FFF#4...Spring Has Sprung...&...Happy FF DAY!

Was it the LONGEST WINTER EVER???? These kids would rather be outside any day of the week. We actually play outside as long as we can... and have been known to throw on the coveralls and go out in the dead of winter just to RUN. (Being blessed with a wrap-a-round porch helps...)

Today was a VERY SPECIAL DAY. Today we celebrated McCaleb's Forever Family Day. It is mind boggling to think that it has only been two short years. McCaleb is the sweetest child on the planet...and the past two years have been such a joy.

For McCaleb's special day, we told him that HE GOT TO PICK... everything. He chose Cheerios for breakfast...to save room for Steak-N-Shake for lunch. Today's shake flavor: Orange. Then we asked him how he wanted to spend the rest of his day. We told him he could have anything he wanted. His choice: going to the playground. So we headed out to the Scott County Park... and spent a couple of hours sliding, climbing, swinging and sweating. It was a beautiful day.

While he and I were "swinging" next to each other - I asked McCaleb what he wanted to do for dinner. He wanted Cake. I said... "OK... we can have cake... but what ELSE do you want to eat?" "Hmmmm..." he says... "Ice Cream." You gotta love that boy! He knows the way to my heart. Finally I was able to explain that I wanted to know what MEAL he wanted for dinner.

"I want Bee-sketti (spaghetti)....and Pippa Schuberts." (Sister Schuberts for those of you that didn't catch that one. Did I tell you that this boy knows the way to my heart????)

So we left the park with a quick stop at the store. As we were heading home, he began to plan the rest of our evening. He said,

"I surgot (forgot) to wogger (water) your flowers today...(I haven't planted any yet... but OK) so I could wogger for you when I get home. And then...I can wash your truck, Mommy. And Rachel can wash the little truck... and maybe Sara can wash the tractor..."

So when we got home, I baked a cake for the little man, Ali fed the dogs (A few of the lazy ones got fed by hand...I think she is spoiling them), Sara, Daddy and McCaleb washed Mommy's truck, and Rachel washed McCaleb's truck.

Everyone was a little sweaty, a little dirty and a tad bit smelly, but we got a family photo to mark the big day for McCaleb.

Then we bathed, put on our PJ's, spread out a blanket on the floor... and settled in for dinner and a moive... oh yes, and CAKE AND ICE CREAM!

At bedtime... he said... "This was a really great day. Is tomorrow my Forever Family Day again?" What a sweet boy! So easy to please, so unassuming and eager for any new adventure... he really is a JOY.