May I have some sunshine?

Yes, you May!

Larissa had a cheerleding class at her school. It was hard for her to get over the "shy factor", but all in all she did very well!

It felt like Summer and I hope it stays that way. Sunny, dry and in 70's.

On Saturday Gabe and I volunteered at the Open House for Intel. I found a perfect position for Gabe, supporting an X-Box 360 demo station. Little community service, and a lot of fun, what a deal!
To top it off, he ended up winning a wireless controller and a Star Wars Lego game in a raffle drawing!

Sunday started a little slow for us. Probably because we stayed up waaaay to late the night before playing Star Wars Lego game... We didn't even get out of the house till after lunch. Kids and I went to a Rock and Gem Fair, looking for good jewelery making bargains, but I couldn't wait to get out. With the temperatures in 70's outside and no air flow inside, it was absolutely miserable. Plus Jonathan fell asleep in my arms with his sweaty head leaning against my shoulder. Gross! :-)

I think that the gas prices are making us look for things near the house, within either a short drive or within a walking distance. Playground is perfect for that, but that's getting old fast...

April 26th weekend, 2008

We got a call from the sellers and they accepted our offer!

Now, to the next phase, filling out papers and packing/moving... finally into our own house!

Gabe's class went on a field trip to PCC for the Water Festival where we had to attend a number of educational/entertaining events, including this bubble making tub.
I tell you, a bus full of 9-10 year old's gets pretty loud!

Then on Saturday Larissa and I went to the Convention Center expecting to see Bead and Pottery shows, but turned out that there was also a Health fair, a Woodwork show, a Metalwork show, Knitting show and a Glass show! WOW! We were so tired by the time we were done looking at everything.
Larissa had a chance to make her own clay item. She choose to make a plate with "I Love Mom" inscription on it. Too bad it was still soft and by the time we got home you couldn't read the sign...

On the way home we stopped by the Portland Saturday Market, but because it was too darn nice out, there were way too many people. We got to see some "colorful" characters on the MAX train too.

By night time my legs were "humming", and I fell asleep on the couch early.

Funnies

Kids say the darnest things, and sometimes they call things by the darnest names.

Case #1
Mom: Jon, where is Daddy?
Jon: First I looked in your room and he wasn't there. Then, I looked in "no food" room and he was on the couch.
Note: No food is allowed in the living room.


Case #2
Jon runs into a living room from the bathroom, really excited:
"Daddy's shoot gun run out of pee"...
ahem... no explanation needed, but perhaps less video games for Jon?..


Case#3
Jon to Dad: Do I have school tomorrow?
Dad: Yes
Jon: Awe (sad)
Dad: what's wrong? You don't you like school? Then, jokingly "Do you have ghosts at school?"
Jon: No
Dad: Do they (implying teachers) read books to you?
Jon: Laughing. "Silly Dad, Ghosts don't read books!"

Lightsaber - is called "Life saver";
Anything related to Star Wars - is called Star Wars Lego's (because of the Lego's video game);