I feel like a complete dingbat. We can't find the cord that hooks up our camera to our computer to download the pictures. I am so frustrated! I am sure that I put it away somewhere thinking I would remember where I put it! It has been a crazy time and I have to admit (being the wonderful picture taker that I am) we haven't taken very many pictures! I guess that doesn't mean that I can't post. I keep forgetting that even if the things I have to say and share are boring (especially without hilarious pictures) I am supposedly keeping a record of our family. Jared is missing his two front teeth! Dallin learned to write his name. It was great! Alana was helping Jared with a chart that he was doing for homework when Dallin wanted to do one too. She made one for him and then proceeded to tell him how to write his name! I've never seen a kid so proud of himself. We live down a dirt road and our car is always filthy. His name can be found in the dirt in several places - until we wash it and come home - then it will be dirty again. Alana is playing basketball with the young women in our church. Jerry is coaching the boys team - so we are enjoying basketball. The three aolder girls are playing soccer. They have practiced and their first game is Saturday! We are so excited to watch them play. I am feeling very grateful today. The kids are off of school for the week. Even though it is an odd time to have a break and it probably doesn't help their studies any, it is a wonderful break! They need a little down time and so do I! Alana, Courtney, and Caitlyn spent the night with Grandma and Grandpa Jones last night and are making soft boxes today with Grandma. The baby has had a wonderful nap this afternoon (it hardly ever happens) and I've had a little time to myself. The boys will have their turn on Thursday. Of course there are a million things that need to be done, they can wait. Alana was honored at a ceremony at school for being on the honor roll. She is a straight A student along with her friends from church! I was amazed at how many there were that earned a 4.0! All of the kids are doing extremely well in school and that is such a blessing! I was called to be the Camp Director for our ward in our church and I am excited and a little overwhelmed! This is all I can think of off the top of my head . . .