Look Jamie--two posts in a month!!

This child keeps us laughing all the time. His brain works so funny. He has a great sense of humor! When he came home and told me about this I had my friend who teaches at the school tell his teacher I wanted it, she wouldn't even give me the original, only a copy! He told me he tried to quit first, but his teacher wouldn't let him...so he resigned. Click on the letter to make it bigger.

Halley tried out for cheer a couple weeks ago. I said all along, no matter what the outcome, the experience is priceless. I had a friend several years ago that would not let her kids failures be their failures. When this happens, I think it takes their achievements from being their achievements, as well. There were always excuses and blame on others when her children didn't achieve what she thought they should achieve. It really opened my eyes and made me aware that I wanted my children to have their own achievements and failures, otherwise they would not have any growth from their experiences. Halley struggled a little in deciding whether to continue dancing at the studio she is at or tryout for cheer. Once she decided, she worked hard at achieving the goal she had set. She had a big setback...surgery on a broken hand due to a back handspring. After recovery she worked hard to get and perfect her tumbling again. I am so proud of her hard work and determination! I am so proud that she did this on her own, it is definitely her accomplishment!

Everyone was so supportive and sweet to her. Her friend Zack decorated her room; we made a cookie bouquet and had friends and family write good luck notes (Bridger's and his friend, Braden's, were her favorites); flowers from sweet friends; candy bar bouquet, necklace and note from Grandma Shelly. Grandma Kathy gave her the cutest monogram bracelet, but I didn't get a picture. Thanks everyone for supporting her and making her feel so special!

Bridger played in a tournament in St George over Easter weekend. All of these pictures but the last are from then. I had to throw the last one in.

Not a fan of me being in the dugout, I think.

He really is becoming such a good catcher. He loves this game. They did really well, ending up in 2nd place. In one game our team hit 10 homeruns! It was crazy.

Halley at our Easter egg hunt with the friends we went down with.

Grandma & Halley

Brooks & Grandpa

Gage at the Bloomington Easter Egg Hunt.


And here's the one I just had to throw in. A couple months ago I walked outside to this:

Dear NBC,

If only you had consulted me, you could have saved yourself a lot of money, time and embarrassment. I could have told you Conan would not work on the Tonight Show and I believe Jay is damaged goods and will not resume his previous ratings. Two words: JIMMY KIMMEL. Kimmel is by far the funniest comedian on late night (I just wish I could stay up that late consistently). You made all the wrong moves, and I'm sure ABC is grateful. My case in point is below: (caution, there is some language)