When our life long friend Jacob came up from Florida for a visit, our boys found a hero! Jacob has three small children back home that he and his wife are raising on the family ranch. Jacob farms, ranches, and hunts avidly. As Mr Jacob told the stories of alligator hunting our boys became mesmerized. Johnathan and Joseph listened intently to the details of how to hunt, catch, and eat the alligators. Mr Jacob became a super hero in their eyes. For weeks their interactive "play" involved rather accurate details of alligator hunting! It was so entertaining! I may mention that Mr Jacob is also a University of Florida alumni, he also mentioned that to the boys. That elevated his status even more in their eyes!! Weeks passed and in the mail arrived a package from Mr. Jacob! As they opened the box they were shocked!! Mr Jacob mailed them their own Florida gator!! Needless to say, "Chompy" is now a part of the family. The very next day the boys took Chompy to school!!!!! Their teacher Mrs Tracey is also from Florida!! She is fabulous, embraced the alligator, and taught a lesson off of the boys "show and tell!" Mr. Jacob ( also they added Uncle Clay and Papa ) is now very popular at Crossville Christian School in Tennessee!! The boys couldn't be any prouder, and I cant think of anyone better to be a super hero to my little boys......
No comments:
Post a Comment