I haven't blogged lately because I don't really feel we have a lot of noteworthy news. Plus we have been busy the last couple of weeks working, visiting the hospital, house hunting and spending time with Mom and Dad, Sarah, Ashton and Alvie. I would post pictures of Jackson and Brothers' newest tricks and developments, but I don't think anyone cares quite as much as we do about our "kids". But I love reading about all of our nieces and nephews and other family on the different blogs! We are so glad that Abby is doing better, and that Jake has some new hope for treating his scoriasis (sp?). As I read all your blogs I am in awe of how faithful, talented, motivated and inspirational you all are. I miss you all so much! But it has been so fun being able to visit with Ashton and Alva lately- and not to brag, but I am pretty sure I am Alvie's favorite new person! He is the cutest little guy and is soooo good that it almost convinces Chris and I that we could manage a baby right now. I will sign off with one funny anecdote:
DO NOT EVER PLAN A BAKING GIRLS ACTIVITY DAY!
Yesterday I had 14 girls, ages 8-11, in my tiny apartment making cookie mix jars and baking cookies as a service project for our neighbors. This was one of those Activity Day ideas that I got off an LDS member's site. I thought it sounded so cute and fun. Well, the person who suggested it is either superwoman or she lied because it did not go as easily as described! I feel so bad for whoever gets those mix-jars and tries to bake "cookies" with whatever is inside-the girls were being supervised, but somehow each jar looked COMPLETELY different! It was a lot of fun for the girls and they loved eating the flat, crumbly cookies they baked themselves. I, on the other hand, was left sweaty and disheveled, with a GIGANTIC mess to clean up. If we had a digital camera I would have taken a picture to back this up. So, for any of you Activity Day Leaders- take it from me and skip this one!
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It has been so nice visiting with you guys. Alvie is very taken with you. I'm sorry your activity day project did not go so well. Should I try this activity with my Sunbeams? Probably not!
Our next activity day plan is to bag up hotel toiletries and deliver them to the homeless shelter. See? You don't need to go to the internet for fabulous ideas.
I find that NOTHING goes according to plan with that age girls. I have had that calling and can attest to the fact that they don't care at all how the project actually turns out. They just want to have fun doing it. Which it sounds like they did.
Keep the blogging coming. Even if you think you're boring. We love to hear from you.
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