things to hold on to

Kids grow fast and I can't freeze time no matter how hard I try.  Here are a few moments I'd like to hang on to, before they slip from memory:
One Sunday a few weeks ago, I was getting ready for church.  As I came out of my room to check on things, I found James in the bathroom where he had lined up his brothers and was carefully combing their hair WITHOUT being asked.  Now that's a treasure!

One day, I fell asleep on the couch while I was reading Simon stories.  I woke up 20 minutes later covered with a blanket and 4 pillow pets.  So nice to look out for me:)

Rachel is at an age where she likes to sing, but doesn't really remember the words to songs.  The other day we asked for a song and she was pleased to combine a few and come up with this: Jesus, Jesus ashes ashes we all fall down.  James said it sounded like the second coming.  I was thinking the same thing.

Amelia spent one after noon decorating hearts (lots of them) for our entry way.  We look so festive now, thanks to her talents. 

Simon is finally using the potty like a pro, thanks to an off comment by the doctor.  (he mentioned that kids poop with in a half hour after eatting- why didn't the 6 potty training books I read say that??!)  So now he does his constitutional after every meal and is clean as a whistle.  It crackes me up when he says he going off to "constaTOOT."

I read in a book a fun game called Memory Lane where you get a large bag of candy and give your kids a piece for every scripture they can recite.  It's so sweet to hear their voices proudly proclaim what they know.  I thought this would be fun for Sunday but the kids are clamoring for it other days too.  I try not to give in too much, I don't want the novelty to wear off.
 
I need to hold on to the sweet times because I know these kiddo diddos will be grown and gone before I know it.  I try not to dwell on that though- it makes me a weepy mess.