Yeah! Kids Went Back to School!

Today is a good day - everyone is back to school after spring break. I was really looking forward to the break this year, and we did have a good time off - but man, am I glad to get back on schedule. I don't know what I'm going to do this summer. I thought that the toughest part would be trying to keep up with the big kids and what they wanted to do and where they wanted to go. Boy, was I wrong!!! The hardest part was dealing with Josh. He just does not get that he is much younger than everyone else, and he can not just come and go as the others do! I was surrounded by teenage boys for most of the time. My nephew Ted came up for a visit, and then he Alex and several friends deceided to build a fort - so I had about 5-7 big "man-boys" in and out for a couple of days. That was when the fun started. Every time kids came in or went out, Josh would pitch a fit because he couldn't go with them and then the dog would bark at every entrance or exit! Chaos is the only word I can think of. I am also in need of re-stocking my pantry! I am thankful that of all the things that these guys could have been up to - they found it fun to build a fort! What a blessing to have good kids.

Happy Easter!

Well, spring is here and with it comes the beautiful weather that I love! This is my favorite time of the year - the warmer days and still cool evenings! It just doesn't last long enough - all too soon the heat will be upon us.

Life at the zoo continues to be crazy. Alex is busy with swim season - his times are already much faster than last season. Abby is getting ready for her 8th grade dance and all the festivities that go along with it... Ben is excited for his birthday next week...he will be in double digits. And the most exciting news is that it looks like Josh is finally potty-trained!!! Yeah!!! Michelle and Andy are doing well up at school and loving married life!

I'm busy with the preparations for girls camp. I am the Stake Beehive Camp Director - so we are well underway with our plans. I love girls camp and I am so excited to be able to work with the girls again this year. I'm just sad that we won't have our awesome older girls with us.

I hope everybody has a terrific Easter! My love to all.