Another year Down!

Yeah, Tom is done with another year of school. He has a week off and then will begin his summer classes. Slowly but surely we are getting closer to reaching the goal.
Thanks for keeping us in your prayers.

Saying Good Bye to a Dear Family Friend

Today we had some very sad and unexpected news. We learned that one of my mom's very good friends passed away this morning. She had a blood clot in her brain. Betty and her husband did things with my parents often. Betty helped with all of our weddings and baby showers. She often brought soup to mom and dad's during the busy spring season. She helped us come up with some ideas for dad's 60th Birthday Celebration. She did so much for her church and community. She was so kind and giving to everyone she came into contact with. She left behind her husband, Jack, four children, and several grandchildren. She will be missed by many. We are comforted to know that she is now living in glory with our Father in Heaven. We will see you at the banquet table, Betty.

"Sydney's Conference

We talked to Sydney's teacher this past week. We thought we would share with you the news of her progress. She is reading wonderfully! She is reading at a level that is equal to the end of the first grade. She is the second best reader in her class. The top reader is reading at a fifth grade level. The teacher was surprised. I was not. She said that it is so weird to see such a small child reading so well. We have been hearing similar comments ever since she was born.

Some of our March Activities!

Well, we celebrated Reid's birthday by going to Chuck E. Cheese. Yes, He said that he was older now and would not be scared of Chuck the Mouse. He really wanted to go there and would not let his fear of people in suits get in the way. He did very well, he got scared when we first got there but then Aunt Michelle, helped him overcome his fear. He actually cried as we drove away because he did not get to tell Chuck goodbye.
We also went to a place here in town with large Bounce things with his preschool class. Elyse could not get up any of them on her own, but wanted to try every one of them, even the really high ones. I was exhausted when I got home because I had to do all of them wtih her, some of them we did several times.
I have included pictures in the slide show from all of these events as well as some from Easter morning. Enjoy!
Funny little quote from Reid. As we were leaving the bank, he was asking me about what I was giving the lady in the "tube shooter" I explained that when I work in the greenhouse then I earn money and grandma puts it on a check. The lady at the bank reads the check and knows how much money to put in our bank account. So he told me that Ben gives him money when he works helping him. Then he said, "someday, maybe Ben will give me checkers too!" (checks)