Alexis had a Pilgrim's Picnic at school the other day. Her class recited Psalm 100, and the Lord's Prayer. Then they did a sweet little Tee-Pee song that we all enjoyed. We then ate lunch brought in baskets, just like the Pilgrims. We had finger foods like dried and fresh fruit, cheese, and rolls. Alexis was told a week before that they would need to bring "Indian" food, and she stressed about it all week long!! After it was over, she found that the "Indian" food was not so bad! Oh the stresses of Kindergarten! Uncle Ryan and Grandmommy came to visit this past weekend and Alexis announced to all that she was in love (this is her 4th boyfriend this year)! A boy named Shepherd (hmm? not a bad name for a boy, whom your daughter loves, to have) made her laugh last week, and that seems to be the token trait to win her heart. We just smile and change the subject quickly. Aaron is loving having Alexis home this week. He gets pretty lonely when she is gone to school every day. Aaron has become obsessed with the cross lately. He finds them everywhere, telephone polls, games of dominos, etc. He'll say "Mom, look, it's a 'Jesus died on the cross'!" His favorite thing is to drive by St. John's hospital at night to see the lighted cross on top of the building. He just stares until it is out of sight. One day he was looking through a picture bible and he stopped at the page with Jesus on the cross. He was quiet and seemed troubled. I asked him if it was his favorite page, and he said sweetly, "no, mommy, I don't like when Jesus dies on the Cross." Neither do I buddy, neither do I. I pray that his obsession with the Cross will never end.