Life is good, but crazy as always . . .

Sunday – Mother's Day

• Had the kids help me make breakfast.  We had the blueberry muffins where you only have to add water to the mix :).  Very kid friendly.

• Tried to get a picture with me and the kids, using a timer and tripod.  What was I thinking?

• Went to church – Derek was a nightmare in Sacrament mtg, but the kids were adorable when they sang to the mothers.  It almost made up for his behavior.

• Taught the lesson in YW, and it went well.  It might have been the last one I teach here.  Wish I really knew when we are moving :).

• They gave us a potted plant, which Lily and I put in a nice pot outside our door, along with the plant she grew for me at school.

• Had John and Victoria over for dinner.   Victoria made the yummiest tarts!!

Monday

• Did a million things at home, so that I will have time for Lily's party and our vacation.

• Called and fixed my Pottery Barn order.  I can't wait for my new duvet to arrive!!

• Watched the show, Olivia, with the kids.  Lily had seen it at school, and has been singing the theme song for a week.  It is very cute.

• For Family Home Evening, we made a welcome home poster for Kevin.  (Notice how few candies are left on the countdown – yea!)

• Finished the poster for the game Lily made up for her b-day party: Pin the stuffed animal on the sleeping girl.  She even made all the animals for it, and she made them all Webkinz :).

Today

• Took my friend Victoria to the airport.

• Went to Sam's Club, right next to the airport, just for their muffins.  (It is the only thing I like better from Sam's than Costco.)

• Typed recipes for our family cook book.

• Wrapped Lily's birthday gifts

• Got the party favors ready for her party.  They are a picture book and a toothbrush – to go with the theme of her party.  (Plus, I HATE all the junk Lily keeps bringing home from parties.  Do I really need one more mini bubble blower that I have to sneak into the garbage can?)

• Worked with Lily on the packet of work she will be missing while we are at Disney World next week.

• Forced the kids to watch Annie with me, which they ended up loving.

• Took a break from the movie to talk to Kevin on the web-cam.  Technology is awesome!

• The kids got so hyper from talking to dad, they drove me crazy, so I turned off Annie and put them to bed.

Tomorrow

• Visiting teaching appointments, going to the mall, baking cupcakes, and our last book club meeting.  And hopefully, a nap :).