Why is it that when you get a whole week off that week seems shorter than all the other weeks?
SPRING BREAK. We had a really nice spring break. I can't say that we relaxed as we were too busy getting things done around the house but it was nice to be off. Yesterday morning Jenna and I were not looking forward to going to school and work. Hearing us talk Ben said, "I like school. It's fun!" Jenna's reply showed her frustration with Monday after spring break when she said, "Oh Benton, you only go to school two weeks a day." She corrected herself after I said, "What!?!"
THE KITCEN IS CLOSED. If you come to visit us right now do not expect much in the way of supper. Last week we picked out new vinyl for the floor in the kitchen, back hall, and bathroom. Since they are coming to install this on Thursday we tore the whole room apart so we could paint. It is now a very light gray-blue color (Sherwin-Williams calls it Olympus White).
PICKY, PICKY, PICKY. A few weeks ago I reported that Nate would eat anything you shoved his way. His discriminating taste has now kicked in. I think it all came when he figured out that shaking one's head means "NO". The first time you offer him a food he doesn't want you get a gentle no. The second time his face becomes a blur. And if you try to camouflage it with a food he does like just get out of the line of fire.
A NICE EASTER. We hope yours was as nice as ours. We had a great service at church with about 545 attending. We had an early supper over at Pauline's. Mom and Aunt Mar ate with us too. The only bad part of the day was that Vicki strained her back painting the day before. She is a lot better now.
A BIG HIT. You may remember that the kids got a battery powered John Deere Gator for Christmas. The weather was warm early last week and they wore that thing out. It is a shame the battery won't last the whole day.
SPEAKING OF THE WEATHER. Our local weather people missed this one. We had light snow showers today! The ground was too warm for it to stick.
A PRAYER REQUEST. Remember my Aunt Helen who has had all the knee problems? She has a broken hip now and is in the hospital for a hip replacement. I also have a cousin, Mary Rose, who is in the hospital for the same thing.
GREAT NEWS. Come October Vicki and I will be aunt and uncle again! Our sister-in-law, Darice, is expecting! Will and Darice have two boys right now: Cameron (8) and Zachary (6). Rumor has it they are trying to keep up with the Swanns.
Joe
