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Liam came to me tonight and asked me if the sun was going to explode in a million years. I told him that it would someday, but that it would be millions or billions of years from now.

He then burst into tears because he was worried that we wouldn't have anywhere to live when Jesus comes back if there isn't a sun then. I assured him that God would have it covered and there wasn't anything to worry about. I think he was reassured a little, but I could still see the little wheels in his head turning.

My neighborhood Bible Study group just finished this ten week study today. At first I was a little unsure about it. The reading was great, but there is also a video you watch every week that goes along with the lesson and that was the part that was bothering me. Beth Moore is so knowledgeable, but she is also very VERY!!!! She cannot be ignored and her personality can be a little over the top at times. She took a little getting used to, but she is very good at what she does and there is a lot to be learned from her. We are going to do another study in the fall and I am very much looking forward to it.

From April 2009

From April 2009

This was explained to me by Liam:

"Mom, did you know God is dog spelled backwards? And dogs are man's best friend and God is our best friend. It's like a food chain only it's a family chain."

Wise little man. :)

Liam and Colm were playing outside with their light sabers this morning when Liam got whacked in the head by Colm. Liam was upset and he did have a pretty good red spot on his cheek from it. Colm came over, looked at Liam, noticed the tears and said, "I guess I'm the chosen one."

He then apologized.

Where do they come up with this stuff????

Showing his classmates a picture from the day he was born.

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Taking a trip around the sun to represent one year of his life. (They do it for every year they have been alive as they light each candle and show their classmates a picture of themselves for each year.)

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From April 2009

Very proud of his special birthday hat!

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Colm has been waiting ALL year to be able to play on the 5-year old equipment...today he FINALLY got to do it!

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Colm wanted to go to Cici's for his birthday dinner.

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From April 2009

I had mentioned in an earlier post that Liam's best friend is moving. They aren't gone yet, but they will be in four days. He came over to play today after school and we have cleared our calendar for the rest of the week so the boys can play together after school as much as they want. They LOVE to play video games together and they both know WAY too much about Pokemon, Bakugan and the like, but that is what makes them such good friends.

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I will miss this.

I am so excited!!! The circus is coming to town and it is not JUST a circus, it is an old-fashioned circus with a tent!!! It is sponsored by JCCC and is coming in just a few weeks. We have never taken the boys to a circus and this seems like a good place to start. I am even more intrigued after reading Water for Elephants.

Monday-Fajitas
Tuesday-Boca Burgers and Cole Slaw
Wednesday-Asian Salad
Thursday-Colm's Birthday-out to eat
Friday-School Picnic
Saturday-Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Sunday-Tatum's Confirmation Dinner

The Dream was our latest read for Book Club. I had recommended it to the group because I had read another book of his call The Invisible Wall which I had really liked. Both are memoirs; one focuses on his life with his family once they immigrate to the United States and the other is about life with his family on a very poor street in England. I think I liked The Invisible Wall better, but would really recommend either one.

Colm is going to turn five this week!!!! We started off his birthday week with a family birthday party.

That's my boy!!!!

From April 2009

Liam and Colm checking out the new Transformer. (I have no idea why Colm has his Mickey hat on.)

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From April 2009

The grandmas dishing out cake and ice cream.

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The guys went outside after cake and ice cream to play with Colm's new baseball stuff. This is Colm with his Great-Uncle Rick.

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Enemy Women is set in southeast Missouri during the Civil War and follows, Adair, a young woman whose family is torn apart by the war. She ends up in a woman's prison in St. Louis and then has to find her way back home not knowing what has happened to her sisters or her father.

Sunday-Easter dinner
Monday-BLT Rigatoni (I use spinach instead of arugula)
Tuesday-Tacos
Wednesday-Salmon, Green Beans, Rice
Thursday-Pasta and Meatballs
Friday-Out to eat
Saturday-Migas, fruit
Sunday-Colm's family birthday party

From April 2009

Liam got up hours before Colm did, so I caved and let him dig into his basket by himself.

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A very groggy Colm

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From April 2009

From April 2009

We had some very yummy Hot Cross buns for breakfast.

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My boys on Easter morning on our way to church

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In the afternoon we went to Sean's aunt and uncle's house for food, fun and family. There was a new baby born into the family on Christmas Day, so there were FIVE generations at Easter dinner today. Amazing!!!!

Waiting for the dye to be ready.

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Working together to tie dye an egg.

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Our neighborhood had an Easter Egg Hunt today. It was a BEAUTIFUL day and lots of people came out and enjoyed all the festivities. I didn't get too many pictures since I was the go to person for the event, but here they are. Next week we are going to go to the hunt at our church so I can enjoy it and take pictures and the kids can get even MORE candy.

From April 2009

From April 2009

We FINALLY had our first soccer game today, it should have been our fourth, but with all the rain and wacky weather we have been having...The fields were still pretty muddy, but isn't it more fun to get all muddy anyways?

Warming up before the game

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Waiting his turn to play

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From April 2009

I got this from: http://www.mamawhatsfordinner.com/

Sausage-Cheese Muffins

Ingredients:

1 (1lb.) package ground pork sausage
3 cups all-purpose baking mix
1 1/2 cups (6oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1 (10 3/4oz) can condensed cheese soup
3/4 cup water
Directions:
Cook sausage in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and cool.
Combine sausage, baking mix, and shredded cheese in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.

Stir together soup and 3/4 cup water, add to sausage mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into lightly greased muffin pans, filling to top of cups.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Servings: 15 muffins
Time to Prepare: 15 minutes prep; 20-25 minutes cook
Original Source: Southern Living

Let's just say the lady at Great Clips and I had a miscommunication and Liam ended up with the shortest haircut of his life; he looks like he is ready for the Army. It is not my favorite look on him and he doesn't like it either. I woke up at about 4:45 this morning and I was terrified that somebody at school was going to say something to Liam about his hair that would be hurtful. I couldn't get it out of my mind and so I just prayed about it. I was going to go have lunch with him at school today just to touch base with him, make sure he was okay and to give anyone who dared say something to him the evil eye. I decided not to go though. I decided he could handle it on his own. We had talked about what to say to anyone who might say something to him and I had to let him handle it on his own. He had a great day at school and a few kids did comment on his new "look", but no one said anything hateful and one teacher even complimented him. Thank goodness!!!