There is only one boy in the history of the world, including literature, who has more puppy-sick disease than Jonathan, and that is Billy from Where the Red Fern Grows. I've been wanting to read it out loud to them for a long time, but was trying to wait until they were ready for it. Today I decided we had waited long enough. So we read Ch. 1-3. I closed the book and both boys immediately jumped up, exclaiming, "I want a dog, mom! What can I do to save up to buy a dog?" Bless his heart Jonathan has decided to save up for a fishing pole so he can catch fish, cook them, and sell them to people. I don't have the heart yet to tell him about business licenses, commercial zoning, and food safety laws. I wish it was as simple as he thinks it is! I know someday this sweet boy will get his heart's desire: a dog. It does give me a great idea for his birthday coming up: a fishing pole!
The boys were feeling ambitious so we started doing some chores. Aiden wanted a little music on to get us in the mood. He chose his current fav, "Joyful Noise" by Flame, featuring Lecrae and John Reilly. It's this amazing Christian rap song introduced to us a few years ago by our super cool cousins Claire and Jorden. (Because you all know we don't know much about Christian music less than a hundred years old. :) It's God-glorifying worship, like Dominic Balli. Everyone should know about it. It's a joy to hear my son sing it's lyrics:
Angels surrounding His throne and
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
The whole earth is full of His glory
All nations bow to his name
His majesty fills the heavens
Our hearts give thunderous praise
Declare the Lord is forever
Make a joyful noise in this place.
Chores? Not so much this morning. Just a lot of hanging out and being together, dreaming, planning, and singing. The kind of stuff I wouldn't trade a million dollars for.
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