Let's Go Fly a Kite

A breeze blowing through your hair, the sun shining with a few puffy white clouds and a brand new kite - what more could a kid want? We finally had the perfect kite flying day. We had bought the kites three days before and Jackson asked about every hour if it was just right for kite flying. The biggest bonus of all was daddy was home to fly them with us. We did put the kids in hats and gloves, but soon found out they were not needed. Jacee's came off first. They each took a turn flying the kites but Jacee was the only one who stuck with it. Jackson just wanted to chase them and Maddie just wanted me to hold her. All in all it was a fun afternoon!

Jack taking his turn. His kite was Buzz Light Year. Whatever you say about WalMart - they do have $1 kites that actually fly...totally worth hazarding the perils of the store!

Maddie holding onto the string just long enough for me to take the picture.

Here is Jacee's Barbie kite - I know, just what you wanted to see - a picture of a kite in the sky.


And just in case you didn't get your fill from the last picture - here is Jack's.

Hope you all find some time to Go Fly a Kite!

Hooray!

My handsome husband is coming home today! I know, I know - it's only been four days but I sure did miss him. And so did the kids. Life just seems quiet and lonely without him. He brings so much happiness and fun to our family - we can't wait until you get home honey! Love you!!

BIG NEWS!

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A Funeral for a Fish

Well, it finally happened. Goldie has passed on to a better life. Jacee got two fish when she started kindergarten (frankly John and I are surprised they have lasted this long!) Anyway, when we woke up this morning, Goldie was floating belly up in the tank.

Jacee wanted to bury it herself. She picked the spot, found the shovel, dug the hole...

And plopped Goldie in the hole. After she covered him up she wanted to stand by his grave for a moment. She folded her arms and then started humming the wedding march. I guess it is the most solemn music she could think of at the time.

She is sad, but wants to get another one because she is worried Spotty will be lonely. We'll see...

Jacee's Dance

We went to Utah this past weekend for Jacee's first dance competition that was not a ballroom competition. She loved it! When we got there, we first went to the auditorium and then the gym. Teams would be competing in both locations. When we walked into the gym I could see her countenance drop just a little as she asked, "Mom, are we dancing in here?" I told her no, she would just be in the auditorium and she beamed and gushed, "Mom, I just love dancing on stage!" And boy does it show! I know I am just the proud mama, but she smiles and performs to the audience the entire time. She never looks around at her team mates to see what they are doing, she just dances!

She had a great time with her cousin Jasmine, who happened to be at the same competition. When Jasmine would dance, Jacee would cheer and clap loudly - she was so excited for her.

Both girls had smiles on their faces when they picked up their trophies, but their grins split their faces when Grama presented them each with a rose. How do Grama's know how to make little girls feel so special? We have been so blessed to live so close to both Gramas. I know our children will have a special bond with them the rest of their lives.

I just wanted to put in this picture of Maddie because I think it's so cute! I can't believe how grown up she is. She is two months older than Jacee was when Jackson was born. I can't believe our baby is not a baby anymore!

You Can Do It!

We have a little flower that is braving the elements and daring to pop open. This fragile thing is in our front flower bed and has withstood rain, snow, and the Burley wind - yet it still
dares to...be. I always take a moment to gaze upon this brave little bloom and will it to live. "You Can Do It" I say to it in my mind. It gives me hope that Spring really is around the corner.

Family St. Patrick's Day

So we started off our St. Patrick's Day picking out green clothes for everyone. It was so fun to find something for Maddie in the spring/summer box of Jacee's old clothes. I remember so well Jacee wearing that same outfit. So hard to believe she is so grown up.

Daddy even wore some green and wanted in on the pictures. Even though the kids didn't have school they did find opportunities to get lots of pinches in (mom and dad before we were ready for the day. Cousins and Aunts and Uncles in Utah).

We forgot to leave a potato in our shoes in exchange for some gold coins because we were visiting family in Utah, but there's always next year! And no we did not eat anything green - Jacee and I decided we just didn't like that - it just doesn't seem like it tastes very good.

Hope everyone else had a fun St. Patrick's Day too. Now we are really looking forward to Easter in Utah!