Sunday morning, we went to church and got to deliver our Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. The older the boys get, the more fun it is to pack them and track where they go across the world. We really want the boys to understand that not every Country is like ours and we have an opportunity through this to make other boys and girls feel special, let them know that someone cares about them and that God loves them. Getting our letter from Kondwani made it so real for them. They could see that a real boy in another country got their shoebox. Next year, hopefully we'll do more boxes and pick up things throughout the year. Church is all decorated now so it takes us extra long to get in and out as the boys love to watch the trains and look at all of the decorations.
After church, I had promised Cole a trip to the museum. But first we had to have lunch. We went to Jason's Deli and he was able to get a cheese pizza. Then we were off to the museum. This boys LOVES dinosaurs and really loves this museum. Every time we go, it's like the first time he's ever been. I think as he gets older, he sees new and different things each time. And it was really special to make this visit just about him and whatever he wanted to do. There was a special dinosaur exhibit that we made time to go see as well. Lots of large dinosaurs, information graphics and a dinosaur dig at the end. Oh yeah, and a gift shop! Lots of bartering there but I finally gave in to a bag of dinosaur figures that he could play with at home.
After we got home, he was definitely missing Eli but it was a fun time together. Those two love each other and are the others' best friend. They definitely get on each others' nerves but wouldn't know what to do for too long without the other. Love my sweet boys!!
Friday night, Chick-fil-a date.
This year's letter in our Christmas shoe boxes. (Specific details blurred because, you know, the internet is huge!)
Filled with lots of goodies and love
Exciting to imagine where these will go and the little boys that will open them. =)
Mommy's helper. Unfortunately Eli missed out on delivering them to church this year.
Cool displays at church for the holidays. New this year....a train overhead! The boys love that one.
After church, we had lunch at Jason's Deli before heading to the Museum of Natural Science.
Most definitely, Cole's favorite museum.
He loves all things Dinosaur and says he wants to be a Paleontologist.
They had a special dinosaur exhibit. Cole enjoyed that a lot.
Especially the dinosaur fossil dig!
Our little Paleontologist at work.
But Safety First! Love the orange goggles!!
Dinosaur scare!
Checking out the bees - I love this cute boy!
"Don't eat me!"
My sweet buddy
Checking out his hand under the scope.
Always back to dinosaurs!
Barely headed home and he was tuckered out. Snoozing with his treat from the museum - some little dinosaur figures.
