Is It Spring Yet?

Although we tried to be springy and warm for Easter, it's been so cold! We had a very nice holiday celebrating as a family and then with both families later in the day. It has been so odd to see snow falling this week in the Tri-Cities and have such cold temps for the end of March. I am very anxious for warm weather!

Things You Gotta Love About Jared

Happy 10th birthday Jared!!! This post is long overdue but only because we have been actively participating in Jared's activities among other things . . . The pinewood derby was actually on his birthday, so that's what we did. Dad took him out for ice cream and a "birthday interview" afterwards. This year, the kids decided on a Wii for their birthdays instead of throwing birthday parties so Jared had a couple of friends come over to play the new Wii (we're all having fun with it, I admit) and Mom and Dad got off easy this year. As you can see from above, Jared also has been busy pitching for his baseball team. As his parents, both Nate and I get very nervous watching him--we can hardly stand it. Well, without further delay, here are my favorite things about Jared:

1. He makes VERY good choices and wants to do the right thing.

2 He is loving to everyone in the family and is still my best cuddler.

3. He has a good sense of humor.

4. He loves to read the sports page of the paper to me including rankings and scores from any and every sport.

5. He is a great friend.

6. He is compassionate.

7. He is very talented and works hard at everything he tries from piano to pitching.

8. He is great at math.

9. He will hang out with me--go on errands, etc.

10. We feel so blessed to have him in our family!

We love you Jared! Hope you have a great 10th year!

Making Up for Lost Time

Here are a couple of schedules for the kids. We had a pretty cold baseball jamboree on Saturday so you may want to give it some time before you venture out to watch some spring sports:

http://eteamz.active.com/richland/schedules/ (Minor A league Braves)

http://www.rsd.edu/schools/carmichael/pdf/springsportscarmichael2008.pdf (We'll have to give more info as we know what events she will be participating in but here is a general time and date for track meets)

As you can see by my marathon postings this late time of the night, I am trying to play a little catch up. I think it's going to get worse before it gets better . . . .

Trying Out the New Legs

I can't resist posting a little footage of Bradley's latest conquest. We thought he'd just be carried by everyone forever--no need to walk when you have transportation. He then started walking on his knees--kind of a vertical crawl, which prompted us to call him "Stumpy." Stumpy still comes around now and then but for the most part is is watch out world, here I come!

We Sold It!

Okay, I know--very strange picture. One reason is, I am so happy to have a camera again! I really missed not having one. Two, this really has something to do with my title of my post. We are celebrating because we accepted an offer on our home this week. We are celebrating even more that I don't have to keep up that "level of clean" that has been making me crazy lately with my schedule and a one-year-old, something had to give. And apparently, it did! We had to show the home on a Friday night and we also had dinner plans, kids going different places, etc. so I used one of my clever tactics and stashed some dishes in the oven. The next time we needed the oven was Sunday morning. Jared, my Sunday morning quick pop-open cinnamon roll maker, opened the preheated oven and yelled, "MOM!!" Then, I remembered. The dishes in the oven. So, this is all that is left of my blender. I guess it is just one less thing I have to pack!