Busy just got Busier

I got released from being the Enrichment Leader. Now I'm in the Primary Presidency. I'm excited and ready for the change (and challenge).

The kids are officially done with school. They finished strong. Isaac has all A's and Caite's pre-k evaluations states she is well above average for her age. They have their daddy's brains. Hayden is more than excited to go next year. We are hoping he gets Caite's teacher, Mrs. Thompson. We love her!

Swim team is in full session now. Isaac had a 4 hour stroke clinic yesterday morning. He did well and learned a lot. He has a great back stroke and breath stroke. Caite and Hayden are also doing it. For the little kids who can't swim the length of the pool, they do kick board races. They focus on straight arms, legs and kicks. They're having fun and learning lots. Now that school is out they have swim team at 7:30 am. Which means they have to be to bed early. nice one mom. So my plan this summer is early to bed, early to rise, will make a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. ? Here's hoping.

Bring on Summer!

Garage Sale

I did my very first garage sale today. My neighbors have been talking about having one for a little while now and this weekend was the time. I mostly helped Becky because I didn't have much to sale. It was pretty fun, but a lot of work mostly for Becky because she had so much stuff. I didn't make very much, but then again I didn't have much to sale. However, Becky made a ton. It helps to keep things in the attic for 10 plus years and then purge. She was happy. We now have sunburns ...gotta love the farmer tan. I think I'm good on the garage sale thing for another 10 years.

Oh get this, some lady in a new Escalade tried to steal from us. She had a hand full of dresses and she told Becky "I'll be right back, I owe you $6". She took the stack of clothes to the car and Becky noticed that she had way more than $6 worth of stuff. She she stopped her and said "Miss I need to see what you have because some of the dresses are my neighbors and I need to know how much to give her." Becky took the stack out of the car and she had the few small dresses that she was going to pay for and then she had 4 of Caite's old dresses that she was trying to get away with. So Becky said, "the big girl dresses are more, so you really owe $20." The lady just said, "Oh never mind then, I don't want the big dresses." What kind of crazy person in a fancy car steals from a garage sale? That made me mad.

The other funny part was all the Mexicans who came out. They pretend not to understand English and the prices and just offer you basically nothing for everything. That turned pretty quick when I started speaking their language and not playing their game. Some of them were nice, others annoying, some just made me mad. I don't barter.

The Week

Isaac came in first place out of the all 2nd grade boys in his Cross Country race. I'm telling you...he has skills! He actually got the same time as the 1st place 5th grader.Caite got a new pair of shoes and hasn't taken them off all week.

Hayden is still talking about his birthday party and wonders why we aren't having another one soon.Halle learned how to climb the boys ladder to the bunk beds and keeps getting stuck.
I'm trying to scrapbook all week...trying being the key word. My kitchen table has looked like this all week.

Aaron worked 102 hours in 7 days (not counting travel time).

Pig Tails

Halle's hair is just barely long enough to put pig tails in. The best part is that she will leave them in, including the bows. Cute stuff!

Little Miracles

We woke up Saturday with light rain sprinkles. Hayden was sad, but I told him we can still have everyone come for cake and ice cream. It sprinkled right up to about 30 minutes before the party started. For the 2 hours during the party the clouds parted and the sun shined through. The party was saved! Hayden couldn't have been more excited! It didn't take long for the kids to be covered in mud from the soggy ground. The slip and slid was a hit and they also loved the wild sprinkler hose (I didn't get pictures of that). They had a good time and Hayden got to have his "Wet and Wild" party. Success.