Market day

Bria has been working hard (with the assistance of Cali) on her Perler bead store for market day! 

Sweet Sabbath

In an effort to better keep the Sabbath day holy as a family we worked on this Sweet Sabbath poster. Each candy included a Sabbah-appropriate activity, including "listen to good music," "read to your brother," "play a family game," "visit someone," "write a thank you card," "say prayers," "think about Jesus during the sacrament," and many others. As the kids completed each task (and on Sunday's only), they colored in the candy picture. Once all the candies were colored in they earned a movie party with friends. The Sabbath is a special day!

Mother's Tea

For several weeks Cali and the other OSE first graders prepared for a Mother's day program and breakfast. She also created some very cute artwork and cards for me. 

Gardeners

What great weed-pulling helpers!! 

Truck rodeo

We attended the Town of Flower Mound's annual Truck Rodeo, which showcases all the city's trucks. Liam was enchanted! He sat in all the drivers seats and even honked the horns. 

5 goals

Liam finishes up a trepidatious soccer season by "switching it up," no pouting, great ball control and 5 goals! Cali had a great season, too, with several goals and assists. She mastered the art of great placement and open passing! 

Woodlands weekend

While dad was out of town for work, mom and the kids went down to the Woodlands near Houston. We stayed at the lovely Embassy Suites where we gorged on free breakfast bacon, swam in the heated pool and relaxed to movies. We also visited the Houston Children's museum, hiked/crawled through the "woods" (where we saw snakes and petted horses), & had a few memorable pit stops.

Playing at a rest stop, throwing rocks in the pond and watching sunbathing turtles

Chefs in training at the children's museum

Our dusty hike through wimpy woods

 

General Conference

We enjoyed this Conference weekend with Papa Parma and Grandma Elizabeth, keeping entertained with the "good Word", games, coloring and blanket nests.