I had the video camera out this week, and forgot to put my card into my digital camera. So, you'll have to use your imagination this week as I describe things.
We have official signs of spring. 4 of Emily's 5 caterpillars made their metamorphosis into beautiful painted lady butterflies. We kept them and fed them with sugar water and orange slices for 4 days. Then we noticed other butterflies outside and realized the weather was sufficiently warm for them to be released. I recorded them just before letting them go on the video camera. It was a really cool thing to watch. Thanks grandma and grandpa!
The wind has been blowing alot the past few days and the kids were able to try out their kites that the Easter bunny brought them. Jacob has a buzz light-year kite, Tara a 'hello kitty' and Emily a "barbie"one. They are getting really good at flying them alone. Of course, most of the time they are running to keep the kites up, but hey, it's entertaining and excercise all at the same time.
Jacob wore a bow tie to church today. We couldn't find his red one, I bought him a new blue clip on, but he refused to try it. He has had this bow tie in his drawer for 3 years...he wore it happily today, and for some reason he was not his usual grumpy self. Maybe it's a magic tie.
The girls both got their report cards on Friday. They both did a great job, as always. Emily is crusing with her reading. We just forgot to work on identifying coins...I didn't realize she'd be tested on that. Oops. We have til next term to get it right. Tara did great, and her teacher loves her, says she's looks exactly like a smaller version of her best friend.
Gene starts his golf league tomorrow with work. He hasn't done that in a couple of years, it should be fun and a good outlet for stress at work. He's heading to Chicago next week. And this is cool..he will be in Nurenberg the second week of May.
We spent this weekend spraying for ants around the house and then going through all the vacuum attatchments and doing some real spring cleaning around the house. It really is my favorite time of year. Windows open, scrubbing away the accumulated dirt that we can't usually see in the darkness of winter.
We had dinner Thurs. at Chili's. We have a deal with the owner that he will donate a percentage of profits made one night a month to anyone in the school who turns in a reciept. This is our second time to go and the kids cleaned their plates. It really was fun to see all their school friends out on the town. I got 'roped' into doing kindergarten round-up for PTA on Tues. So, I've arranged for several volunteers to do personal tours of the school for incoming kindergarteners and families. It should be fun. Plus, Jacob practically lives in that school, so he doesn't need a special time to tour the place...he will be one confident kindergartener. We have a clothing drive going on too, so I'll be at the school in my off hours organizing incoming clothes.
I also am going with Tara on her last field trip for the year. (I haven't been on one yet, Gene usually goes)...so, it should be fun on Tuesday. I'll do my best to remember my camera this week. We look forward to Jonathan and Kristi visiting sometime in the near future. Glad you had a good birthday Kayla. Hope all was well with the Messiah. We think of you all often and miss you.
Have a happy week.
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