School Activities Wrapping Up...

SCIENCE FAIR FUN

Lena wanted to do a science fair project on fossils and we found a fun idea making fossils of a shell with plaster paris in different kinds of dirt. She does a great job of her interviews for science fair and feels very comfortable. She won first place again this year, this time in 3rd & 4th grades and went on to district.

Lena and her second place ribbon at district.

Nathan loves science and plays with it daily. After doing an inventor report of Einstein earlier this school year, he became very interested in gravity and Newton, and acceleration. Matching those interests with his marble play, made for a great science fair project idea.

Nathan also has a new love for comics and has read every Calvin & Hobbes, Garfield, and Bone he can get his hands on, so we searched for a comic about gravity and Newton. After reading several that weren't what we wanted, Nathan said in disgust, "They're mocking Isaac Newton!" Gratefully, we finally found a perfect and 'respectful' one for his board.

Nathan got 2nd place for 2nd grade. Everyone who participated received a gold ribbon metal.

Last summer, Sam got a book from the library on how to make rubber band cars out of cardboard. He wanted to make one and test it out on different surfaces. So, he got to learn a bit about friction and have some fun along the way.

Sam and his cardboard rubber band car.

GRADUATION DAY!

Sam and Jake enjoyed going to computer class together this year. Sam loves school and was sad to see it end and even demanded "20 more days of computer class" from me one morning! Ms. Marj is such a fun teacher and made their "graduation" memorable. They love their new set of books they received at the end of the class.

Sam also got to go on Jake's last preschool field trip. The International Peace Gardens was fun on a beautiful spring day. The boys enjoyed this 'Stonehedge' to climb. Though fairly downtown, I think the gardens is one of the best kept secrets around, aside from Wheeler Farm!

5 YEARS of DANCE with AUNT KAYLA

Lena has taken dance at the same studio as her Aunt Kayla for the last 5 years with a Spring recital together at the end of each year. Kayla is graduating from high school this year and it was fun to remember the "family function" recitals each May.

This year, Lena, her cousin Avy and their Aunt Kayla were all in the same recital together!

Three of those five years have been with her friend Megan, who's moving next month! We're going to miss her and her family!

Check Up and Pics

Last Tuesday was Adam's 2 week check up. He weighed 8lbs. 2oz. and 20in. and is doing great. Today he's 3 weeks old and so we went to capture that newborn look before it flies away with time.

One of my favorite things is his perfect "hair do". He has this great wave at his hairline. I also love the long lashes that I haven't been able to capture with my camera.

Some of my favorite shots.

I love the look of awe, what would he say?

Notice the dimple and the little smirk.

Cute little lips.

Trying to wink like his cousin, Avi.

I appreciate the sleeping baby picture more as every child grows up.

More baby pics

We were so excited to come home yesterday morning, even in the snow!

All bundled up cute.



Daddy of 5 at little Adam's pizza party at the hospital Tuesday night.


Home at last with our cutie.


Thanks for the cute, yummy bunny, ice cream cake, Michelle!


Congrats! Your first cake, Adam!

A baby of 5's

A few things happened today.

Adam Joseph Lindsay joined our family as the 5th child this morning.

He arrived at 5:25 am while we were in room 205.

He was 19.5 inches and 7.5625 pounds
(or 7 pounds 9 ounces for those of you who don't want to calculate it).

Elaine and Adam are doing well.

Another Good Reminder

So it's not often that a member of one's family is famous enough to make it on TV. My uncle Dave was fortunate enough to make it this week.

Please remember to go slower than you might think!

The Bright Side of Being Sick for 14 days...

After being sick for over a week, my cute kids come in one morning with my toast and orange juice on this plate that looks like a sun with their notes to me as the rays. It says "You are our SUNSHINE!" And "you are a million drops in my life." etc.
It's amazing after having four kids so close together, how independent they have become, especially with Lena as their little mommy, doing everything just like I would. Kind of crazy starting over with a newborn, but exciting all the same. The kids are so different this time. Jacob is older than Lena was when he was born!
Just hope I get over this soon. This has been worse than mono, but at least not as bad as dengue fever.

Legacy

Larry H. Miller, long-time owner of the Utah Jazz and many other businesses, passed away Friday. There have been many tributes by radio, TV, and newspapers highlighting his highs and even some lows. Even though he was someone who did not thrive in school, his business prowess was rarely challenged. He was also very involved in philanthropic activities. In all reality, his passing has brought a lot of thoughts to mind.

What legacy do I want to leave? How do I want to be remembered?

My biggest wish is that I will be remembered as someone who tried to show love to all of God's children. In writing this I realize, I have a long way to go. I will start with my family and move outward from there.

What legacy do you want to leave?