NIV Col 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
KJV Colossians 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
I get caught up in the day to day things on this earth-laundry, dinner, fixing my silly hair. In this verse, God tells me I need to keep my focus on heavenly things. When I remember to, I enjoy focusing on the spiritual blessings mentioned in Eph 1:3. I have been listening to a study on all of the spiritual blessings we recieve when we trust Christ as our Savior. It has been amazing all the things I thought I knew, but never KNEW.
Many times in scripture, the word "knew" means intimate. Adam knew his wife... Now in that particular context (Gen 4:1) one can figure out what it meant, but practically, the word "knew" means "getting intimate with".
KNOWING scripture and focusing on the truth it teaches us, will help us keep focused on the bigger picture. Study it. Read it. Learn its ins and outs.
I can't wait to post this one on my mirror, to help me re-direct my thoughts this week!
Families Needed!
Today, the boys met with Parents as Teachers, a free service provided by the South Dakota Parent Resource Network. They work with children-newborn to age 5.
Every month, our educator comes to our home and plays with the boys, and answers questions about the boys' development. She lets me know where my children, and most children their age, are developmentally. They can also refer the children to any state funded programs, if needed, such as speech therapy.
Our boys LOVE it, and I get great ideas on how to interact with them. Each month she gives me little handouts on how to deal with common age-appropriate issues, and how to encourage development in common areas, such as feelings, speech, motor skills, etc.
Parents as Teachers are in need of more families! Since kids don't stay pre-schoolers forever, they have kids growing out of their program all the time!
If you have any questions or if you are interested, please call Brandi at 605-348-9276. If she doesn't answer, leave a message, and she will call you back!
Every month, our educator comes to our home and plays with the boys, and answers questions about the boys' development. She lets me know where my children, and most children their age, are developmentally. They can also refer the children to any state funded programs, if needed, such as speech therapy.
Our boys LOVE it, and I get great ideas on how to interact with them. Each month she gives me little handouts on how to deal with common age-appropriate issues, and how to encourage development in common areas, such as feelings, speech, motor skills, etc.
Parents as Teachers are in need of more families! Since kids don't stay pre-schoolers forever, they have kids growing out of their program all the time!
If you have any questions or if you are interested, please call Brandi at 605-348-9276. If she doesn't answer, leave a message, and she will call you back!
Our Tour of the Rapid City Regional Airport
It was a beautiful, sunny South Dakota day! We had quite a turnout at the Rapid City Regional Airport! It was hard to count how many Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Kids we had, but at one time I counted around 60!
I attempted to get good pictures, and I sure missed Laurel!
Here we are listening to Mason talk about what we will be doing and where we will be going:
We got to visit the ticket area and the baggage area. Next, we got to ride the escalator up to the concourse. We were not allowed to go through security, since it would have taken all day (all of those SHOES!).
We got to ride a bus to tour the other areas of the airport, including the private and corporate airplanes, hangers, mail delivery airplanes, repair shops, fuel stations and the Airport Fire Station, which is a division of the Rapid City Fire Department. (We have a tour scheduled for there as well...watch your email inboxes!)
I tried to get everyone in the picture, but my camera isn't able to zoom back that far!
While at the Fire Station, we got to watch the Fire Engine spray water through the Snozzle. This Engine can carry 3,000 gallons of water, and is capable of spraying it all in 2 minutes!
This sprayer can go inside of the plane and acts like a big sprinkler:
We got to drive past the Life Flight Airplane and Helicopter:
We also got to see the South Dakota National Guard Huey Helicopter:
Next, we got to board a North West Airlines airplane:
Even though you don't see heads in all of those seats, we FILLED IT UP:
As we left the plane we got our wings and got to view the cockpit (the plane was so full, the flight attendant had to sit up front with the pilot):
As we stepped out of the jetway (the hallway between the airplane and the concourse) we had several strange looks when kid, after kid, after kid, kept coming out.
Try to imagine THAT flight!!!
We ended our tour back down near the baggage area. It was a great tour and all of the kids (and the grown-ups too!) seemed to have fun!
Thank You to Jeannie for setting this up for MOPS! Thank You to Mason Short for being our tour guide and showing us around! Thank You to Bus Driver Mike for driving the Bus!
Thank You to the Rapid City Regional Airport for having us!
I attempted to get good pictures, and I sure missed Laurel!
Here we are listening to Mason talk about what we will be doing and where we will be going:
We got to visit the ticket area and the baggage area. Next, we got to ride the escalator up to the concourse. We were not allowed to go through security, since it would have taken all day (all of those SHOES!).
We got to ride a bus to tour the other areas of the airport, including the private and corporate airplanes, hangers, mail delivery airplanes, repair shops, fuel stations and the Airport Fire Station, which is a division of the Rapid City Fire Department. (We have a tour scheduled for there as well...watch your email inboxes!)
I tried to get everyone in the picture, but my camera isn't able to zoom back that far!
While at the Fire Station, we got to watch the Fire Engine spray water through the Snozzle. This Engine can carry 3,000 gallons of water, and is capable of spraying it all in 2 minutes!
This sprayer can go inside of the plane and acts like a big sprinkler:
We got to drive past the Life Flight Airplane and Helicopter:
We also got to see the South Dakota National Guard Huey Helicopter:
Next, we got to board a North West Airlines airplane:
Even though you don't see heads in all of those seats, we FILLED IT UP:
As we left the plane we got our wings and got to view the cockpit (the plane was so full, the flight attendant had to sit up front with the pilot):
As we stepped out of the jetway (the hallway between the airplane and the concourse) we had several strange looks when kid, after kid, after kid, kept coming out.
Try to imagine THAT flight!!!
We ended our tour back down near the baggage area. It was a great tour and all of the kids (and the grown-ups too!) seemed to have fun!
Thank You to Jeannie for setting this up for MOPS! Thank You to Mason Short for being our tour guide and showing us around! Thank You to Bus Driver Mike for driving the Bus!
Thank You to the Rapid City Regional Airport for having us!
Poll Results!
The question asked was:
What activity do you do most with your child/ren during the summer?
Camp
Swim
Go to the Park
Go to a Friend's House and Play
Other
A couple Moms said Camping, and one said Swimming, but the majority of our Moms said Go to the Park (66%).
Rapid City has many parks, and I thought I would pass along the link to the Rapid City Parks Website. Many of the parks on the list do not contain playground equipment, however, if you keep a kickball or Frisbee in the vehicle, you could always have something to do if you are going to a new park. The city also has 5 parks or areas that you are allowed to have your dog with you, off leash.
What activity do you do most with your child/ren during the summer?
Camp
Swim
Go to the Park
Go to a Friend's House and Play
Other
A couple Moms said Camping, and one said Swimming, but the majority of our Moms said Go to the Park (66%).
Rapid City has many parks, and I thought I would pass along the link to the Rapid City Parks Website. Many of the parks on the list do not contain playground equipment, however, if you keep a kickball or Frisbee in the vehicle, you could always have something to do if you are going to a new park. The city also has 5 parks or areas that you are allowed to have your dog with you, off leash.
This amenities page (you will need Adobe Reader to view it) will show you which parks have what.
I have also taken my boys to the school playgrounds. During the summer they are not used. One of our favorites is up on the north side of town. (If my memory is right...) It is at Knollwood Elementary (off of Herman Street, off of Anamosa). There are several neat things there, mostly for 3-5 year olds, but there are some things for the younger kids to do. My favorite is the slide. It has no sides, and your legs go on the outside. I will post a picture of it soon.
Spearfish also has a great park. If you are ever in the area, I highly suggest the Spearfish Park, near the Fish Hatchery.
For those Moms who said they liked camping and swimming, if you so choose, please comment on your favorite camping and swimming spots. It is nice to hear other Mom's opinion on what they like and why! And for you park goers...please comment on your favorite park as well!
Spearfish also has a great park. If you are ever in the area, I highly suggest the Spearfish Park, near the Fish Hatchery.
For those Moms who said they liked camping and swimming, if you so choose, please comment on your favorite camping and swimming spots. It is nice to hear other Mom's opinion on what they like and why! And for you park goers...please comment on your favorite park as well!
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