Thanks to her sweet cousin Laiklie, Danica now owns a pair of "tappy shoes"! She LOVES them! We go everywhere in our tappy shoes, including the Chiropractor, and grocery store. In this picture, she had just had a bath, and she went straight back to wearing the shoes, funny thing is, she doesn't use them on the wood floor much, just likes to walk around in them. SILLY girl!

This next picture is another project we have been working on...Paige's Science Fair. She decided to do Fingerprints, and everyone got to be involved. We loved seeing the similarities, and differences in the prints. We needed to get Jody's fingerprints, and he was taking a Sunday nap, so we printed him while he was sleeping, and giggled about it when he asked us later if we fingerprinted him in his sleep!

Paige has also been working very hard on her times tables, and we think has finally passed the BIG MONSTER TEST that Preston gives the 3rd graders. We're waiting for it to get corrected to see if she got them all right! Way to go Paige!

Kaden has been playing well at his ball games, but we still haven't pulled off a win. They start Tournaments on Tuesday, and it's single elimination, so win or go home I guess. I won't get to see the game this time, because Ali is doing her "Congressional Hearing" that night. When you're in 5th grade, you write a We the People speech, on some topic, then they have judges come and ask you questions, all in front of your parents. She's not looking forward to it, but I don't think any 5th graders are.

Tyce gave us all a laugh at the Dinner table yesterday. We were talking about how our neighbors get their milk right from the tank after they milk their cows. Ali commented that she thought it was SO GROSS to touch that thing and get milk out of it. Tyce said, "What is that thing called again...is it tenticles?" We all laughed as Jody went ahead and explained the proper words for that part of a cow. Fun dinner conversation!

Now, for my good news...we finally have upgraded, and have satellite internet! It took me less than 2 minutes to post these 2 pictures, and it use to take me at least 20. Hooray! I also love that we can use the phone now when we're on the internet. I always hated that part of dial-up.

Jody and I are staying very busy, but Jody is about to get busier (if that is at all possible). Starting next week, he will be going to Philly to an education thing for work, but he goes for 4 days, then comes home to go to school here on the weekend, and then back again for another 4 days. He will get a week break, and then in May, he will get to go to Jersey to finish it all up. He served his mission in Jersey, so I know he's excited to go. I only wish I could go with him. One thing is for sure, he will be sick of school by the time he's done! Good Luck to you sweet stuff!

Relief Society, and children keep me busy, but I love them both, so no complaints.

Life at the Shumway's

Paige turned 9 at the end of February. I can't believe my beautiful girl that we almost had in the car is 9! She chose to have a homemade chocolate pie for her cake. I think I did a pretty good job for my first time. Paige had a great birthday full of lots of cute clothes and dinner with mom and dad at El Toro Viejo, yummy Mexican food. Happy Birthday babe, love you lots!

Also, I didn't pay attention to the mail all over the counter behind Paige before I posted this picture, so please ignore the mess!

This is Danica learning about puberty! I walked into the living room the other day to see her reading Ali's book she got at school all about puberty. I giggled to myself, and then called and shared the funny with my sister as well. So silly!

Kaden just got awarded his Life at a court of honor last Sunday. We're really happy with his hard work, and with some more of it, we are hoping to have his Eagle down this summer, or at least by November when his 6 month waiting period is over. Right now Kaden has been working night and day to catch up on some Science work that he hasn't finished. The end of the quarter is next week, so we are all a little stressed about all the work still to be done. How do you make a teenager understand the importance of good grades?

A funny from Tyce this week...He asked me what shape a bumb was, and then said, "Is it like 2 ovals that are stuck together?" With a little giggle, I said yes and then told him to talk nice! Isn't that what a mother should say?

Ali is very excited today, because her little friend that has been so so sick gets to try to go to school for a little while today. She sure has missed her, and talked last night about being her bodyguard so nothing would hurt her. Ali does have the build to be a bodyguard...right?

Kaden is doing 2 a week games now, and playing well. Jody has had a little break from school, but now has to start another class. He's holding up well. I for some reason am having a little shingle pain back that causing me some headaches, but I think all in all we're hanging in there, and are glad for the weekend to come.