I love it when you get a chance to realize that the values you are trying to instill are actually sticking.

I've been working with the kids on the idea that we should think and play and act in ways that are "good, lovely, and nice."  It's kind of a long verse for them to learn, but I think it's high time they started living it!

This morning Joey was playing swordfight , or as he defended himself, "starwars"

with lincoln logs and accidentally hit Dean. During lunch it came up and he asked if he can't play swords, can he play "like this" and began boxing. I started in on how we shouldn't fight at all and Jessi (age 3) told him, "Lovely things Bubby, lovely things, remember?"