Cake, Cake, Cake!

When the camera got busted at Legoland a few weeks back, I knew blogging would SLOW down at our house. It's just not much fun to blog without pictures. So last night I was tinkering with the camera and got it to work. YEAH! I took some pictures of Nicholas' b-day party tonight, but apparently it doesn't QUITE work all the way! It took the pictures and I can see them on my camera. I downloaded them onto the computer; they're there, but that's it. DANG! (We need to get some time and go buy a camera I guess!) Well, maybe not - now the picture is appearing! Yeah again!

TIME - We need to better use our time over here! Here's a low-down of whats been happening at our home: Ben is in baseball and they play ball two nights a week plus one practice. He also is doing piano and Scouts. The Pinewood Derby is Saturday and let's just say that that car over at Michael's Craft Store is looking pretty nice compared to the box of wood we were given last month! He and Glenn started carving last Saturday night. There's still plenty of time, right??!! :)

Zach is involved with coach-pitch and just loves it! The team plays twice a week, sometimes overlapping Ben's schedule, sometimes not. They do not practice during the week. (Thank goodness!) Basketball ended which has freed up some time for all of us.

Nicholas is doing t-ball and finds it quite boring but loves being the STAR hitter and fielder on the team! He really does a nice job! He continues to love gymnastics and the coach would like us to increase his time at the gym to prepare him for competition this Fall. He is a natural and just loves the rings! Wait and see. His t-ball meets twice a week, mainly overlapping Ben and Zach - oh well. Good thing for carpools and a very flexible Mom and Dad. We celebrated his 6th birthday tonight with a Space Shuttle cake. (He wanted mint chip icecream too.) Grandma and Grandpa came down for cake and icecream.

Christopher is growing bigger and bigger and is as cuddly as a bear! He is very excited for Garrett to come down next month. He was asked to bless the food the other night and as we all had our heads down, he is peeking through his arms - "... and please bless the pictures on the wall that they won't fall down." The prayer went on and on and on. EVERYONE was blessed that evening! He is such a hoot!

Emma Lee is testing the waters and pulling all strings available! Of course, everyone says how cute she is, but MAN - does she really try to get my goat! We have enjoyed making CAKE lately! We made cake for Grandpa's birthday on Sunday and then we made another cake three days later (today) for Nick! THIS IS GREAT! She continues to ride her bike and has the scooter down pretty good! We have been trying to nab the "thumb sucking" bug here. She wears socks on her hands at night and during naptime. (With the promise that if she keeps them on she can have an icecream when she awakes. So, at 6:11 last Saturday morning when we started this she comes barreling into our bedroom shouting icecream, icecream, icecream!) She keeps them on too! It's Amazing... she is not cured though. Time will tell on this one. (And if this way doesn't work, then Glenn has threatened to paint her thumb. I just can't see Glenn doing that to his Little Girl! Can you?)

Easter came and it was nice seeing everyone. Even though we just had ham, it was pretty good! (It tested our home smoke alarm system and all seems to be working just fine!) April brought over a WONDERFUL chocolate cake from her birthday party to share with us. Talk about chocolate! The kids had a blast hiding eggs and eating candy. They also decorated a t-shirt.

Grandpa's Birthday was a nice excuse to bake another cake! This time we had an angel food cake with strawberries. It was tasty! It's ALWAYS fun to have Grandma and Grandpa come over for a visit! It seems our kids just get so excited when they come to visit! It's always good to see them!

General Conference was a nice break from the daily Sunday schedule! I am still amazed at the power of 1. The one lady that did SO MANY baptisms for the dead before she passed on - I don't remember the number any more, BUT WOW! One person can make such a difference!

Glenn is busy as ever. He works these crazy hours which kinda' makes me work them too. Even though I have no excuse, I tend to stay up and do -- stuff. Morning seems to come all too quickly! (Especially with screamers in the night! We feel your pain Eldon!)