Kindergarten

The other day we got Kindergarten info for Ethan in the mail, so I say to Ethan...

"Levi and Mommy are really going to miss you next year when you're gone at school all day, are you going to miss us?"

"No, I like school and I have fun there, but just because I don't miss you doesn't mean I don't love you."

Thoughts about our boys....

Kevin has been playing indoor soccer one night week, however the games are usually after 9pm...so the boys and I haven't been able to go to a game. However this week the game was at 8:15pm, so the boys and I went for a little while. The boys (actually I should say Caleb and Ethan, Levi fell asleep on the way there and continued to sleep in my arms the entire time) loved watching their dad in action! Kevin even scored a goal while we were there!

A gal watching the game with us thought it was really neat how Kevin and his 2 brothers are playing soccer together...which got me thinking...I hope that someday too Caleb, Ethan, and Levi will live somewhat close to each other and be able to play soccer together. There is just something special about the relationship with brothers...I pray that our boys are forming strong friendships with each other now, that they will carry on into adulthood. Kevin and I are constantly telling the boys to look out for each other, stick up for your brother, share with one another, teach and help each other, but most of all love each other! We want the boys to know that friends come and go in life, but your brother(s) will always be there.

Okay so we are on the ride home and the boys are singing "we will, we will rock you...got mud on your face, be disgrace..." and from that they are talking about farting..."cutting the cheese". I couldn't help but laugh and smile, because they are good buddies and they are teaching each other things (most the time it seems like silly things-jokes Caleb learns at school)...and they are proud of each other(the joy Caleb and Ethan had for Levi when it was his Birthday was overflowing)...they are looking out for each other(Ethan tackled a classmate of Caleb's and when I asked why he did that, he said because I thought he was hurting Caleb)and the list goes on...

We sure love our boys...so thankful for them and that they have each other! We pray that they will always cherish the fact that they are brothers. It's a cheesy quote, but I like it "There is no buddy like a brother".

Trying day...

The other night we are eating supper and it is Kevin's turn to tell us about his day. So he says, "Well I had a trying day at work today.." Caleb right away responds with "There is no try, there is only DO!" We sure love you K-man!!

Cousins...

Our boys have been blessed with lots of (Hart) cousins!! Which make Birthday parties, camping in Ludington, hanging out at Grandpa & Grandma's house, and the list goes on SO much fun!! The kids play great together and share lots of laughs!! This past fall we took this picture of all 10 cousins together...

...BUT it's outdated!! Today, Kevin's brother and our sister-in-law...aka Uncle Brian and Aunt Lindsay are on their way to Ethiopia to bring home their two boys!! We are definitely lifting them up in prayer, as well as their four girls back home. What a special journey this has been and continues to be for them. We pray that God wraps His loving arms around each of them!

Our boys are quite excited to have the boy-girl ratio evened now...6 girl cousins and 6 boy cousins!! :) We are looking forward to meeting these two special boys next weekend! And I can't wait to take a new updated picture of ALL the Hart cousins!!

We Love You Hart Family!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you continue on this journey!!