Inspirations for Faith and Family

Putting our son to bed is Joshua's favorite thing to do and story time is such a sweet time. Alas, I had to include Daddy's current favorite "Minerva Louise and the Red Truck." This is one that we can't just put back on the shelf at the library without buying it first. It's been renewed 1 time so far and will be renewed the maximum amount of times before letting it go! Joshua says, it's the facial expressions that this chicken makes that is so amusing. I find it compelling how such a simple illustration of a chicken can have such a large personality. I swear it's that red feather on the top of her head with that naive look on her face that makes me want to laugh!  The best illustration, in my opinion, is the one where she arrives back at the farm still riding on the flatbed with her little cheek endearingly snuggled into the red truck.  After an exciting adventure of new sites, she claims that it's still her favorite truck and always will be. Tha...

"Do you want a cracker?" I said as we sat in the truck waiting. "No," said my now two year old son. "Do you want some water?" I said. "No," he chirped back. I tried again, "Do you want your truck?" "No!" he said again getting a little annoyed. My distraction technique was majorly striking out as I attempted to deter him from wanting to get out of his car seat. I needed to come up with something clever. So I said, "Do you want a hot dog party!?" "Yeah!" he answered enthusiastically. Score! I had gotten him to answer back in a positive way and in my amusement I couldn't help but laugh. However, now I had to deliver somehow. Then I remembered Nana and Grandpa were watching him that night so I told him he could have a hot dog party with them.  Thanks for bringing the hot dogs Mom and Pops! "Hot dog party" comes from the book, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by, Mo Williams...