The Great Speller Who Had A Birthday and Caught a Fish or Four

A few weeks ago I attended for the first time ever
a spelling bee. It was for my third grader who happens to be
a great speller.

I was so proud that he even made it to his school spelling bee
that anything above that was icing on the cake.
He made into the second round,
before he was eliminated.
He did GREAT.

However, I felt bad that I didn't help him prepare more.
We didn't study very much and
I had no idea what the format was going to be like.

We learned a lot this go around,
so next year when he gets the chance
he will be ready!

Last week he turned 9.
I can't believe it,
my little california boy
is NOT so little anymore.

And on his birthday
we weren't able to do a lot of celebrating.
But we did last night.

And this past weekend
when the weather was really cold and rainy
his uncle took him and his cousins fishing
and he caught 4 fish.
But he didn't want to get too close to them.

The Call

We got a call last week from the middle school
and it was a good thing
take a look


"kind, respectful and good."
I couldn't agree more!

A Few Things That Have Been On My Mind...

I am incredibly blessed to be able to spend my days at home with my children.


I love feeling physically strong when I leave the gym.


I am so THANKFUL for friends who stop in for dinner and a visit when they are passing through Utah. (Thanks Amrine Family, we miss living just around the corner from you.)


I need a new attitude for my church calling.


I am soooooo ready for warmer spring weather, especially since the kids get out of school in a couple of weeks.

The Weekend

The weekend started out
with attendance to my Older Brother's Graduation,
he is now a PhD.

It was a long road for him and his family,
and I think the most special moment of the day
was when he thanked his wife for sticking it out with him.


During his many years in the doctorate program,
they faced together 3 bouts of cancer.
All of which his wife endured and overcame.

Amazing.

My Younger Brother also graduated this day.
He received his BS degree and is currently looking to
further his college education. Unfortunately,
because it was 300 hundred miles away
I couldn't attend.


But he had the support of four other siblings,
my mom, and his wife.
So I think he was in good company.

A Great Accomplishment in so little time.

Saturday was a first for our youngest son.
He played in his first soccer game.
He was so excited and then at the end was so ready to be done.

His participation in the game went just like I thought it would.

Out third son also played a soccer game on Saturday
but it was at the same time as his brother's
so his Dad went with him.


He is excelling at a sport that we love.
And we look forward to watching him grow even more
this coming year as he enters competition soccer.

And finally, I got spend Mother's Day with my family.
Just like it should be.
We had our annual photo shoot.
And it was crazy.
Just like it always is.




But all these pictures are priceless to me.