Everyday Joy

Bethany loved going to the color festival!  It was a fundraiser for her new school that is just across the street. Ryan had a spring choral concert or he would have been there too.

Mother's Day was awesome, I requested a shovel and got one!  A strange gift for most mothers but not for me.  I still really enjoy gardening, especially with Scott and the kids.  Now I don't have to share the shovel.  Notice the cute dog card on the table?  That's from Camille.  She knows I love pets and I will never have all the "flavors" of dogs that I would like to try.  So she made some cards of adorable and goofy dogs to enjoy.  I put them by my bed and they make me smile everyday = ).  In addition Scott took me to breakfast on Saturday morning to Kneaders.  We had their yummy french toast. I have such a great family!

Bethany and her friends had an impromptu math workbook burning party just before school was out for the summer.  They created a lot of ash, roasted hotdogs and marshmallows and giggled the evening away.  Bethany has made many great friends in her dual immersion class.  Next year these girls will be split up between two middle schools until they reunite in two years for high school.  Bethany is pretty sad about that but is being very brave about trying a new school in the fall.

We've had a wet and cold spring.  Our families favorite things to do is too bask in the sun on chilly mornings.  We just need more sun "spots"... Bethany and Carter were the lucky ones that day.  Ryan says, "What we need is a sun room!" I agree.

Carter has continued to be active in the archery and kendo clubs at the high school.  He is very dedicated and hard working.  He has kendo 4 days a week and archery twice.  It's been a challenge to get the homework done with his busy schedule but Carter's done a great job.  Carter lettered in Archery this year!

Camille has been faithfully working on her assignments for her mission this spring despite some very challenging health problems.  We love having a missionary!  It's been a unique blessing to have her live at home during her service.  She is a wonderful example of faith and hard work for all of us!  To catch up on Camille's adventures read her blog, http://cmllwrd.blogspot.com