Highway Robbery

Last Thursday my wife Alex and I celebrated our 4th anniversary in a bit of surprising way...we went to the 'This Is It' Michael Jackson movie. I told you it is a surprising. Before you shake your head at me for not coming up with something more romantic than watching Michael Jackson moonwalk across a stage for our anniversary, please know, it was at my wife's request. Anyway, when we arrived at the theater she went to get us seats, I went to the concession stand. I stepped up and ordered a Medium Coke and a Medium Popcorn. Without smiling the teenage cashier said, 'That will be $12.00 please.' I said, 'Oh you must not have heard me. I ONLY ordered a Medium Coke and a Medium Popcorn.' With a roll of the eyes she said, 'I know what you ordered, $12.00 please.' $12? I will say the Medium Coke was so large I needed both hands to carry it, and the Medium Popcorn was so ginormous that a small child could have hidden inside the sack, but $12? As I walked away from the counter I was thinking....Highway Robbery. I am pretty sure the Cashier was thinking...Sucker.

It was a good night though.

Even at 50 Michael still had his moves.

After 4 years Alex is as beautiful as the day I met her.

And, I must say, it was the best $6 Coke I have ever had.

A Table for Four Please

Monday, October 12th, at 5:18 pm, my wife Alex and I welcomed our new son Cruz Alexander Snyder into the world. It is an indescribable experience when you lay your eyes on your child for the first time, even more so when they are placed in your arms. As I stare into Cruz's sleepy eyes my mind races with so many questions about him. What career will he have? A CEO, a Doctor, a Minister, maybe even a musician. Where will he live? Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Haiti, an unknown tribe in Africa...? Who will he marry? Will he marry? Will he prefer pizza like daddy, or veggies like mommy? (alright I think I know the answer to that one, but don't tell Alex.) Will he love early mornings or late nights? What will make him laugh? What will make him cry? What will make him smile? So many questions like these and many more. I am interested in learning the answers to all of these questions, but really there is only one question that matters to us.

Whom will he serve?

He can choose to live in Miami or Madagascar and we will be content. He can become a truck driver, marine biologist, or Chef and we will be thrilled. He can become a millionaire or make minimum wage and as long as he is happy we will be happy.

As parents our one desire for both of our sons, Cy and Cruz, is that they will choose to serve the Lord God Almighty with all of their heart, soul, mind and strength.

As long as Cruz and Cy are loving and serving Jesus, the rest is just details.

~Daddy