Oh good! My feet are still there!

Ethan and I are at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. He has had his first experience with Versed. Man is he out of it. While I am typing this he just asked me if his legs are still there. I am laughing so hard. I wish that I had a video camera. He is drinking a juice box and cannot find the straw. He says that there are six of them. The straw is in the box. He keeps looking to make sure that his feet and legs are still attached. Dang, I wish I had a camera.

Toddlers

Our life.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARQUIE!!!

Our last little one is not a teen anymore. Welcome, dear, to that time when your age is irrelevant, but your birthday is still a grand celebration of your life as it has been and as it will become!

We love you!

Interesting observation

Chloe has a nightgown that has Pocahontas on it. I have always had an issue with Pocahontas. I finally know why. She looks just like Voldemort from Harry Potter, except with more hair, a tan, and, well...female parts.

It's all in the nose. Wasn't John Smith from England also? Voldemort is probably the descendant of Pocahontas and John Smith.

Who da' thought?

Sunday

So most of you have probably already seen this, but Mom and Dad don't go on Facebook, so I have to post it for them. :)

Patrick and I went a little ways up the canyon Sunday to a park and studied for a bit. (scriptural Sunday stuff of course). It is gorgeous up there! So. There's this picture of us that I super like, and then a picture of the scenery that in no way can do it justice. But I tried.

Three Gems for Y'all

Working on Morgan Meltiar Mouse and came across these...

Yeah that's how it is....

Being unemployed really stinks. I just wanted everyone to know that. My heart goes out to the other hundreds of thousands.

What else.......
I am teaching 9 students with another 3 considering finances. I have 3 shows set up for November and I feel like a crazy face. We should have a final on our house next week. Wouldn't that be nice. Oh, I also consider packing every day, but as of yet have not. Anyone want to do a catalog show??? :) ha ha ha. Maybe already am a crazy face. Hmmmmm.

Joe.... not going there. He has time to do it himself. Obviously enjoying fishing.

April received straight A's on her midterm report. End of term is next week. She still loves school and works hard. She even studies willingly, because she wants those A's. We have found her a piano teacher she can stay with long term, but will have to wait until employment changes. Bummer. Until then, she is more than content to enjoy her keyboard class. She is such a teacher's pet.

Chloe has taken up scrapbooking. Ahhhhh. Yep, my neighbor introduced her to the cult. She loves it. She is always asking for pictures. She is loving soccer and is surprised how hungry it makes her. She is learning to take on more responsibility (sometimes less than willingly), and adjusting to being the oldest at home. It has been a good thing for her.

Ethan is hungry all the time. I don't know where he puts it. He is coming along in his school o.k. He loves school and picks up on things quickly, he just like to play more. I think play is important, so we compromise. He loves listening to the scriptures online and does it twice a day! He too is enjoying soccer. He said it is the only sport he will ever play. Yeah! We don't have a football player. Good to watch, not safe for play.....

Collin is number 4 and never gets enough attention. He is beginning to show interest in school, but really just wants to do whatever the big kids are doing. He has kind of a whatever attitude about soccer. It is fun when he is there, but not the end of the world if he isn't.

David is super cute and talking. He is really good at his tantrums. Life can be so rough when you can't really communicate. Although, I think he has already mastered his Mommy's looks.

There you go. My life in a heartbeat. Can't think why I feel crazy face.

Yep, I went fishing.

I came home with 3 Spanish Mackerel, 2 flounders, 1 blue runner (cousin to tuna), and 1 mangrove snapper. It was a good morning. I'm going again on Saturday morning. Anyone want to come with me?

MYSTERY PHOTO!

Dad, can you tell me what this is, and what it's for? It's a trick I learned from you 24 years ago, and it still works like a charm. Thanks for involving me then so I could do it again when the time came.

UPDATE: It's melted lead, and those well-weighted cars garnered 2nd and 3rd places for Michael and Joshua, respectively.

Grandparents

Here is a picture for you all.  There are plenty more where this came from - with Vida's first week home, Jaime's birthday today and plenty of visitors, you'll be seeing lots more!

Sick

April is ill today and heart broken to miss school. I had to post the email I sent to her language arts teacher. It reminds me of dad and his crazy calls when we were sick. I hope you enjoy a good laugh.

Mrs. Willis,

It is with utter dismay we bring woeful tidings to you. April's demeanor this morning has shown a lack of energy and ability to function. An evil serpent virus has taken over her body. Though she is not grotesque, her visage is not exactly comely this morning. She was very woebegone with the news she would not be attending your class. Though she was distraught, she was not vituperative in her response. So April does not rue the day she missed school, please let us know of any work she needs to makeup. We hope we have been inoffensive with our use of current vocabulary.

Too much Junk

These pictures just don't do it justice. There was so much stuff and Joe was OUT OF TOWN. I do not recommend doing a garage sale solo. I was outside by 6 am setting up and barely had it ready by 8 am. Cleaned up about 1 pm. Little sunburned (only a little) and a sore back. Made a little cash, but didn't even make a dent in the stuff. Anyone need anything? Nothing is allowed back in my house, so donated it is. Just as soon as I can get a truck here to haul it all. Seriously hard work, but I met lots of fun people. It was a lot different than Harvard garage sales. Most of the clothes were still left and high chair and strollers didn't go?! Those that did buy clothing were thrilled they were sized. Sometimes my crazy organization pays off. No one even really looked at the furniture. Must be more of a knick knack place. I am going to put the larger baby items on Craigs list and see what happens. People also didn't really haggle prices, they just left. It was really weird. Either way, I don't have to take any of this with me when I move. Yeah for clean out!

Ethan wanted everyone to know he was reading. So here you go.