Oh, the busyness

I have to say that the advent of spring [with no snow this week to dampen our spirits] has certainly cheered everybody in this house right up. We currently have a lawn in our backyard! It's some type of seasonal grass, and usually goes away in the summer, but always reappears in September. Weird, but pretty for now :)

Jared's in Idaho this week, saving the world one training manual at a time. His kids are currently: practicing their Tarzan yell from a tree in the backyard [Walker], picking grass to make a nest for an as-yet-unchosen animal [Morgen], and choosing some weapons [sticks] to chase his siblings with [Hyrum]. I really LOVE my backyard. Just add kids, and you have instant fun and games! Well, sometimes you get mud, too, but only if you're really, really lucky.

Did you know that my kids yell at each other? As in, *first name, middle name, last name*, this is my *unusual name for a house* and it has a *weird name for protection* to keep you *monster name* out!!! Yep. They yell at the dogs, too. I'm trying to decide if this means they are treating each other like pets, or the dogs like siblings...

Gratitude List:
* family visits- sorry about the sparse accommodations ;)
* more family visits this week
* another family visit next week [we'll be heading to see my in-laws]
* spring weather
* Library day!
* kids decided on their own to have a contest to see who could finish the most schoolwork before recess. Weird, but cool.
* I baked on Sunday- chocolate chip cookies. Mmmmm!
* Daily meditation time and the peace it spreads through my whole day.
* Jared's Idaho trip is only a week long.
* sunshine and blooming plants and HAPPINESS in my daily life today.