Charlotte and Jared

I'm a bit late, but I thought I'd contribute anyway. At this very moment I have four little boys ages 2-4 sitting at my table playing playdough. Jared's sister, her husband and three of the their kids are going to Salt Lake for General Conf. and we're (I'm) watching their two youngest who are the same age as Drew and Joel for the next four days. I'm just not sure how much giggling about poo poo and pee pee I'm going to be able to take -- when does that stop being funny to boys?

I'm about 18 weeks along now in this pregnancy and I really can't complain. I have it pretty good when it comes to symptoms and side effects, although this time around I have developed a completely non-itchy rash on my face as a bonus gift. If I never looked in the mirror or touched my face, I wouldn't know it was there. And while it doesn't hurt or itch, I do have to look in the mirror periodically and I look like I have a mustache. I'm sure I notice it more than anyone else. The doc says it's just one of the hundreds of random skin conditions that can come with pregnancy.

Jared got all gung ho this last week and mapped out our yard and figured out our garden for this years harvest. So far we've planted the early spring seeds outside, and started some seeds inside.

We're so happy that Casey and Andrea stocked up on food storage for us. We know exactly where to go when disaster strikes! I've been having a lot of fun giving Jillian and Charlotte voice lessons. It makes my job so much more fun when they already have natrually beautiful voices. You are all invited to a recital on the 18th (I guess I should ask Andrea and Casey if that date works --- well, does it?).

Things are great here. We're very happy with our tax returns this year. Because Jared's bonuses get taxed so heavily, we get a lot of it back at tax time.

Can't wait to see you all this summer!