The Kindness of Strangers.

Monday we took the kids to see Kit Kitredge: An American Girl. Must to my husbands dismay. I keep telling him it is the price you pay for three girls. Anyway as we came out of the movie we were greet with a river of fluid coming from our van. As Brent got down to see what was leaking the lady parked next to us asked if we needed any help. I told her that we would probably be all right. She insisted on staying. Then her husband pulled up in his car. He took Brent over to Walmart to buy more antifreeze while she stayed with me. To make a long story short the fluid came out as fast as Brent could pour it in and there was no way we could take the van home. They lived close to the theater so they let us park the van at their house and they gave us a ride home using both of their cars to fit all six of us. We live 30 miles from the movie theater. I couldn't believe how kind they were. The next day she also followed Brent to the repair shop to pick him up and take him to his car. We are very grateful to the Carpenters who were there for us in a tight spot.

Time Flies!

This summer is just zooming by. The kids go back to school in four weeks. There is still so much to do. So far we have had a very busy summer. I haven't had a lot of time to sit and blog. Now I'm at my parents for a couple of days so there is a little free time.
So far this summer we have had a great time with swimming lesssons, water parties, and family visits. We also have a great garden growing. We built a fence and when we get home there is a shed waiting to be built.
It is not just the summer that is going fast. My baby went to girls camp last week. It was hard to believe that she was old enough. Put that with the prince going to kindergarten and I had a week of tears. They are growing so fast. There are so many things I want to do with them. I guess I will just keep plugging away at my list.

I love May!

May is the month for field trips and for performances. It is the month that starts summer and playing with my kids. They have 7 more days of school and we cannot wait. We are all ready startong to map out the summer. We have family reunions and visiting family. I signed up the kids for swim lessons this week. Best of all the weather has turned. It's supposed to be 95 degrees today. Yesterday, I brought out the slip-n-slide and the little kid pool. This morning we had Craze Dayz- where the girls did their cheerleading. Summer fun is almost here!

Spring Pictures

The weather was finally warm enough to go out and get some spring pictures. Don't my angels look cute?
We had a great time taking pictures! Everyone that is except Thomas who insisted that he was all out of "Cheeses".

Soccer Mom

I now understand the phrase Soccer Mom. This is the first time one of my kids has wanted to play. We have done dance, gymnastics, t-ball and cheerleading. None of them required the time commitment that soccer has. It is the practices twice a week and games on Saturdays. It has been fun though. I have loved seeing Ally so happy and excited about things. She absolutely loves it and wants to do it in the fall. So does Thomas. That should be double the fun.

Country Traffic

Every winter they let the cows out and you get to share the road. At times they form good road blocks. You have to lay on the horn and creep towards them to get them to budge. It one of the things I done that I never dreamed I would do in my life. I do like to see all the new calves that are being born.

March Already?

I can't believe it is March already. The month of February was crazy. It didn't help that I was sick for four weeks straight. No kidding! I didn't know a cold could last so long. Actually it was a cold, the flu and a sinus infection. One right after the other. It was crazy. But last week I started feeling better and now I am playing catch up. I have a little piled up. Anyway today is laundry day.
Now I have to brag. I had an excellent proud mama weekend. It started with my princess #3 who had a speaking part in her school concert. This is the girl who I couldn't get to pray in front of people. She flat out refused to give talks in primary until last year. But she had a speaking part and she did so good. She was awesome. Then I had princess#1 in a singing competition. She was singing with group of 5. She was the only one that I could hear throughout most of the song. A huge improvement. We have been trying to get her ot project for years. The judge actually told her to sing as softly as she could. I mean she should so that all the girls in the group can blend but I couldn't help but be proud that she has learned to sing out. She has a beautiful voice and I want her to share it.