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Sunday, May 25, 2014

May News

Eliza came home with a $5.00 ice cream coupon the other day.  Apparently she had stood up for a friend on the bus when some boys were teasing her.  I was really proud of Eliza, who doesn't always show much confidence.  I was also really proud to be in a school that rewards good behavior!

Wilson competed at the district track meet last week and in his words achieved his "PW"  or personal worst.  He was disappointed, but we were really happy with his participation and effort.

Cooper officially finished driver's ed on Friday and passed his final exam--barely.  He can't wait for the pool to open to try out his life-gaurding skills.

Maxwell has hit a home run every baseball game so far.  His goal is to finish the baseball season with the most home runs.  There aren't many things cuter than a 9 year old black boy in white baseball pants.  Max gave a talk today in primary on what it means to be baptized by fire.

Marcos spends a lot of time making paper dolls.  OK, they are not dolls, they are star wars clones, but same idea.  He will sit for hours drawing, coloring and cutting them.  I think the occupational therapist will be thrilled when she finds out.

Tony took kids out yesterday to the lake.  The boat is running well and the water was freezing, so everyone was happy.

The four oldest kids participated in the band concert last week.  I think that makes us an officially nerdy family.  We also finished the spring piano recital and seminary graduation.  Summer feels very close.

We are getting very excited for our church history trip in June.  Tony and I are most excited to go back to Nauvoo and Kirksville where we feel like our family began and where we had so many happy memories.  It will be pure torture for our kids which brings us an especially sick kind of joy.


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