So today the boys learned about responsibility and how everyone carries their own weight in the family. We had fun learning this concept carrying heavy books through an obstacle course through the house as the books were "responsibilites" and the obstacle course is every day life.
Then we read in Matthew 25 about the parable of the talents and how God expects us to be responsible with the money he gives us and to grow it for His kingdom. So we gave them each $2 and we came up with the idea of having a koolaid and cookie stand to 'grow' our money. They had fun handing out cookies and koolaid and especially doubling or money! We made $4.25 and the boys are each saving a dollar and giving it away to someone in need.
We also talked about how God gives us talents, gifts and time to be responsible with for His glory and it was easy for Caleb to figure out his artistic talent that God has given him but Christopher was a little sad as he couldn't figure out a gift of his. Then I shared with him how God has given him a gift of speaking and makes new friends easily and that maybe he'll be a lawyer and use his gift of speaking fighting for justice. He seemes pretty content with that.:o)
Brian took out the slip and slide for the boys to beat the heat while they sell cookies but it was Caitlin who played in it the whole time:o)
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