On the other end of the personality spectrum Ella is a fearless daredevil. She wants to go higher, faster and louder all the time! Ben has his work cut out for him keeping her safe!
Ben and Jacob are both very interested in a computer game called Mindcraft. They build villages and farms and can play interactively with one another. They can be found doing this most afternoons after their school work is done and Ella is napping.
Ben and I are seeing how many novels we can read this spring and summer. So far we have read Charlotte's Web and have begun the little house series. We are looking forward to visiting the pioneer village in the coming weeks to revisit how the Ingles family lived. Jacob and Jon are reading the Magic treehouse books at bedtime and Jacob is enjoying those very much.
We sold our van this month because I am staying home during the day with my daycare. With one car the kids are learning the art of traveling without fighting, pinching, poking and irritating one another. So far...we are unsuccessful. A new van may be in our future sooner than planned!
The flowers are beginning to bloom which is always exciting. I hope I can keep Ella from pulling them ALL up. Just before Ella was born Gramma and the boys planted lots of flower bulbs around our front and back gardens. It is a gift that keeps on giving! Such a nice surprise to see them pop up every year!
