On Friday, Josh and I got to go on a date and it was SO nice to get to be with him, just us. We don't get to do that too often, with his work and school schedule. Dad and Mom were so sweet to keep the kids for us. We went out to eat at a little Mexican Restaurant near UAB and then went to hear Alison Kraus at the BJCC. I loved watching the guys play the different instruments and, of course, hear Alison (and the guys) sing. It was a great concert and we really enjoyed it!! Thanks Josh for a fun time and thanks Dad and Mom for letting us go! 
We didn't get to have our Friday surprise on Friday, so we had a "Satuday surprise" instead. We went the the Zoo and watched them measure their big snakes, which of course Joshua LOVED. He didn't get picked to be a helper but he still got to touch the snake afterwards. You should have seen them take the snake out of the garbage can they carried it in- it struggled and was VERY strong! I couldn't get over how big the snakes head was- especially after seeing Joshua's little snakes and thinking they looked kinda big! 
We didn't really go see any of the animals- except what we walked by.
The kids always enjoy feeding the fish when we go, so we made sure to do that!
It was SO hot, we made sure to stop by the water fountains and let the kids play in them before we left. They had a good time playing in them!
Looking at these pictures of the kids makes me just see how fast time is going by. They are getting SO big. Sarah, my baby, will be 5 on Saturday! I just can't believe they are getting so big and don't know where time has gone! Seems like just yesterday they were so little. It makes me think about how I spend time with them, what am I teaching them, directly and indirectly, through my words, actions and attitudes? I think I have so much time, though sometimes it seems like they will NEVER grow up,
and that I will have plenty of time to teach them and be with them. In reality it is FLYING by and they will be gone before I know it. I pray that God will help me to remember and demonstrate Ephesians 4:1-3 which says "..... you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Also, Ephesians 4:29 "Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear." I know that it is definitely God if anything good comes out of my raising these special children- I feel like I fail so many times..... but I know, from 2 Corinthians 12:9- "...My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.", that God is faithful and I pray that he will use and make me to be the mother that my children need and continue to use the kids and other circumstances in my life to make me more like Him! 
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