It's 5:15am and Caleb and Will come bounding in Matt and I's room. Caleb has put together his Star Wars Lego ship...one that is marked with the age appropriateness of ages 8-12 years old. Caleb and I went on a little date to Wal-mart last night, where he picked out the Star Wars Lego ship that he had been saving for. He had saved nearly thirty dollars, and after putting aside three for tithing, I said that I could pitch in a little and help him get the one he really wanted.

He only had time to break open the parts and put a few together before it was time for bed...which he obviously could not handle, because he must have been up before 4am in order to finish it completely. So it's just after 5am and Caleb is holding the Star ship above my head, trying to get my attention. Matt being the more patient parent says, "cool buddy!" While I, a bit ticked-off at being awakened so early, have Caleb hand over the Lego ship and tell him that if he and Will do not go get back into bed that they will not be playing with it. As I take the boys upstairs to their room, the lights are on and there are the Star Fighter's spare parts scattered around the room. This kid amazes me; first of all that he would wake up in the middle of the night in order to finish it (no doubt his excitement got the best of him), and second, that he actually put it ALL together--with no help!

After going back to bed, and then waking up two hours later, I felt sorry that I had been so snappy. I tried to be extra peaches and cream when Caleb and Will came downstairs to get ready for church. We let them sleep until 8:45am. We missed sacrament meeting--actually, I made it just in time for the closing prayer...which I was assigned to give! Oh, the life of the Lohner family. Sometimes we are a bit fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants.

I am the Primary Chorister, which in the beginning used to cause me so much anxiety that I often felt vomiting pains before and during my time to lead the kids. Now, however, it is turning into one of my most favorite callings. Today I taught a new song for the program, "Love Is Spoken Here." Towards the end the kids split into their parts: girls first verse, boys second. As the boys sang about the Priesthood power, and I looked out at them sitting up tall in their dress shirts and Sunday suits, I got the chills and felt the spirit touch my heart. These kids are learning the gospel through music, and I feel grateful that the Lord is letting me be a part of this sweet process.

Oh, Caleb lost his first tooth tonight! He actually pulled it out himself with dental floss...that's our boy!