amazing grace

amazing grace how sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me

I once was lost but now I am found

was blind but now I see

Lady Kate asked Jesus to come into her heart this past week!
We are overjoyed.

To understand that we are all sinners, even a sweet five year old, is hard.
To think that she was a "wretch" almost hurts.

But to be blessed with open eyes to see this at her age
and to be excited about one day being with Christ forever. . .only a precious gift from God.

To hear Kate pray to God and ask him to forgive her of her sins and to come into her heart!
That's what it is all about.
This life is nothing without God.

All three of our kids have been prayed for before they were even conceived.
All Trip and I have ever wanted for our kids is for them to know Jesus as their personal Savior.
Kate is so excited about coming into Jesus' heart. . .oops she says, Jesus coming into my heart!
Oh, to have faith like a child.

We love this sweet girl and we are singing praises to God for one day she will be with Christ forever.

halloween

Halloween.

We here at the Chocolate House like to stay super busy during Halloween.
See if you can keep up!


First there is the Fall Festival at church with Trunk-r-Treating.
(Harry Potter, Teddy Bear, and Underwater Fairy Mermaid Princess)

Then there is a Halloween Parade at Kate's school. . .here she is "parading"

After the parade the kids sing some Halloween songs on the front steps of the school and then a big party.

Mac had a party at school too and when they both got home there was lots of "trading".
(Best part of Halloween, right Chuck!?)

Then the final thing we do is the actual Trick-r-Treating.  (Thought it would never get here)

I tried hard for a group shot.

Teddy Bear was not having it last night!
In fact we caught him in the act of *gasp* hitting Harry Potter!

No, pictures, only candy, please!
Give this little Bear some candy.

Handsome Harry Potter survived his blow from the Bear and went on to have a marvelous and
Happy Halloween!