Walkin', Talkin' B-I-B-L-E

It's been 2 weeks since Caleb started pre-school, and he is making us so proud. Everyday, he comes home with a sticker for the day, which means he hasn't gotten his name on the board. He's coloring, writing, painting, singing, and learning scripture at school. Each week, he recites a verse and is rewarded with a "treasure" from the treasure box. He already knows 2 verses by heart, so we thought we would let him share them with you. Hope you enjoy!

Go Maroon Mustangs!

The weather is finally cooling off here in Mississippi. Just in time for soccer season. Aaron and Caleb kicked off their first games last week. Both of them have already scored goals, and are having a blast running up and down the field chasing the ball. Here are some pictures of the silly boys! The first picture is Aaron scoring his goal, and Caleb was enjoying his red Gatorade a little too much in the last picture!

Meet #4

We would like to introduce you to our new baby. As surprised as we were to find out we were expecting again, we are getting more and more excited about adding another baby to our family. We were, however, relieved when we went to the doctor today and discovered there's only one healthy baby. We'll find out in about 7 weeks whether it's a boy or girl. We're really hoping for a baby girl, and already have her name picked out. In fact, the big brothers call the baby "Abby Grace" already.

The ultrasound picture shows the baby lying face down. Her/his head is on the left side and her/his body is curled up in a little ball. The baby's due date is March 14, 2008; so stay tuned for more pictures and updates! Until then, pray with us for a sweet, healthy baby.

Off to School

It was a sad day this morning. No, not for Caleb, but for me. I have to confess, I teared up a little as I dropped him off at the door of a new beginning of the next 14 years of his life. On the way to his very first day of preschool, he kept asking what it was going to be like, what he was going to do, and what they would eat for snack. I kept assuring him that he was going to make new friends, learn lots of new things, and eat yummy snacks that he would love.

Little did he know that deep down inside, I was probably way more nervous than he was about this new adventure he gets to be a part of. Maybe it's because he's my baby and now all 3 of my boys are in school. I've always known that this day would surely come, but so soon?!?!

Anyway, I guess the butterflies in his tummy flew away; because as soon as I pulled up at the door and the teacher let him out of the car, he bounced right out and into the school without even turning around to flash me a smile or wave goodbye. So, I had to drive off, leaving my baby in the care of his teacher, just hoping she would help to instill a love for school and learning in him. Well, Mrs. Lester definitely did her job on the first day. Caleb came home beaming with stories of some of the fun he had at school, but "forgot" a lot of what his first day held. Now we're looking forward to many, many more stories as he progresses through the year; and hopefully, they'll be as positive as his first day!

I hope you liked the pictures. Caleb insisted on taking a picture of him turned around so you could get a good look at his new backpack that he's so proud of. We call him "Turtle" because it looks like he's wearing a turtle shell on his back!

Check It Out

Our church's website is now up and running. There's still a little more to add, but the most important stuff is there. So go check it out by clicking here.

Back to School Update

Jeff, Caleb, and I visited Jonathan and Aaron for lunch at school the last two Friday's. We've decided to try and make this a regular thing. I took a couple of pictures of the cuties eating and thought this would be an excellent opportunity to brag about them a little.

Aaron is absolutely loving Kindergarten. He has told us he's made 4 friends. One of his best buddies is Lucas, who is sitting beside him in the picture. His class has been learning how to write the letters "C" and "S," and I must say, Aaron has beautiful handwriting. His teacher always writes "Nice Work" on his papers, and he is excited to make her so proud. He has learned several new songs, which he enjoys singing to us at home. He's even teaching Caleb! Aaron's also reading a few words already. He takes much pride in the work he does, and wants to keep everything; so I guess it's time to stock up on scotch tape and make room on the walls to hang up his brilliant masterpieces!

Jonathan feels grown up in Second Grade, but is learning that it's not quite all it's cracked up to be. He was excited at first about bringing school books home and doing homework. After a week of the full experience, he's decided that "homework just wastes his time when he could be playing." As much as he's despising homework, he's amazing us with his genius brain. Last year, he was referred to the "intellectually gifted" program at school by his teacher. After several preliminary tests throughout the year, we were just informed last week that he was accepted. He far surpassed the necessary score to be eligible. His score actually falls within the range of scores designated as SUPERIOR and exceeds the performance of 97% of kids his age. WOW! Jonathan is looking forward to starting the SPOTLIGHT program in a few weeks, and we are so proud of him!

This next week holds a lot in store for Caleb. He'll be starting Preschool at a little church, and attending only half a day everyday. We think this will be a great opportunity for him to make his own friends. He's been moping around a little since both of his brothers started school. We'll post later about his first week. In the meantime, be praying for him, us, and his teacher (and her sanity!), as we enter this new stage in his life.

I could go on and on about these guys, but mostly anyone who knows them understands how special they are. So enjoy the few pictures and stay tuned for more stories, because our lives are about to get even busier.