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So, Andy and the boys and I went ice fishing yesterday through HopeKids.  We had our own little tent with 5 holes cut along the sides of it.  The boys each had a miniature fishing pole.  Asher was totally uninterested in fishing and seemed more interested in sticking his foot in the hole.  I had …

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Asher to me: “Is it a stay at home work day today?” Me: “No.  It’s a church day.” Asher: “Awesome!” (I did feel a little guilty saying it’s a church day since I will be working most of the day today, like everyday lately.)

While waiting at a train and dead serious, “Mommy, when I get older can I get my jet pack license?  Then I can fly over trains like that.”

“Can I have a quote of the day?”

“What about MY quote of the day?”

To his daddy:  “I can give you a hug WHENEVER I want!”

Jude has been throwing a fit that I had to work nearly ever second of yet another weekend.  He yelled out crying, “Didn’t God say you get Sundays off!”

To me: “You can’t kiss me, but I can kiss you.”

Imagine my delight when Jude adorned me with a beaded necklace (New Orleans style), with a red paper heart that he had cut out and taped on.  I was in the process of telling him how sweet he was when he blurted out, “I’m running a jewelry shop and that one’s for $5.”  (Reminded me …

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To me, “I love you so much and I like your strong muscles.”  (This kid is seriously so sweet.  I rely on him for all my best compliments.)