Camping...In a Tent!

Our ward (church) had a family campout last night. We camped out in a tent and survived!!! There was only one thing I would have done differently...brought more blankets!!! It was quite cold last night! Jonah cried out a few times during the night (I am assuming because he was cold) and Addison cried too. We had her bundled up with us and I think she was the warmest of all! Needless to say, between the crying, the cold, and no electricity for Lawrence's breathing machine we had a very restless night. We were exhausted today when we got home...I think we are still needing some extra zzzzz's.  However, the boys cannot wait to go back and do it again. Lawrence and I have talked about investing in some camping gear, we shall see what the future holds for the Bayou Bunch and the great outdoors!

We had to leave the campout early this morning because Peyton had to go pick an instrument to play in the band next year. He will be going to middle school next school year and has chosen band as his elective. He tried out 4 instruments...the trumpet, the trombone, percussion, and the saxophone. The instrument he tested best on and has chosen is the.......................................................................................................................

                           SAXOPHONE!!!!   (Now we just need to find a reasonably priced one!)

 Our tent

Addison checking out the tent

Roasting marshmallows over the fire Lawrence kept lit

Jonah roasting some marshmallows

Group sing-along by the fire

Jonah asleep in the tent

Peyton, the next morning (he looks rested even though he was out til 1am!!!)

Jonah looks so excited! Addison is still not sure about this camping in a tent thing!

We had a really nice time and cannot wait to go again, once it's warmer!!!

Easter 2010

Yes, this post is a tad late since Easter was last week. Wow, I cannot believe it was just last week. We had a very quiet Easter. I can't even remember what we ate for dinner! Nothing extravagant, that's for sure! We dyed Easter eggs on Saturday...which the kids LOVED!

Even Addison wanted to help! It looks like she is trying to show off her teeth!

 She looks like she is saying "What is wrong with him...crazy boy!"

checking the color

This is her new thing...she tilts her head to the side when we take her picture!

The goodies from the Easter Bunny

Addison loves her Cabbage Patch Kids the Easter Bunny brought!

Our church's semi-annual conference that is broadcast from Salt Lake City aired Easter weekend. It was wonderful to hear the words of our leaders and remember the ultimate sacrifice our Savior Jesus Christ paid for us. It brought such joy to my heart to see Peyton watching without being told and paying close attention to the words they spoke. 

We also went over the real reason behind the Easter holiday. The boys have taken everything in and have so much understanding....I am so grateful for the things they want to know and can understand. I am also thankful for the pure sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for me so many years ago.

Pinewood Derby 2010

Peyton participated in his first Pinewood Derby on March 23th.  When PaPa Lawrence visited during spring break, he brought tools & helped Peyton cut the car using the template Peyton chose. Peyton then painted his car black and gold (can you tell he's a Saints fan like his Dad?)  He also painted the number 9 on the car...representing Drew Brees, Saints quarterback.

He won only one race, but he had a good time!

Drumroll Please....

Peyton made ALL A's on his report card for the 3rd nine weeks grading period!!!!!!!!!!!  We are so excited!!! He handed me his report card as soon as he buckled up in the car (good thing Dad was driving).  It took me a minute to realize that his grades were all A's.  (His school marks the grades in numbers instead of letter grade and the number grading scale is slightly different than in Louisiana.) He told me to make sure I call his Nanny and tell her about his grades. Peyton's Nanny is my best friend Danielle (whom I have known since Kindergarten....27 years!  Danielle is a teacher and I call her often for "school" advice. She also has a 13 year old daughter, so she has been through a lot that we are going through now. I am so thankful for Danielle and all of her awesome advice, not sure I would survive without it or her!!!)

 

We are so proud of Peyton and all his hard work!

He also received an award for Perfect Attendance. Peyton has not missed one day of school this year!!!!