )

Thanks for readin' -- Susie

Why blog?

ALL my friends have them. (Okay so only a few.) But what would I have to say that was so important or interesting. Well, my family is a well spring of funny happenings and conversations. So, that is what I will share with you all. Hope you enjoy it.