Book of Mormon stories

I would really like my children to learn how to play the piano. So for several months the boys were able to take lessons from one of their idles, Nathan Holt. We had to stop lessons because of the loss of our income. So I have been trying to help them learn the best that I can. Sammy has given up on me but Nathan endures the torture of my teachings.

I taught Nathan the third line of the song Book of Mormon Stories last week. He needed a little bit of encouragement that he would be able to play something besides his lesson books. I walked in to the front room and to my great surprise, Nathan was teaching Sammy how to play that same line. How wonderful it is to see my children helping each other! I loved that.

Spring Break

My little people have really enjoyed this break. I don't think I have heard "I'm bored" more than a couple of times. It has been great! I have allowed them to venture out to the neighborhood with other children that are so excited to be on spring break too. I am hoping that they are not reeking to much havoc. But today we went to the movies to see Bedtime Stories. This was a very kid friendly movie that my children enjoyed. You just never know really what PG means. I love that I was able to entertain all 5 of my children for 2 hrs. for less than $15.00 including popcorn. Love it!!!
Then as we arrived home, as if on que, the neighborhood children are just driving into our driveway to see if my kids can play. So within 30 seconds they are off. Then the big question, "Can you come and watch us swim in Sister Kemptons pool?" As I was walking to her house I realized that 4 families were represented in this bunch of kids, but I was the only parent that was roped in, sounds fishy. When they were cold enough and got out, I reminded them, as they ran like cockroaches when the lights turn on, "Remember, I am the coolest Mom ever!"

creatures

Our neighbors had irrigation on Thursday. Victoria and Sammy were playing with the water and noticed that there was a creature in the water that they had not ever seen before. It was a crawdad!! Or as they explained, a tiny lobster. Our dear Mrs. Jenkins came and could not resist pulling it out of the water by using a clothes pin to pinch one of its pinchers so that the children could see it. She must be such a great grandma. She says that she has seen this a couple of times in the past. So the children went to the neighbors to show and tell of their find!! I love my neighbors.