GOOD FRIDAY

We started the day out today with some huge rain storms, almost nice in a way seeing as everyone was able to stay home and enjoy a day off of work and school. The kids were a little confused about going to church in the middle of the day, even though we have talked about the Easter story it was hard for them to understand why they were going and then why it was so short....guess Sunday's must seem pretty long for them. We ended up with sunshine and enjoying it at the Zoo. It was our first time out this year and wonderful....as we were about the only ones there as it was pretty close to closing time. The kids loved just being able to run. I enjoyed just seeing all the blossoming trees and green grass. It is wonderful to see color and spring all around.

The kids seem so old to me this time around. I didn't have a diaper bag and managed with no stroller, although Ron was there to help. I have visions of chasing Brayden while trying to pull myelf together after nursing Becca at the park one summer...such crazy days those were. Now we are just dealing with behavior issues, which I am realizing is almost as exhausting.

A peacock sighting, always intringing, you just never know if it might open up it's feathers for you. No show for us today.

The two black bears gave us a little show, no way I would want to be anywhere near that mouth of teeth!

Between the RedBuds, Pear trees and Forsinthia the zoo grounds were beautiful.

Here is the official Haveman vehical, and yes for a mom mobile it works great! A day of fun must as always come to an end. Don't let the smiling faces fool you. Tonight we had to deal with once again ungrateful attitudes resulting in Brayden screaming from his room that he was hungry. To top it off Becca went to bed with a bite mark from Andrea who then ended up missing story time making for more unhappiness! The rollercoaster of kids, one moment everyone is happy and the next they turn into hateful little people....I have no clue where they come from. The good moment I am choosing to remember is that without prompting tonight Brayden did ask for God's forgiveness and mine after prayers...this is something he totally refusing and does so with a grunt. A hint of progress??? I sure hope so because this consequence stuff is horrible!