4.15.08

Killian asked Andrea to marry him last night! She said yes, of course!
Everyone is so excited for them. It seems crazy that they've only been together for 6 months, because they are perfect for each other. Now we just need to find someone for Natalie to love and all will be well.
Horrocks may be a bachelor for life. I've often argued with friends when they've said that, but truly he's very difficult to please, he has limited social skills, and he seems reluctant to offer much of himself to anyone.
Anyway - I can't wait to hear what Kill and Andrea are planning for their wedding!

This week is Tessa's first school program. She's been talking about it for weeks, and they are practicing very seriously in school. They skip recess to practice, rather than take more time away from their work. I love that!
She's doing so well in school. We had parent teacher conferences last week and her teachers were very complimentary of her. She had all A's and all Hs in citezenship. The first thing they said when we sat down was "who does she get the awesome Math skills from?" I pointed at Matt and said "Uh, that would be him!"
She's really amazing. And her reading is awesome, too. She reads for fun! How wonderful that she likes to read. She loves science, too. It's probably what she talks about most. A couple weeks ago they learned about the solar system and for show and teach on Friday she colored a picture of the sun and all the planets (with some help from me).
She loves school. Now we just have to encourage that!

Asher is talking more and more, though he's still stubborn about saying things that I know he can on a regular basis. His newest thing is pointing to all of his features and saying the name. He does eyes, ears, mouth, cheek, hair, neck and nose. Except that he refuses to say nose and instead calls it an eye. I can't tell you how many times a day I say "NOSE" emphatically. It's comical. I'm convinced he's doing it on purpose, to screw with me.
Other new things...he tries to whistle when I call for the dogs to come back in. He's at the dancing stage - anytime he hears music he starts moving. He's also miming everything he sees. He leans against a wall, crosses his legs, crouches on the floor - just about anything. He copies us both, but especially daddy. It's very cute.

I've started a Bunko group, the first game is this Thursday night at my house. My timing wasn't very good - it's the evening of Tessa's program, but I'm still excited. Should be fun. I have a lot of work to do still, though. I need to buy the prizes, write the rules, copy score sheets, etc.
As soon as all that is done it's on to Tessa's party. I'm making her a fairy costume yet again. She's having a Neverland party this year and she wants to be Prilla from her Fairy books. The costume you could buy seems to have been discontinued, so I'm making it. Making the invitations, too.
Next weekend we are going to St. George with Matt's family for Jesse's Birthday. Should be fun, but it's time I wish I wasn't wasting. I could use those nights to work on her party!

That's it for now, things to do!