Bennett's principal is a good sport. Here he is, dropping the specially packaged eggs off the roof of the school as all the first graders looked on. Bennett was SO happy that his egg survived. Check out the sweet TJ Maxx parachute action. That thing floated down like a feather. If you need any tips on egg drop success, give me a call. We've got it dialed.
My handsome little brother, Lee, is in Virginia right now for a 6-week Officer Candidate School adventure. He hasn't been able to have outside contact, really. No cell phone or internet. My Mom just got a letter today; I can't wait to hear how it's going for him... Kind of like having him leave on a mission all over again. But not.
A happy birthday banner out of newspaper:
A solar system mobile with/ for Owen:
Owen is super fascinated by planets right now. Our sun turned out weird and lumpy, but that's okay.
What do I love about Elizabeth? That she jumps on the trampoline with my kids? That she brought us a flower press as a gift? That she cut and colored my hair while we watched an entire season of Style Star? That she bought asparagus as a snack for us one night? That she is endlessly stylish but does not make me feel like a frumpy old lady? That she is honest and caring? The list is loooooong, and I love how it grows every time we get to hang out. xoxo
Here is Owen's soccer team, holding up hearts they signed to give to the family of their little teammate, Cole, who was hit and killed by a car last week. My heart breaks for Cole's parents. I don't know how you ever get over something like that. I have nothing profound to say, only that I have held Owen and my other boys a little closer over the last several days. Life is so precious.
Jake and Owen warm up before the First Graders arrive:
Bennett and Owen:
The line-up, including Principal Grunig:
After the race:
Owen and I ran dang fast the whole time, trying to catch up with Bennett, but we never did. Nice job, boys.
There are about a million reasons to love her. I have tons of photos of her to choose from too, but this is the one I chose to share. Here she is with Jacob and neighbor boy, Jade, following her every mowing move. "We're lawn-mowerin', " they said. Last weekend she came up to help my work in the yard, knowing how overwhelmed I have felt lately with Jason traveling and, you know, being the Bishop. She worked and worked and worked. I love this woman. She has the strength of 10 women easily. Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I still want to be like you when I grown up.
