So..... We haven't really written in a while. It isn't because disaster struck. We've not been facing a sickness or a plague. We haven't really any reason at all expect just not sitting down and writing.
The quickest way (and briefest) might be through a picture story. Picture books are always fun and so many less words.
Week 33 since leaving Tucson....
We camped in the backyard. Sweetheart came home later than he planned.
After some convincing, we set the tent up in the backyard and slept there.
Underfoot completed a requirement for Webelos by cooking a meal without
using pots and pans. A great first attempt at camping in the wild here.
Sweetheart and I had a date the next night at the temple.
The sight was beautiful enough to snap a picture.
Week 34
This guy couldn't sleep one night.
Sweetheart was super tired, and I was buzzy.
The compromise was that Hurricane would cuddle with me.
We both ended up in the marvelous green chair for the night.
I had bought snacks for spring break - a lot of snacks.
They had all gone missing.
The mystery was solved when a "tool" was required.
My brother, Scott, took a picture of my Idaho home.
The setting was perfect!
That evening we had attended a musical concert for Easter.
The music was lovely.
Week 35
Easter morning dawned, and the boys donned buckets.
They were following the example of their cousin, Chucho.
Chucho wore his bucket too.
We were invited to the DeMonbrun home for Easter supper.
The 2 bunnies joined us - 1 chocolate and 1 vanilla.
They were scrumptious and doubled as a birthday cake.
Happy Easter!
The boys were willing to let me choose their clothes.
Hurricane made a kite in his math class.
The intent was to see how different sizes did better.
The kite was used at home briefly.
The ground warmed enough to let these blossoms start.
The daffodil was just ready to unfold.
The tulip's color was gentle and exquiste.
For whatever reason, there was no school.
The boys did their Mommy Homework.
By the way, I love that they each have their own desks.
Later that morning, we went for a bike ride.
An 8 mile bike ride merited us a few new lessons.
Our boys have grown so much that they both are in want of bigger bikes.
They did get a new bike on Week 38
via Craig's List and a brother's generosity.
Their legs and bodies have grown since they got bike 3 1/2 years ago.
Hurricane had his picture taken for his coming birthday.
He dressed in nice clothes.
We took the nice clothes picture for his baptism invitation.
He wants to be baptized.
The other part of this next birthday is he will be a Cub Scout.
He is very happy to start this new journey.
A close up.
The funny part of this is that we made up his invitations.
I proofread the text. Sweetheart proofread it
AND PRINTED THE INVITES.
We forgot to put the time of the baptism on the invite.
Hurricane said it was okay
because he really wanted the Cub Scout picture to go out instead.
So we made a correction using his Cub Scout picture,
reprinted, and have added the time.
Underfoot kept trying to photo bomb the pictures.
The photographer finally asked
if he just wanted a picture with his brother.
It is the best ever.
The front yard tree was PRUNED. We took off 5 major branches.
The boys stayed with us for the entire job.
No one took off, hide, or whined!
Biggest and greatest blessing in the world
that everyone worked until the job was done!
The pruning impressed a neighbor so much they spoke to us.
Week 36
A gift of popcorn was given on the cob.
We microwaved the cob up and got a delicious snack!
Thanks Kirky and Jilli for the FUN treat!
*****
Underfoot participated in a school fundraiser.
The teacher took pictures of before and after,
but since I don't have every child's parents' permission to post it,
I won't.
Since he will be attending a new school next year,
he didn't fund raise.
He has had temporary maternity leave substitute.
She volunteered to support him.
He's one lucky boy!
*****
Mornings are always fun.
There is always someone who doesn't want to get up.
It isn't usually the boy in the middle.
This day was Hurricane's first field trip.
He went to the zoo.
More flowers made their appearance.
In the morning, we had lovely weather.
I like the two-toned tulip.
Stay two-toned tulip ten times fast.
By the evening the weather changed to snow.
A heavy, wet snow that weighted down the tree branches.
That evening the boys participate in their piano recital.
They played a duet - Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
Hurricane played the theme from Star Wars.
Underfoot played The Entertainer.
They memorized all their music.
The next day the snow continued.
The table in the backyard was filled.
We are sure there was more than 6 inches.
It may have been more.
*****
This was also Arbor Day.
The city gave away free trees.
We got 2. We will plant later.
The snow was so wet and heavy that the shade tent collapsed.
On the Saturday following, Hurricane and I took down the shade tent
while Underfoot and Sweetheart got a new bike for Underfoot.
It was a surprise. We now have a lot more light in our family room.
Week 37
Hurricane had to build a bridge for a school project.
He asked Sweetheart to help him.
This is the creation.
Underfoot wanted in on the action too.
Underfoot got in on only the picture.
The picture was taken before it was to be turned.
The project was done 10 days early!
Underfoot got his first Webelos pin.
He was thrilled!
May the Fourth Be With You!
We had our fun meal with each of us having Han Solo in Carbonite.
The boys chose that he should have a different costume for each one.
The other costumes don't follow the story line.
They were just happy to know they have enough Han Solo Lego guys.
*****
Underfoot went on a field trip.
He took his camera, but the pictures are still on it.
He went and learned about State History.
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I worked on the bathroom and bedroom with paint.
We are hoping to have the Master bathroom shower
enclosed by Hurricane's birthday.
We have been living in a big of chaos.
We continued on our quest of pruning.
If you notice that the corner tree isn't so tall anymore.
It will eventually come all the way out
and be replaced with a peach tree.
The maple tree was planted a little TOO close the house.
The branches have started to touch our roof.
Sweetheart's tree chipper got new blades,
and we chipped as he trimmed.
Week 38
Sweetheart went and visited his parents.
He also went to a conference for work in California.
Underfoot had a cold. He shared with me.
The boys also slept in our room.
We attended a luau.
Vacations for Veterans was hosting a night
to recognize the Vets they were sponsoring this year.
The leis were a lot of fun!
The organizer let the boys pick the numbers for some of the raffle items.
They were even given the microphone.
This was our date this week.
Week 39
Mother's Day was special.
The boys prepared a song for me.
Hurricane sang. Underfoot played the violin.
We took pictures.
This is our goofy picture.
We all look startled in this picture.
We hope that the picture book was fun.
Be Well!
