Happy St. Patrick's Day

The boys had their annual St. Patrick's Day Parade last Friday at school. Each class dresses up for the parade any way that they wish. Parents come and the kids parade around for them. It's always a cute 15 minute activity!

The boys had their "meet and greet" for soccer Saturday only for no coach to show. We heard that he is a pastor and most of the team goes to his church so maybe that's why he wasn't there? Not sure, but practice should start tomorrow. I'm curious as to how this is going to go down with them both playing and on the same team. Should be fun to watch!

Obviously Anderson's class has already started talking about Easter because when we were in the car the other day, he started telling us that Jesus had a stick in his hand. It hurt really bad and made blood. It made a cross. I was happy and impressed. I love them being in a Christian preschool just to go along with what they get at church. Another conversation a few days later. Anderson: "When can God come to our house and give me a motorcycle?" Bently: "God doesn't come to your house to do that. He made the roads and stuff when we were babies a long time ago." Funny listening to the convo in the back seat. Mark was saying how many was in our family the other night and Bently was fast to correct him that we had a baby in Heaven. "How do we get babies from Heaven?" I said when we go to see Jesus one day we will see the baby then. He wanted to know if we could come back home after that. These boys keep me thinking and on my toes. I never realized how much a 3 year old (then) was able to comprehend about losing a baby. Amazing!! For now, lets just think about fun - kid stuff!

I know I say it often, but I feel we should give him the praise that he deserves. We found out last week that we do not owe taxes this year!!! I was prepared, but God is good and hears our prayers. I can't get over how much or life has changed just by being faithful and tithing monthly. He has surely provided just as he promised to do.

Hope you all have a great week! It's cold and nasty here today, but should be back sunny and 70 later this week!

Disney

So for Christmas the boys received a trip good for a Disney cruise. We were hoping they were a good age and would be ready for this trip and boy were they! Anderson has already told us that he wasn't going to talk or hug the characters, but he would take a picture with them. That was plenty fine with me. he changed his mind and loved the them. He even cried because we ran out of time to get a picture with Cinderella the last night.

Bently kept trying to imagine how big this boat was going to be. Mark was trying to prepare him! Early Sunday morning before we could get on the boat we drove them down to the port to see all of the cruise ships. He was shocked! We made it on the boat about 1 that day and the rest is history! Their first stop was to get an ice-cream cone. If you've never been on a cruise, this is always open so you can get it whenever...breakfast if you want! :) I believe the earliest we got one day was 11! They were impressed with the bunk beds in our room and the fact they got chocolate EVERY night along with a towel animal. We watched Frozen again in the theatre in 3d and saw several shows different nights. They also had a kids club where the kids could go play if parents wanted/needed a break. Well, ours would rather play with us! Everything with Disney was top-notch. Mark and I have cruised with Carnival and Royal Caribbean. This was by far the nicest. Staff was friendly. Our waiters interacted with the kids and knew just what they wanted every night. We did the beach on both islands. They were breath-taking. Both were secluded so no waves and the kids played all day long. It's not a restful vacation when you are running kids back and forth to the bathroom and such, but it's a fun and memorable trip! The pictures below prove it!