A Teaspoon of April and a Morsel of May

It's been a rainy Spring here! The 5:30 AM runs have been a bit sporatic the last couple of weeks because of it. But today at 5:15 I peeked out the blinds to see that everything was wet, but there was nothing falling. The initial feeling was of course a bit of disappointment because the chance of falling back into my bed was still a hope, but once I got ready, stretched, and started walking and breathing the extra fresh air I was so glad! The lovely thing about our usual route is it starts off with a hill. Straight up to the top of our neighborhood we go. We usually leave each other alone - not very much talking - just breathing, until we get to the top. It's a challenge, but always so rewarding.

I got home and made breakfast burritos and hot chocolate and O.J. while Luke was upstairs showering...finally something he is doing religiously without prodding. Adam wondered why until I reminded him that the 6th graders are in the middle of their dance unit, which they practice daily in preparation for the end of year dance. This will involve dance cards with randomly selected girls on them, leaving a spot for hanging out at the refreshment table. Luke pointed out that he would NOT do it if he had to ask a girl on his own. I guess they know exactly how to break them in slowly. As we drove to school he was picking something out of his teeth, and asking if we could buy breath mints before June 2nd. For sure. We'll get some for you.
Sound guys during class play MacBeth

Luke's default setting
The kids are getting so excited for school to finish. Will rolled out of bed at 7:40 and walked into the school at 7:59. He's so happy that he is completely done with homework for the year..."My teacher is SO Nice!"
crazy hair day
Will and luke are all about basketball
...and soccer these days.
He couldn't get enough of this salad at dinner the night before so he requested it for lunch the next day
On the other hand, Bridget is wondering if Mr. Young will have a website next year that she can check. And asking, "Do teachers get paid, because Mr. Young said they don't?" As well as preparing for her air band to "Eye of the Tiger," next week and Adam is teaching her the moves that go with the song, uh-huh, and she is thinking of taking a video camera to record a day in Mr. Young's classroom. Girls night which included Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (and it was) - and some episodes of Cosby Show. We loved it.
Jonah is working on being a happy guy more than a mean guy. We're singing alot of, "I want to be kind to everyone... and "Jesus said love everyone..." and it's working! He's the happy guy/mean guy police around here and it's great. When I said no to him yesterday he said, "Don't say that to me Mom, that's a bad word." When he sees injustice between the kids he goes to the guilty person first and says, "Don't be a mean guy to ______." Then he goes over to console the other one, "Are you okay? _______needs to be a happy guy to you." It's amazing, really. Every family needs one.
Super Jonah!
This is just after Jonah said, "When I was Violets age I drank milk in a bottle, and then whisked her bottle away!" (which was fine by her)


Violet finished getting one of her bottom teeth, phew, which means that she is happy again and that has been wonderful! She is a sweet singin (only in church), sloppy kissin' booty shaker(when the right music comes on)who lights up our home.

A sunday morning snack served by Jonah

checking her email

her seat of choice where she's learning all the basics of cooking

with her toys

Her first visit to the sandbox was yummy!

I put her down for a short nap at 5:00 and she woke up at 11:30 to have a tea party with Adam and I.
She was so cute kicking back and reading her scriptures with us

This week I am finishing up my personal progress by finishing the Book of Mormon. It has been a great experience and can't wait to do it again with Bridget. Did you know that Sister Dalton's husband earned his Personal Progress and has a gold tie to signify completing the Virtue value experience and project! Who new that the guys could do this with us?

Here is a fabulous talk to read.

And this was one of the favorite videos we watched on Sunday.

The recipe for Will's favorite salad (from my cousin Emily Perry)

Salad:
1 head romaine lettuce
strawberries (quartered)
1 can mandarin oranges (drained)
salted cashews

Dressing:
3/4 - 1 cup mayo
2 tsp poppyseeds
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 - 1/3 cup sugar
thin with milk to desired consistancy
And other than that we are staying busy with Soccer, Fathers and Sons, playing and working in the yard etc.