The boys had so much fun in Florida for Spring Break. They got to go to the beach, go fishing, golfing, and to the Track (an amusement park with go karts and rides) with Grandpa and Iyah. They even got to see thier Uncle Patrick! They caught 4 spanish mackeral, 1 stingray, and 1 catfish off the dock. The older boys went to the docks with Grandpa and got to see some Cobia weighed in while eating ice cream. Jackson said his favorite thing was playing golf with Grandpa, and Davis loved going putt-putting and racing on the go karts! We are still playing catch up from the trip, and still have laundry to do! Here are more fun photos from the trip. I'll upload an album link soon.

Life has been so busy since Spring Break, but we had a great time in Florida. More updates to come, but I just got a chance to download my photos, and had to share some. I just LOVE the one of Davis on the dock!!!

The Finger

It has been a crazy week leading up to Spring Break. Jackson came down with the flu on Tuesday and started vomitting and had a 103 fever. It is lots of fun to have your children crawl into your bed when they are sick, only an hour later to be awoken by throw up! He has been wiped out, and thankfully, no one else is sick! We have enjoyed our Easter, and went to early service this morning. There are so many things we have to thank God for, and our children are just a few. Tomorrow, we will leave to see my dad in Florida. It takes us over 11 hours of driving to get there, so we are praying as well for a peaceful safe drive! Because it's so far away, we don't get there often enough, so it will be nice to visit over Spring Break. The boys are hoping to go fishing and play golf, so we are hoping for nice weather.

On a silly note, I had to share a few things about Davis. He is always able to make us laugh, and yesterday was no exception! Last night, I was driving he and Jack to get fitted for new shoes. From the backseat, I hear "Mommy, do sh** and mitt rhyme?" I was taken aback and sure I didn't hear him correctly and asked him to repeat what he had said. Again "Do sh** and mitt rhyme?" I told him that was not a good word and that we don't say things like that, and he replied "It's ok if it's a bad word, but does it rhyme??" I was hiding my chuckles! It was so funny. I don't know where he heard sh** and he said he doesn't know....let's hope it doesn't get repeated!

Also, last week, he started giving me "the finger" from the back seat. I was shocked and asked him what he was doing. It was obvious he had no idea of the meaning, but was fascinated that he could get his middle finger to stand up alone. He again, doesn't remember where he learned it! I promise it wasn't from me!!! I gave him a lecture about how that is not a nice gesture and that it means that you really don't like someone at all, and then told him that if he did it in public, or at pre-school or church, he would get in a lot of trouble. He said he wouldn't....then daddy picked him up from pre-school last Friday and took him and his best buddy out to Chick-fil-A for lunch. He said he was in the restaraunt and turned around to find Davis and his friend giving "the finger" to everyone at Chick-fil-A. He told them that wasn't nice and not to do it, but they said " we like to do this, it's really cool!" What are we in for when he hits the teenage years????

Best Buddies

Davis and Marley have quickly become best buddies! He is SO great with Marley. Jackson has been responsible and takes her out to use the bathroom, and watches her. Drew loves to play with her, but Marley is half his size, so she nips at him and pulls on his diaper (looks like the old sunscreen ads!), but Davis and Marley are truely best buddies! Today, we were playing with the neighbors, and all 8 kids were in the back yard. Davis was in the back of the yard, by himself, with Marley in his lap just petting her and loving on her and talking to her! He is so gently with her and protective too. It is just adorable!!!! As rough as he is, it is so wonderful to see him be so nurturing! When he watches tv now, he lays flat on his back on the floor, and pulls Marley over his stomach to lay on top of him! Drew loves to hide out in the kennel with Marley, and Marley does enjoy just escaping to her kennel to get a break from the kids. I hate to be too optomistic about her, but she has been so great! She hasn't had an accident, goes to the door and wimpers to go out, and is so laid back! We got so lucky with Marley, and she is sure to get lots of love from these little boys!!!

Marley

Well the intent to not get a dog didn't last long. We caved to the boys last night, and I have to admit that I want a puppy as much as they do. We found a golden retriever puppy, and brought her home yesterday. She is 8 weeks, and is adorable. She should be a light golden color, and her mom, dad, and aunt were all beautiful. The mom and aunt had an especially laid back temperment, which we hope she inherited! We are borrowing a crate from our neighbors (thank you!) and she did great in it last night, and only got up once to go out. She cried for a little bit when I put her back into her crate, but that should be expected her first night away from her mom! The boys are having a blast with her, and I think like her crate more than she does! They keep climbing in! So cute. We are already in love with her. Oh, and of course, Davis insisted that we name her "Marley" like the movie!