Titus Dean is 3 years old!

Titus Dean is 3 years old!

donuts holes and a birthday balloon from Mom-o and Pop on Saturday, August 10

His gift was a bike with training wheels and a Bluey helmet.  Emma, Josiah, and I carried the bike downstairs while we all sang "Happy Birthday!" 

We celebrated with grandparents on Sunday evening, August 11.  Titus wanted a "tall" chocolate cake.  

Emma and Josiah enjoyed Titus' new gifts as much as he did!

Happy Birthday to our precious boy!

 

Titus Dean: Favorite Things at 3 Years Old

 1. What is your favorite color?  blue

2.  What is your favorite toy?  yellow dump truck

3.  What is your favorite fruit?  green fruit

4.  What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  I don't know 

5.  What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? I don't know

6.  What is your favorite thing to eat for supper?  I don't know

7.  What is your favorite thing to drink? apple juice at Mom-o's house 

8.  What is your favorite snack?  "Goldfish, Mom"

9.  What is your favorite show? construction site

10.  What are your favorite clothes to wear?  my Paw Patrol shirt 

11. What is your favorite animal?  I don't know

12.  What is your favorite song? "Jesus Loves Me"

13.  What is your favorite book?  I don't know

14. What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?  I like to play basketball and put it in the basketball hoop with Dad.

15.  What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy?  to play toys with you

16.  What is your favorite thing to do outside?  play basketball and put it in the basketball hoop

17.  What is your favorite holiday?  holiday ? 

18.  What is your favorite thing to take to bed with you each night? ummm with a two bear (I think this is Josiah's double teddy bear that he got from his ambulance ride)

19.  Where is your favorite place to go?  to go a grocery store with Mom-o

20.  What do you want to be when you grow up?  I want to do the computer when I'm big.  When I'm a daddy 

VBS 2024: Summer Seaquest

Decorations around campus:

It was so special having both Isaac and Josiah in my class this year!

craft time

snack time

ornery Jonah with his vine and worm!

my amazing Courageous Crew leaders

While my class was rotating from assembly to lesson to crafts to rec to shepherd time, Titus had an amazing class in his Tiny Turtle class!  I loved all the pictures I received of him learning, singing, playing, and enjoying many delicious snacks. 

One afternoon, he was singing "When I Am Afraid I Will Trust in You," which is a song his teacher sang in his class.  His teachers told us he was concerned that the toy drill in his class didn't have batteries; they said, "We can tell his dad is a builder!"  He did an excellent job sitting on his own in every assembly, and Mrs. Stonecipher said he always looked for Jaidyn to walk out at dismissal.  As soon as he saw her, he'd grin and wave with both hands! 

He told us that "he goes to singing" and "does jumping" ("What Can Wash Away My Sin?").  

Titus enjoyed this snack in his class! When he came to my classroom at the end of the day, I had extras.  Titus asked if he could eat one; before I could get him a spoon, he had started eating it with his shovel from his craft that day!

Every day, Isaac took Titus to his class and picked him up again.  Titus looked forward to this so much, especially when they "walked through the bubbles"!

 My heart is so full with thanks to the Lord for such an amazing VBS week. I cannot express how much the Lord encouraged me.  It was so good for me to hear about Jonah and how the Lord pursued him even when he disobeyed….that sin has consequences, but the Lord is gracious.  The missionaries were amazing! The dad (Lozja) cried so hard on stage yesterday when he prayed at our last assembly. They have lived IN their church building for 17 years and just in the last 3 years have had their own house. 🥹 He said it is so wonderful to have a place to be a family and rest. They were overwhelmed by the offering for them and were so humble and joyful!

My class won the top prize for the most money given this week - over $4,000!  That was a fun surprise!

The Klopacek family received over $20,000 to take back with them to finish needed repairs on their home.  

I loved having my boys in class with me.  Josiah was so enthusiastic, especially in opening and closing assembly.  We both agreed that seeing all the kids and volunteers pump their fists in the air on the song "God Is For Us" was amazing.  I feel that hearing all the kids singing at VBS is a small taste of heaven.  

It was also so special to serve along Isaac.  He cheerfully ran many errands around campus for us!  He was so quick to help and encourage kids in lesson time.  I also loved the sweet fellowship with many dear friends during adult snack time each day.  This was a very special VBS!  Praise the Lord!

 

Lake Meredith fishing trip

Bob invited Pop, Dave, and the kids to come fishing at Lake Meredith in the Panhandle.  They left early Friday morning of Easter break.   Lake Meredith is the only lake in Texas that has walleye!

Subway lunch, corn dogs, and churros!

powdered sugar lips from donuts!

After only 25 minutes of fishing, Isaac, Josiah, and Dave had already caught a fish!  Everyone ended up having success fishing!

After 6 hours of fishing on the first day, the kids, Bob, Pop, and Dave all went to Bennigan's for supper! 

Dave, Emma, and Josiah were up early and knocking on Pop and Isaac's door to get them going!  The kids were excited to get back to the lake and fish some more!

Breakfast #1 at the hotel - then off to get donuts!

It was a great trip!  And, to cap it all off, we ate the walleye filets just last night!

Josiah's 9th Birthday

Josiah's birthday was on spring break!  He had a #9 pancake for breakfast.  Josiah loves Domino's pizza, but others in our family also like Marco's and Rosati's.  We had talked about doing a "blind pizza taste test" for awhile, and we decided that Josiah's birthday would be the perfect night to do it!  

I guess we eat a lot of pizza, because all the kids identified each of the pizzas (based on their crusts) right away!  Josiah still loves Domino's the most! :)

The next morning was Josiah's birthday party at Skate Town!  We had (more) pizza, and he chose a Butterfinger ice cream cake for his dessert.  Lots of great friends came to celebrate!  Josiah chose a great playlist, most of which was George Strait songs. 

We also celebrated with grandparents the weekend before Josiah's actual birthday.  He chose tacos and root beer floats for his grandparent birthday dinner.  

A root beer float with a birthday candle for our birthday boy!

We love you, Josiah Dodge Rinn!