We took Aaron to the Memphis Zoo yesterday afternoon. It was a beautiful day and there was just enough breeze to keep us from burning up. The animals seemed to be affected by the heat as well...most of them were under trees and not moving much. I think Aaron would have enjoyed it more if he had seen them walking around more. He had a good time though. Joshua did better than I thought he would. We were walking around for about 3 1/2 hours. They need to make strollers for parents!!! I'm posting a few of the pictures that we took. We plan on taking Aaron back when he is a little older. Enjoy!

Enough to Melt Your Heart...

"Momma, I'm talking to God..." (he then grabs hold of my hand) My heart is blessed every time.
Aaron is now "in the habit" of saying his own prayers at bedtime and the blessing before each of his meals. It's enough to melt your heart... he is very thorough in his praying (not forgetting anyone or anything dear to his heart). I knew he was truly thankful for the meal prepared the other day, when he said "...and thank you for Joshie's muffin..." and the list went on. Prayers are lifted for "...my friends and thank you for my family..." everyday. Yes, I have captured some of these moments on film for the future for those of you questioning. This is one of my favorite times of the day and I just wanted to share this glimpse with you.

"Grammy" and the Boys

Today, we worked in the yard and on small jobs outside on the house. The boys loved watching Daddy cut the grass. These are some photos of the boys on our front porch this afternoon.

Mother's Day at the Lake

Momma and Boys at Darden Lake

Our Week So Far...

Our week so far has been good. Daniel has exams this week so we've had some late nights of studying. Both of Joshua's ears are still infected, but he's acting like he feels so much better. Today, Daniel and one of his buddies from school, Thomas, went to play disk golf in New Albany. The boys and I went along to play at the park. Aaron loves the park and can be persuaded to do just about anything to be able to go. That comes in handy when his room needs cleaning. (Too bad he can't wash and fold clothes.) The boys are waking up from their naps and we need to get ready for church. We'll write more tonight maybe.

An afternoon at the Lake

The four of us met Momma and Daddy at The Lake for dinner last week. It was the first day we've had the boat in the water this season. Aaron was very excited to go for a ride but it was still a bit cool to really enjoy it. I look forward to a summer full of swimming and boat rides. As you can tell from the picture, we took a drive even though it was cool.