Love Dare

Our Sunday school class is reading "Love Dare" a 40 day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love.  It was and is a little scary to read it..because I discovered that I have flaws.  No really.  So far and only after 3 days..it has really opened my eyes and already I can see that by changing me...our relationship is better.  I know some other couples were scared to read the book and do the daily dares as well.  Some of the reasons for my fear was letting go of  the belief that "I'm right..you're in the wrong" that lie that I had a grasp on.  Also, the fear of the dares.  Because by doing the dares you make yourself vulnerable or what I sometimes think of as weak.  Like the first day is "Love is Patient" and the scripture is:  Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. -Ephesians 4:2.  The dare seemed simple:  do not say anything negative to your spouse today.  Wow!  That is simple...I hardly say anthing negative to Andy....but I noticed that I rarely said anything positive either. 

Instead of posting pictures of me and Andy which would probably be more appropriate for this blog..I will post more pics of the kids...these were taken today.

 This is what happens when you are not very clear in your direction.  "Lauren, hold up your craft for the camera."

Asher trying to figure out how the swing works.

Lauren doing a new dance move.