lessons learned on Sunday

lesson #1: Never allow your 3 year old to take a picture of your pregnancy progress. He will most likely cut off your head in the shot. But at least the belly (and the thermostat) was captured



lesson #2: Don't leave your permanent markers accessible to your kids... even if they are older and responsible. They just might decorate balloons for each member of the family while you're getting ready for church. Aaron was particularly thrilled about his balloon-- and even more thrilled about taking a picture with it.

• the "Harry Butt" balloon was going to be for Zack, but it was funnier for Daddy.
  

• Zack was in the bathtub when the older boys were decorating balloons. He was NOT happy about the results and would hold it ONLY after being promised 5 skittles. He popped his balloon 3 seconds after the picture was taken. I wonder if he would have rather had the Harry Butt.. ?
  

• In our house, Luke's name backwards is pronounced E-cool. I have yet to meet a cooler 6 year old.

• When I saw Ben's balloon, I teased him about loving video games MORE than his family (why else would he write it first?) Apparently, he wanted them listed in reverse-alphabetical order..

lesson #3: the yummiest Sunday evening dessert is most definitely fresh peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream. Thank you, Jane!