"Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!"

 

That's what I heard from Eric's room as he was picking out his all-green outfit for school today. And, that's when I realized I had failed! All three of the kids seemed to know that today is a holiday and were dancing around the house with glee. The only problem is that I have never really been a big St. Paddy's Day person and had nothing special planned for my 3 very excited children. The only thing that saved me was that I am teaching Emilie's preschool class today and made some green cookies for it. I offered them one after helping them all get their green on. After cookies they wanted a picture taken in their green clothes. I was then "saved by the bell" because it was time for school. Now, what to do for the rest of the holiday...

A place of love and beauty...

This week we had the opportunity to attend the Draper Temple Open House with our children. It's a beautiful temple and it was so special to be there together. The church recently added this video to their "Mormon Messages" channel on You Tube and I thought it was great. Enjoy...

Un anniversaire très spéciale - Papou / A very special birthday - Papou

Jeudi 12 Mars, mon père va célébrer son 60ieme anniversaire ! Je suis tellement reconnaissant pour son amour et les merveilleuses valeurs qu’il m’a enseignés. Mon père est un héros ! Il n'a pas seulement été un exemple d'humilité et de bonté toute sa vie, mais a découvert la lumière de l'Evangile pour notre famille et l’a inculquée en moi. Je suis tellement reconnaissant pour lui.
Alors papa ... Je t'aime .... Tu me manques et même si je suis tellement désolé du fait que je ne peux pas être avec toi en cette journée très spéciale, s'il te plaît saches que ton fils et sa famille célèbrent leur amour pour toi dans leurs cœurs. Joyeux anniversaire! Nous t’aimons…

Roland, Amie, Eric, Emilie, Lydie et….Charles

On Thursday March 12th, my father will celebrate his 60th birthday! I am so grateful for his love and the wonderful values he taught me. My father is a hero. He not only exemplified humility and goodness all his life but discovered the light of the gospel for our family and instilled it in me. I am so grateful for him. So Dad…I love you….I miss you and even though I am so sorry that I cannot be with you on this very special day, please know that your son and his family love you and celebrate with you in their hearts. Happy birthday! We love you ….

Roland, Amie, Eric, Emilie, Lydie et….Charlie

First signs of...

Even though it's supposed to snow today, I woke up to find a sign of Spring in my bedroom window! Hooray!

*That's basil in the picture.* :)

My mommy-do list

It's no secret that I am not the world's best housekeeper. It's never been one of my strengths (that is not to say that it can't become one, or that I don't have other domestic talents!). It's obvious that is one of the reasons that Emilie was sent to me. In the past week I have heard the following from her:
"Mommy, you really need to clean the coat closet!"
"How come my room is clean and yours isn't?" (sad, but true!)
"This pantry is a mess, you need to clean it up, Mom"
"Hey Mom! I can't even walk in this laundry room, you really need to clean it."
And, when she could take it no more, I found her in the kitchen cleaning out and organizing my cabinets. Today while she was downstairs, I started in on the laundry room and when she came upstairs she exclaimed "Oh Mommy! Are you cleaning up that mess?" What would we do without our kids to help us be better? I love you Emilie Sue!

IT'S A....

...BOY! Little Charles Angelo (aka Charlie) is healthy and well. He did not want to cooperate at first and all we could see was the back of his head and spine. I had to get up and move around and do some jumping jacks and he finally moved so that we could see who he was! We stopped at the store for a little outfit for him and had the kids open it for him. They were so thrilled. Eric didn't know quite what to do with himself. He immediately took the outfit to his room and hung it in his closet (Charlie will be sharing a room with Eric). In the above picture the ultrasound is of Charlie's arm and hand. He is giving a thumbs up just like his brother in the picture below. Yay for Charlie!

I need pixie dust!

My little Tinker Bell decided to grow up today. Lydie started preschool. I don't really know what to do with myself now! 3 kids in "school". She is joining a neighborhood group like her brother and sister have done. She goes on the same days as Emilie so on the days that I am not teaching one of them, I have one whole hour to myself! Incredible. I love my sweet, smart, crazy Lydie Jo!
Ma petite fée Clochette a décidée de grandir aujourd'hui. Lydie a commencé l’école élémentaire. Je ne sais pas vraiment quoi faire avec moi-même maintenant! 3 enfants à "l'école". Elle se joint à un groupe du voisinage comme son frère et sa sœur l’ont fait. Elle y va les mêmes jours qu’Emilie sauf pour les jours ou j’enseigne l'un d’entre eux, j'ai une heure toute pour moi-même! Incroyable. J’aime ma petite, intelligente, amusante Lydie Jo!