Splash in the Rain Puddles

I love when I see glimpses of myself in my boys.  First of all, they are boys.....rough, rowdy, true to the core, boys...... and for that reason alone it seems hard at times to see myself in them.  But there are glimpses.  The most recent one came from Jack.  I discovered something he apparently has been doing for awhile without mommy knowing :).  When I went in to check on him a few nights ago, quite some time after he had gone to bed, I found him under the covers with his flashlight, reading a book.  And by reading, I mean going through our giant bedtime Bible story book, finding words and phrases that he knows.  But hey, that totally qualifies as reading when you are 6.  It was so sweet to hear him try to explain what he was doing and why he was doing it and why he "just wasn't quite sleepy yet."  Yes, I did need to shut the operation down for that moment but at the same time my heart was proud.  I love to read.  I would much rather read a good book than watch TV or a

Things that currently make my boys very, very happy...... Nothing, literally nothing, makes my oldest happier than going to work with daddy.   I'm convinced that Chase would swing all day if I let him.  Mommy is getting some pretty strong forearms from all the pushing!!  And my little one loves to be upright, in the middle of all the action.  He loves pedaling around in the walker. And things that are making mommy happy these days.... The fact that Jack begs me for jobs around the house.......things like washing our outdoor light fixtures!! T-ball!! Bike rides! Easter spent with these sweet little nieces! And moments like this with these guys!!

Well it's Saturday....all hands on deck.  Poor Luke! Other recent happenings.... Chase had a wonderful time on his field trip to Pizza King where he made his very own pizza! And then wore his gear the entire rest of the day while carrying around his leftover pizza box :) Jack blew the minds of people at church when he showed up at 8am to help with the spring workday, and worked all the way until noon.  Thank you Grandma for making this happen! Another tooth down!  he pulled this one himself :) T ball is underway growing, growing, growing......new sneakers again....and he was so excited to wear them to school And this pumpkin is getting the hang of sitting up.  opens a whole new world of contentment.  Cheers for that! And if you just need a reason to smile today....this ought to do it..... he loves to ride in the car in his jammies and my sunglasses when we take Jack to the bus.  Happy Sat