Carson on MLK, Jr

No school on MLK day last monday, and I wasn't sure Carson was even aware of the reason. But while we were at home, a commercial showing Mr. King came on with some words from his speech. Carson gets on his serious face and says:
"I know why I'm home today, mom. Today is Martin Lufer King day and he was a man who slept alot, so he had lots of dreams, and in his dreams we all had the same kind of skin. You know, like people and animals...we all looked the same, so nobody felt bad because they weren't a person or a boy or a zebra. We were just all..the same."

I said "So, which one were we, if we were all the same?"

Carson: "Huh?"

"If he wanted us all to be the same, which one did he want us to be? Zebras or people or boys or what?"

"I don't think it works that way, mom. I think it was just a dream and he meant good things, okay?"

Sadly, I think he was more right than he realises. I tried to explain that it was really just for people, for people to be equal, and he just nodded. "That's what I said."

I love this kid.

So I guess we can share

the good news! Reed's old boss and favorite "mentor" from Florida has kept in touch with him all these years we've been gone, and has finally decided to get back into business! He's taken all this time off to cruise, lucky duck! So he asked Reed to come back to Florida and be a part of his newest venture. It didn't take much convincing!! So we're headed back east, back to the south that we love and I must say it's not a hardship to live next to those beautiful beaches either! :)

We don't have exact dates yet, except that it will be early this spring, so we'll keep you posted. And of course, if you want to come visit, let us know!! We'd love to have company...especially if you want to come help unpack, heehee.

We've been very blessed this year with lots of good things, and having this great opportunity just feels like a confirmation that we're headed down the right path. I truly think things happen for a reason, even if they don't happen the way or when you want them to!

Have a wonderful week, everyone!

Mormon Lake Lodge

On the road! Trevor, Carson and Kimberly

First snow sighting of the year!

And the required snow angel...

So we drove a short way to find a good sledding hill. I think this is the San Francisco Peaks.

Carson was very brave!

Reed doing his sasquatch pose through the woods.

The view from our cabin--or as Trevor called it, the "Cabinet".

Speaking of the Cabinet...here it is.

the kids had a good snowball fight with Daddy.
My boys

the rare shot of me.

Family Pic

at Mormon Lake Lodge in Arizona. Who thinks of snow when they think of Arizona?

Mmmm Snow

Trevor enjoying a good chunk of snow. lol

Boy, am I lazy

We've had some sickies in the house, from plain old colds to strep and ear infections. So we've been taking it easy. Lots of movies and pj's and playing games, which is fine by me because the weather has been less than beautiful the past few weeks. I haven't even been taking pictures! But I did get a few pictures of sweet Savannah sent by her mom, and here they are. I promise to get back into something interesting so this isn't just a rambling bore. LOL