Conversations with God

About a month ago I was running errands with the boys. Finn and I were having a conversation about heaven (which he calls "Kevin" and can't seem to correct himself even though we remind him every time that Kevin is his uncle, not the place you go when you die). We talked about whether there will be trees in heaven, houses, toy cars, etc. Well, somehow the conversation ended up like this.
Finn: Mommy, Can I get a new car toy?
Me: No Finn
Finn: Mommy, can I talk to God?
Me: Yes, you can
Finn: God, can I have a new car? (in a deep voice Finn responds) "Yes you can." Mommy, God said that I can have a new car
Me: Well, Finn let me know when you get it
(a minute of silence)
Finn: God, can mommy get me a new car? (again in a deep voice Finn responds) "Yes she will." Mommy, God said that you will get me a new car

After laughing from shock, amusement and amazement I tried my best to explain how "talking to God" works and how we should ask for things that are important. Explaining this stuff to a 3 year-old can get interesting!!

The Keys

Last month we spent a wonderful week on Marathon Key with the boys and my mom (Sean was busy studying for the BAR and decided that it would be utter torture to study in the Keys). Finn had a blast and it was fun to come back to the time-share that I grew up going to. Actually, the kids that I used to play with are now grown up, have kids of their own and Finn played with their kids! 

Here are some pictures from the week.

The first day we took a boat ride to a little island called Pigeon Key and went exploring

We went to a Dolphin Encounter and Rescue Center where Finn loved watching them do all their tricks

It was neat to see them so close

Julien cooling off in the shade. It was HOT!!

Forgot their bathing suits at the splash pad, so we compromised!

Our visit to Key West. I have this same picture with my family next to this same old sailor. (I apologize for my hand placement, as Sean eagerly pointed out)

Having dinner at a sweet restaurant on the harbour

Julien and Mamoune enjoyed watching the birds who were roaming the floors of the restaurant

Sunset at Mallory Square where we saw this pirate swallow a sword (I am pretty sure that this is the same guys that I saw swallow a sword when I was 8!)

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Our visit to Marathon Beach. The water was SO calm and turquoise!

Playing in the sand together

Watching the sunset from the old seven mile bridge

Finn's new hobby. He really loved fishing!!!

His other new hobby, swimming!!!