What's in Your Basket?

Parker came home yesterday with a homework assignment. The piece of paper had a big basket drawn on it and each student was asked to fill the basket with things that reminded them of spring. I was on the phone so I was somewhat distracted while he completed most of his work. Then I noticed a boxy stick figure with long hair and the label "Geesis" (aka Jesus). He wrote below, "I poot Geesis becaus he is the resin we selebrat Eester." He added a couple of other things too about easter eggs and such.

I immediately felt so nervous about him taking that to school. Would he get in trouble for bringing up religion? When he finished up his paper he was so proud and said, "I bet nobody else thought to put Jesus in their basket." Sadly enough, he might be right.

I sent him to school today with that paper feeling very proud of him. Here's hoping that we all keep Jesus in our basket this Easter and all year long.

Spring in Her Step!

Here is cute Anna in her new spring dress! Can you tell we have 8:30am church! Anna's eyes still look tired!

Thanks Aunt Sarah for making such a darling dress for her! If you haven't seen her handiwork - check it out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ruthieco

Now if we could just keep the snow away!

Raiding the Dirtpile

Anna hears the "swish, swish" on the kitchen floor.

She lifts her head high and sees the top of a broom stick.

Anna appears steadily engaged in the task of putting on her shoes.

I return to the closet to retrieve the dustpan.

Anna deftly strides over to the pile; pulls out whatever looks good.

Todays prize: One Abandoned Smartie

This mother of 3 just laughs and sweeps up the rest.

Those kind of skills should be rewarded.