Here it is Friday. I think I blinked--oops!! Most of Spring break has passed but we have already had a nice break from work and responsibilities. We spent Mon., Tue., and Wed. with my folks in Soda Springs. On Tuesday we went to the Logan Temple and did sealings for a whole list of people mom has been working on. The most exciting thing however was being there while my Grandpa Orndorff was sealed to his parents. It was beyond words --the best. We were excited to have Shane and Trixy come with us. Shane stood in for Grandpa which I am sure is just how grandpa would have liked.
Yesterday we came home for Oma's Easter egg hunt and a small luncheon. Grandma Dorthy and Oma spoiled all the kids. They were loaded with goodies. It was fun to see all the little cousins racing around. They are getting so big.
A week ago, Andrew had his Pinewood Derby. Let me just find a word to describe Andrew's car (which of course was Steven's creation). The word I am searching for is lead "pancake." It was maybe a half inch thick and armored in lead weights because it was so light. Andrew painted it gold with red stripes and flames. That was his contribution. Really I didn't have much hope for it winning any races. But--I was wrong. The pancake car kept winning races and my amazement kept increasing. On the very last race he was narrowly nudged out and lost by inches. It was so fun. I was really proud of Andrew keeping his emotions in check. He had been glowing all night with pride but after the last race--the curtain was down. I could see he was close to loosing it, so I congratulated him on winning second place. That did it. He hadn't thought of it that way. The smile was back.
Yesterday we came home for Oma's Easter egg hunt and a small luncheon. Grandma Dorthy and Oma spoiled all the kids. They were loaded with goodies. It was fun to see all the little cousins racing around. They are getting so big.
A week ago, Andrew had his Pinewood Derby. Let me just find a word to describe Andrew's car (which of course was Steven's creation). The word I am searching for is lead "pancake." It was maybe a half inch thick and armored in lead weights because it was so light. Andrew painted it gold with red stripes and flames. That was his contribution. Really I didn't have much hope for it winning any races. But--I was wrong. The pancake car kept winning races and my amazement kept increasing. On the very last race he was narrowly nudged out and lost by inches. It was so fun. I was really proud of Andrew keeping his emotions in check. He had been glowing all night with pride but after the last race--the curtain was down. I could see he was close to loosing it, so I congratulated him on winning second place. That did it. He hadn't thought of it that way. The smile was back.
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What a good momma! I wouldn't have even thought of saying that!
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