Monday, April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

Well, I think I am way behind on any info for April. Sorry. To begin with, Tara learned about April fools day and decided it was a great idea to say any silly thing she wanted to followed by "april fools!" and it was funny. She'd say "oh mom, there's a bug on your head." (not realizing she knew about april fools) I'd freak out, brushing nothing off my head and she would yell "april fools!" Needless to say, we are still hearing "april fools" all the time. She thinks it's hilarious. Jake and Emily don't understand what fooling is...so, they get really mad at her and don't understand. The weather has been great, so we have been outside every day. I have tan crisscrosses on my feet where my sandals have been. There aren't too many bugs yet, so it's still pleasant. We enjoyed Conference weekend, had crepes and all....Emily did make a comment about Sun. morning session she fell asleep and when she woke up she said.."those three missionaries said those three prayers and hurt my ears, I didn't like it." Anyone in a suit is a missionary....guess she thought it was one long prayer. Tara had her kindergarten patriotic concert on the 6th. She did a great job and was very enthusiastic. The zoom on my camera is broken, so I just got one picture of her very far away. I did record some on the video camera you can see later. I finally took my final exam (it took 2 weeks to get here, some hang up in the campus mail system) and I'm now on to my next class called' family processes' I was released from my calling as RS teacher and called to 1st counselor in the primary presidency. Yesterday was tricky as we tried to pull the whole primary participation in the sacrament easter program and sharing time together. The chorister moved on Friday, so I had to wing it....very stressful, but a new person has been called, so my job should be more supervisory, filling in when needed. The kids had easter egg hunts at school and the play group at church had one. Tara went to her neighbor Shelby's church for another egg hunt and found a whoping 36 eggs and a huge chocolate bunny as big as her head! Needless to say, the Easter bunny also found our house. Jake ate his chocolate bunny, half of Emily's and had Tara's unwrapped when I got out of the shower yesterday morning. He's been bouncing off the walls, but is now napping. Gene is looking for a new job, so we went Friday to Nashville for him to have an interview. We played at the Centennial park while he had his interview....you can see what fun it was from the pictures. It was nice the kids had the day off, and we played alot, fed the ducks, walked all around at the park, it was great. This past week 2 of my visiting teachees had trouble, one crushed her wrist bone, and the other lost her dad on Tues. So, in between our regular stuff, I've been running meals around town. Life sure is busy. But, we think of you all often and hope you've had a good holiday.
Ben, Josh, Jake, Chickie, Emily and Gretchen Posted by Picasa
Happy Easter Posted by Picasa
It's a race, the hunt took all of 30 seconds. Posted by Picasa
Jake showing me his eggs found Posted by Picasa
Emily enjoying feasting on her candy after the playgroup's easter egg hunt Posted by Picasa
Shelby and Tara right after a picture with the Easter bunny at the mall Posted by Picasa
kids at Nasville temple gardens Posted by Picasa
The flower garden at Centennial park, while dad was job interviewing. Posted by Picasa
big train at Centennial park Posted by Picasa
It was like a huge museum...outdoors Posted by Picasa
Kids at Centennial park, infront of the Parthenon replica Posted by Picasa
Jake about to lose the whole thing Posted by Picasa
icecream at McDonalds for a break from the Nashville 92 degree day Posted by Picasa
Easter morning infront of church azalea bush Posted by Picasa

Monday, April 10, 2006

Having a happy sunday morning. Posted by Picasa
the girls punched out the shades in their sunglasses and just wear the rims...they can see much better that way. Posted by Picasa
Jake showing his bruised and battered shins, but looking daper in his sunday casual. Posted by Picasa
Tara tapping the Easter tree Sunday morning. Posted by Picasa
Emily is actually playing chords. I taught her how to play, much nicer sounding too than random pounding. Posted by Picasa
Easter baskets as hats...after hunting for family home evening clues about the resurrection. Posted by Picasa