They Have Dreams...

We abandoned our MLK Festival plans this morning and decided instead to celebrate National Day of Service by being good neighbors. One of our favorite neighborhood playmates is in the hospital with a severe case of the flu, so we took in his little brother for about 24 hours until his Mimi arrived to help.

We enjoyed the time with our friend. He is a wild boy too, so he fits right in around here. We even had a surprise visit from our former neighbors and we were so glad to be home to catch up with them.


Between playing outside, eating pizza and snacks, watching movies, and playing trains, we made time for a quick lesson and art project on Dr. King. I explained to the three boys that a long time ago, there were different rules for different people. Some people could play at a park, drink out of a water fountain, and sit in any seat on a bus that they chose. But, others could not. We all agreed that this wasn't fair and I told them about Dr. King's dream to change all that.

And so we cut out hand prints in many different colors and each boy told me their "dreams". That part didn't go exactly as well as I'd hoped. Ben: "I have a dream that someday it will be quiet. Because Ace snores and it wakes me up." Ace: "I have a dream...(loud pretend snoring noises)." Neighbor Friend: "I have a dream...about Lightning McQueen!"