Happy April!

Well, it's been a busy great week!  April Fool's Day was off-the-wall in kindergarten mis-match day!  One of the teachers after school said she had very low expectations of getting anything done going into the day and in the end she got more done than she expected.  She decided maybe she should go into every day with lower expectations!  Being in the classroom is very fun (and challenging) for me.  I really do love it and at the same time I really am so grateful that I have not had to work outside the home and have had the title of Homemaker for all these years.

I've decided that the busier I am, the better I manage my  time.  It's an amazing thing, really, as I realize what is most important to me--FAMILY...dinner together, time together, scriptures and prayer together.   With pageant practice every night and homework we are all busy, but I love the time I am able to spend with my family. 

The kids got to go to the Suns Game with Jay on Friday.  I had Easter Pageant practice.  From the pictures, it looks like they had a fabulous time!  We did all go to dinner together before and it was great spending time with them, hearing them tease each other, laughing together and enjoying making memories.  

Scott delivered another successful ramp built on Tuesday.  Grandma and Grandpa Andreasen came to the track meet.  Mel even changed scouts to Tuesday so he could come with us and cheer Jason on at his meets!  Jason jumped 5'2 last week and 5'5 yesterday!   The relay team RAN FAST always take it!  So many watching comment on Jason's running style - so smooth and quick!  Amy continues working and bringing home fun things that preschoolers say.  She is not going to Utah for graduation but is planning a trip to visit some of her friends there and make it up to Idaho to see Taralynn.  I miss Taralynn and Kory, but they are busy and happy!  

We always enjoy Conference Weekend as a family.  Usually we go to the mountains, but this year we stayed home.  We missed the coolness of the mountains, but conference is great in the family room!  I also got to go to dinner with Mom, sisters, Amy and Haley which was very fun.  The boys went to dinner after Priesthood with Grandpa and friends.  I have such a testimony of preparing for conference, asking to learn specific things pertaining to my life.  Once again, I was directed and look forward to reading and studying the conference talks for the next six months.  I will try harder to be more kind and serve others in need more.  I will try harder to testify to others what I know by my words and actions.  I will try harder to attend the temple regularly and remember covenants.  I am so blessed to live minutes from a temple!  I will try harder to become better.  We had our fun night with neighbors to review conference on Monday - a very fun tradition for us!

I think I am forgetting something, but that is the update from here.  Like I always say, I'd rather be busy than bored...!  But keep balance always.

love,

Lori