Abby's Kindy 500

Abby had her Kindy 500 on Friday. All the Kindergartners had to make a car out of a box and take it to school. They did a patriotic program and then drove their cars to 6 stations in the school that were about national monuments. I helped out and did a presentation on Mt. Rushmore. We had to show off her car because it was a funny event. It was like having a "pine-wood derby" on a larger scale. Some parents really got into it with star wars millennial falcrums and jets. We thought Abby's Jeep turned out pretty cool. We have decided to put it in the attic for next year so we don't have to do the work for Kamree! Either that or Abby can wear it for Halloween!

Is 4 am to early to get up and get your Easter Basket?

The Easter bunny comes to our house on Saturday morning. My mom started this tradition to keep Sunday more spiritual. I think it was old to keep the chocolate off our new dresses! My kids were so excited for Easter that I was woken up at 4am by Lorrin who wanted to know if she could go downstairs. I looked at the clock and then down the hall to realize that all the girls were wide awake and up talking in their rooms. I put them back to bed but I'm not sure they slept. I am not sure what they were expecting from the glorified Easter Bunny but I think they were disappointed that Easter was nothing like Christmas. Although Robb and I bought them all BYU shirts and new flip-flops, the six candy filled eggs were all that was left to get them excited! Next year I think I will forget to tell them Easter is the next day, just so we can sleep in!

Hello and Good-bye

Saying Hello:
What a week. Helen (My sister) and her family got here late Wednesday night and crashed at our place. My Dad made the long drive with them from California. They spent a the last few days unpacking and moving into their home just a mile down the road. I was able to spend most of Thursday and Friday helping move boxes and put things away. I love having my sister here. I didn't realize how much I missed her until I spent a few days with her. I feel like we are kids again, hanging out and doing our thing. It is going to be great to have them here! I has been a very busy week with family but well worth it!

Saying Good-bye:
On top of my sister's move we also spent experienced some joyful/sadness as we said good-bye to Robb's car. Yep! Although the Toyota is still running we decided it was time for a new car. We sold it on Friday with 253,000 miles and a lot of memories. It is like the energizer battery and has kept going and going and going. For the last nine years we have talked about getting a new car and every year we have said "maybe it will last one more year". The brake lights started going off this last week and we decided it wasn't worth putting the money into it. Robb was able to get a very nice 2007 Sonata which we paid mostly cash for and will have paid off by the end of the year if everything goes as planned. The Toyota was a blessing (it literally ran on tithing and a prayer) we are hoping the Sonata will be one too!