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Mother's Day and Nauvoo (May 2018)

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When Spring officially comes, we go outside as much as we can. We met Blake one night during his studying hours and had a good exercise session. I was so excited to get this cookbook!  I took the afternoon off from working and read it with Spencer. It was a great time. William was mad one day because he wanted desert chips. I had no idea what he was talking about until he got these, desert chips. Another race. We tried to go to as many as we could, sometimes with bribery. (See picture below) Blake got me an African violet plant. I was excited to try to keep it alive and then it died. Another walk in the woods. Bells of Ireland from our yard My good helpers with their stuffed helpers. Family names for the temple We visited a new house in Nauvoo, I think the 70s hall.  Can't believe we started this crazy family on purpose! William being adorable in his performance. I just noticed how bright his shir...

April fun (2018)

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Spencer read this book at school and got it for Christmas. It has some pie recipes in it so we tried this one, buttermilk pie It was good! Kind of like a lemon cheesecake. Brooke in her school performance. Hailey running track. She does long distance which is one mile and half a mile.  I got to have muffins with mom with William Spencer keeping his notes. He is a funny kid. All city band. I love it. It is so long and hot and the kids hate it but at the end, they always play America the Beautiful and it makes me cry. The kids love these cookies from Jana Bailey. Hailey made mint truffles.  Playing Blokus with William. Cutest fireman in the world. Teepee in the basement to make it less creepy. I think we went to IHOP? I can't remember, I'm a year behind. Victory over Winter!!! Holy eyelashes A sadder pinewood derby but we learned about being a good sport. Brooke loved it, it was her first. Best shirt ever B...