Awards night

I've had these pictures for a few weeks, but haven't had the chance to put them up yet.  The boys go with Grandma Pam to the Awana program at her church every Tuesday from September to April. 

Joshua with his friend Peter who he talked about every week.

Caleb with his first Skipper book award.  He was always so excited when he learned new verses and could add new jewels to the crown on his vest.

I hope the verses and stories they are learning now will not only be in their heads, but will change their hearts.

Entertainment at it's finest

What can keep you laughing for over a half-hour and make your sides hurt from laughing so hard?  Kids.  They are the best entertainment.  Sometimes the boys like drinking their milk out of straws.  Tony's cousin also taught the boys a different use for a straw.  So after they're done drinking with the straw, they like to do a little trick with it.  You put one end of the straw in your mouth and the other end under your armpit.  You blow through the straw and it sounds like farting noises.  Pretty soon the spit starts making it's way down the straw and all sorts of interesting sounds start to come out.  Tony and I just sit at the table and watch and listen and laugh our heads off...at the sounds and at the boys laughing at themselves.  I know that not everyone will appreciate this fun activity, but if you have kids that would like it, or you just want to try it yourself, let it fly.

Another cute conversation

Caleb:  Hey mom...you know what?  You're really a kid.

Me:  Oh yeah, why's that?

Caleb:  Well, really we're all kids down here on earth...and God, he's the adult.

Me:  We're all God's children?

Caleb:  Yep.

Me:  Pretty cool, huh?

Caleb:  Yep.

What was that?

Tony told me this conversation he had with the boys:

Tony: What did you talk about in Sunday School?

Caleb: Pagan.

Tony: Pagan?

Caleb: Pentagon.

Tony:  (Trying to figure out what the Pentagon has to do with church)  Do you mean Pentecost?

Caleb:  Yeah, that's what we talked about, Pentecost.

This is why it's always a good idea to talk to your kids and make sure they understand a story/lesson (or whatever) someone else teaches them.