Forever

Today, I was making cheese sandwhiches for lunch, when Levi came up to me and said "Ma, you go to Heaven?" I said "No, I'll stay here with you." Clara piped in, "Mom, you're not gonna get very old, are you? "No, I'll stay with you forever" I said. Then she said "Oh good, because you're just a perfect mom for us." I had to go give them both kisses on their heads. I am the luckiest girl in all the world to be surrounded with such love every day!

Clara was recently in our community production of "The Wizard of Oz" Or, if you happen to be named Levi, it was "The Lizard of Oz." She was in the Lullabye League, and in my opinion was the cutest kid on the stage.

Not a long post today. Everyone's cute, healthy, happy and fine.

Unbirthdays, Birthdays, Parties, Cakes, Presents........

April was a month of celebration for our family. First of all...although it does seem like the White Witch has taken over the land, it IS Springtime, and for that I'm always grateful. At the beginning of the month, we got together with Candy and Bill at Kip and Lynette's house for a huge, combined "Unbirthday" wingding for all the April birthdays in our family. (And, may I say "thank you" to Katie and Joe for adding yet another April miracle to our family. Lottie Kate is gorgeous!!) On April 19th, we had a million little girls at our house for a party. We made pizza, jumped on the trampoline, swung on the swings, played musical chairs, colored princess pictures, opened presents, ate gumdrop cake...what more could you ask for?? Clara is like Duddykins from Harry Potter. She got more presents than any 5-year-old child has a right to. But since she's such a nice little girl, I suppose it's OK. Levi was at the party, too, and he took the musical chairs very, very, very seriously. The look on his face was pure determination, but alas! He lost, and cried for an hour. In about 12 years, he'll wish he wasn't such a baby at the party when all Clara's friends are beautful teenagers!! Heather was darling, and loved all the attention she got from everyone. All in all it was a great month...and I'm so grateful for the lovely microcosm of joy we have here in our yellow house.

Adieu