Praise the Lord!

today we went to 2 parties. a birthday party this morning and our end-of-the-season soccer party this evening. all of our kids were amazingly well-behaved! i am not bragging. this is a post of wonder, just like a post about something crazy and mischievious that they may do. fortunately, there was no mischief today.
i was so pleased when we left our first party and i realized i had not reprimanded them or even reminded them to behave. with a big smile i told them, "i don't have anything with me, but i want to reward you for being so good at the party. so i will think of something on the way home". (this is generally a small sticker they get to put on their shirt or some treat like popcorn or fruit snacks - not a new toy). anyway, when we got home i had to get ky down for nap and jojo & kiki had to do some school work and i forgot to reward them. (i say this so you know that the next behaviors were not in response to the "bribe" from earlier.)
tonight the party was a bit more energetic (8 4&5yr old boys and their siblings CAN be more crazy than 20 kids under 5, hmmm...) the boys were crazy before we gave them their sugar! (AKA: cake) but through all the craziness, our kids again were so good.
i didn't realize it until tonite. after scott prayed with the boys and i with ky, jojo called me and asked me to pray with them. it was then i realized that every night, i ask God to draw them closer to Him, to show them His ways and give them the strength and courage to follow Him. i ask for wisdom for them.
tonite, during prayer, i realized that at today's parties, i was able to see GOD HAS ANSWERED. He is showing Himself to my little ones and they inturn are showing others His love and honoring Him through obedience and kindness and compassion! Praise the Lord!