I recently learned about a fun store called Oobees. Super cute stuff and they're having a huge sale. Check it out!

The Story of Dr. Saver, Lucy Cool-awesomeness and the Baby Narbles

(Mom walks upstairs to do some cleaning and find two small strangers who say...."

"Hello, I'm Dr. Saver (holds hand out to shake.) and this is Lucy Cool-awesomeness. We're protecting the baby narbles" ("mom, no, you can't move them, we're keeping them safe.")

Dr. Saver: (answers his cell phone) "Hello, this is Dr. Saver." "Yeah, she's right here." (hands the phone to Lucy and says;) "Lucy Cool-awesomeness, it's your referee."

Lucy Cool-awesomeness: (puts cell phone to ear) "Hi. I'm just getting dressed. I'm wearing my sparkly shoes."

(Mom leaves the room to fold laundry)

Dr. Saver: "Lucy Cool-awesomeness, where is your gun?"

Lucy Cool-awesomeness: "I don't want one."

Dr. Saver: "You can't save people without a gun."

LC-A: "I don't want one."

(mom interrupts; "Lucy Cool-awesomeness, it's time to get your hair done.)
(conversation between mom and Lucy Cool-awesomeness; "We're saving people. They're bigger than we are.")

Dr. Saver: "Lucy Cool-awesomeness, let's go outside."

(the two crime fighters go out to save the world.)

15 minutes later.....
(crime fighters run inside, shut door)

Dr. Saver: "MOM. MOM. Lucy is afraid. She saw a fly."

Lucy Cool-awesomeness: "Yeah, I don't like flies."

The crime fighting pair opt for television.

THE END

My sister showed me this wonderful clip! What's that old saying? "Never judge a book by it's cover?" I cried.

Easter Adventure

Ah, the spoils of war!



Here's Lu striking a pose. I think it's all the sugar she'd been eating.



Here's a little Easter tradition my hubby's family does, the annual Easter egg competition. Each player gets two eggs (hard boiled of course), we draw numbers to determine our competitors and then each player faces off against his/her opponent. The object, crack the other person's egg. (This is very serious folks, my father in law prints brackets and keeps track of who progresses to the next rounds.) It's very fun and just a little taunt to the Bomstas and Smiths- the Olds' reign supreme! We've won every year!

Across The Sea

We have applied to host an exchange student in the fall. It will be a five month stay and he will attend the local High School. Assuming everything comes out clean on our background checks (I will be shocked and horrified if it doesn't) we will be hosting a 15 year old young man from Germany we chose from several student profiles that were given to us.
I am very excited and anxious about this new endeavor. On one hand I am excited to learn about parenting an older child, one in high school. On the other hand, I'm anxious about parenting an older child in high school. We have talked about this in family council and as a family we are looking forward to his arrival in August.

If anyone else is looking for this type of experience, they (DM Discoveries) are trying to place several students for the upcoming year. Each student is required to have $300 a month of their own money, speak English and abide by rules set by the host family. They must complete background checks in their countries and be responsible for their schooling here in the U.S. They are fully insured and tested for their ability to communicate. You can contact Kristene at 801.822.2590 or UT.KBaldwin@gmail.com

Artisan Bread

I've been experimenting with a bread recipe I recently learned to make. Here is an Italian loaf I made this morning, the recipe was given to me by a friend who taught me how to make it. It was sooo yummy.

Thank You, Mr. Bucket

It was opening night of "Willie Wonka Junior" tonight and my Camo had the role of Mr. Bucket, Charlie's dad. He did an awesome job! It was so much fun to see him, he seems very comfortable on stage. Maybe I have a star in the making.

He's seen in the first photo with Willie Wonka and Mr. Salt (our cute neighbor, Jason)
In the second pic he's with two of his teachers (Mrs. Elison and Miss Gill) who were so great to come and see him.
In the third there is Veruca Salt, a couple of Oompa Loompas and Mrs. Bucket
The last is Veruca, Mrs. Beauregarde, Mrs. Bucket, some Oopma Loompas and the reporter!
It was so fun!

I love, love, LOVE these Easter candies! Seriously, I can eat half a bag in one sitting! Here's to Easter, the best candy holiday!

Got a fav candy?