Just wishin' you'd take me fishin'

Daddy, when we catch a fish, can we put it in your water box?
(live well)

Because I haven't yet acquired my fishing license, I'm forced to sit back in the boat with my book, shell pistachios, and work on my tan. It’s a shame, really.

About halfway through the evening, AJ ‘casts’ his entire pole into the lake.  And it’s gone. Gone gone.  Of course, he is immediately heart broken. Daddy quickly explains that he is not the first person who has ever done that and that he himself has thrown his pole into the lake while casting. 

He then went on to explain that it just means they need to go and buy a brand new pole… but this time not a “Cars” pole, but a “reel” fishing pole…. which after about a minute AJ found hilarious because he got the pun.

Mother’s Day 2012

 

Nope…

Not Quite…

Getting There…

Good enough!

Best one we could get of my Mom and I…. the boys took it.

Mother’s Day 2012 Gifts

From Andrew:

 

10. I love my Mom because she reads me the Bible.

 

9. I love my Mom because she helps me with homework.

 

8. I love my Mom when she make me laugh by telling jokes.

 

7. I love my Mom because she taught me how to tie.

 

6. I love to hear my Mom sing all the time.

 

5. I love my Mom because she finds time to read to me.

 

4. I know my Mom cares because she buys bigger cloths as I grow.

 

3. I know my Mom is smart because she works hard.

 

2. I love my Mom because she works so hard at cleaning.

 

1. I love my Mom because she’s the BEST MOM EVER!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From AJ:

 

 

I also got a pot of daisy from my mom and some Gerber Daisies from Marc.  We spent the afternoon at Frederik Meijer Gardens on an absolutely beautiful day! 

It was a wonderful day!

My Love Language

This is what Marc brought home for me from Arnie's.

Fancy Pants for the Spring School Concert

We had to go out and buy khakis for the boys as they live in jeans and athletic pants... which were strongly discouraged for the concert.  Don't they look so nice (and grown up).

The night Andrew learned the word, "Shish-kabab"

Special dinner just for Andrew. He LOVE the name Shish-Kebab.
Grilled chicken, spinach, apple, cheese.

It's a Good Morning!

 

Have you heard this song, yet?  It’s Mandesa…and Toby Mac….TOBY MAC! (We love Toby in these parts).  Anyway, if song doesn’t just get you up and moving… or at least car dancing and getting stars in the car pool lane, I’m not sure what will.

And in the car this morning, on the way to school, we determined that today is a good morning.

1. We rocked out to Mandesa and Toby
2. Andrew get’s to be in the Reader’s Chair at school and has an extra gym class today.
3. AJ has a field trip to a farm
4. I treated myself to a McDonalds oatmeal for breakfast.
5. We are going out on the boat this evening
6. Grandma & Grandpa are coming to visit tonight and…
7. It’s Friday!!

Test post emailed from phone.

This is the funny face photo the boys wanted to do.

Deep stuff

The other day, after I picked up AJ from school and was head to his friend’s house, out of the blue he asked me:

“Mom, can God not sin? Or does He just choose not to?”

A seemingly innocent question, but, man, the thoughts behind it for a 6 year old.  Whoa.

I want to… I really do.

I just read this… and now I HAVE to do a better job blogging for the 46 year old me. (Yikes… 46 doesn’t sound that far away)  *sniff*