You Are Always In My Heart

Luke, Daddy, Mama, and Joshua with
the proud graduate.

Dearest Joshua and Luke,

Onyx has been with us for about six weeks now.  She is about seven months old, give or take a few weeks.  She enjoys playing outside and exploring every inch of our yard. She loves walks, fetching any one of her toys, and petting of any kind.  She just graduated from obedience class; however, she still has a lot to learn ~ like it is not OK to jump on both of you even if she thinks you are puppies, too and she should not chase or bite you either.  She is learning......

You both began basketball practice this week.  You both have the  most awesome coaches.  It is obvious that this is Joshua's second year playing basketball.  He is so fast at dribbling the ball down the court, and he can make some baskets!  Luke is very serious about learning everything he can about basketball.  He listens so intently to his coach in order to pick up every detail that he can.  He is working hard, too!  Daddy and I are so proud of you both for working so hard and doing your best to learn everything you can. 

We spent Saturday morning at Soulard Market.  It was so much fun!  This is the first time we have been there in the winter.  It was as busy as ever.  Dad and I are making a BIG effort to eat a lot more fruit and vegetables lately so this was the perfect place to go. You two scored big.  Not only did we leave with a tone of fruit and veggies, but you both left with a new animal hat that is just adorable.  The hat is super warm, and there is a scarf and mittens attached.  You both also wanted some fresh flowers to bring home, so of course you got that, too.  It was a great way to spend a wintery Saturday morning. 

Luke at school practicing for his concert.

Luke decided this week that he needed to play his recorder at school for his classmates.  The children have been studying the instruments in the orchestra so this seemed fitting.  After getting permission from Miss Vicki, he planned is day.  He announced that he wanted to wear a tie (just like Joshua did).  Since Luke did not have his own tie, Joshua quickly volunteered his tie to Luke.  He even told Luke that he could wear his shirt that goes with the tie.  The next morning, Joshua woke up and immediately went to Luke's bedroom to get Luke ready for school.  It was so cute watching Joshua button Luke's shirt and put on his tie.  This was one of the many brotherly love moments that was awesome to watch.  Luke went to school and proudly played, "Jingle Bells," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb."  I think we have two musicians on our hands!

So by now you have figured it out......Onyx, basketball, Soulard Market, and a recorder were all a part of our week.  Strange combination when you look at it as a list, but it really amounted to a lot of fun and good memories for our family!

Cute story of the week from Luke: Luke gets a coy grin on his face, looks at me and says, "Mama, I always know where you are."  I replied, "Luke, how do you always know where I am?"  Luke smiles so sweetly and says, "Because you are always in my heart!"  Talk about melting my heart. 

Just in case I have not told you both, I always know where you are because you are always in my heart. too.  I love you both so dearly.

Love,
Mama