...in which an answer is received

“And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength” (Mosiah 4:27).

if you are like me maybe this or this will help

....in which the youngester learns a new trick... to the delight of all who happen upon him

everything we need to know we can learn at the ZOO...provided you've packed an adequate lunch

today I packed a lunch & we headed to the ZOO

it was a great day for the zoo

it was a great day for running

it was a great day for a picnic

it was a great day for learning

i packed a little mediterannian pasta from the night before...nuts...& dehydrated papaya

chaucer digs papaya

m just couldn't eat sitting down

& the boyz

well they took off before i could take the lens cap off of the camera

after our bellies were full we headed over to see

these beautiful birds

the children were enchanted

the habitat contained mostly flamingos {32 in fact}

a couple of ducks {2}

and one beaut of a swan

after we had observed them for awhile I thought i'd try this whole teaching thing again

"how many flamingo's ?"

the answer like rapid fire

"32"

"how many ducks"

quicker still

"2"

"what else do you see?"

"one swan"

"so how many birds are in this exhibit?"

"35"
cool

"how do you know they aren't all flamingo's ?"

"the ducks have shorter legs, wider beak & smaller bodies"

"the swan has a wider beak & shorter legs"

"the flamingos have really long legs and beaks that look like a hook"

cooler

"how do flamingo's bend there legs?"

"they have a knee like us"

"except their knee doesn't look like ours"

"really, what is different about it?"

"well...... it bends backwards"

coolest kids

fun day fun lunch fun learning

in which we see the CARVAJAL's in EASTER BEST

I hope your EASTER celebration was a blessed remembrance of our SAVIOR


While ironing the children's new clothes, I spoke with our Children about the symbolism of a "NEW" Easter clothing

I have been reading this book and realizing that we don't know the WHY in a lot of our traditions. I spoke with my young ones about the symbolic putting on of new "perfect" clothing and its relation to the resurrection & the putting on finally, eternally of our perfected bodies. Oh what a joy it was to hear Jaxson's excitement as we entered the chapel..."I wonder what my teachers are wearing?....to the lay observer I am sure this questions seems a bit on the silly & on the worldly side..but to me I heard in his voice the sound I imagine will ring in the land as the morning of the resurrection occurs...."where is my mother, aunt, uncle, friend........etc..and what does their perfected body look like" to those who know someone who's body has been ravaged by cancer, disease, sickness, or accident..I know you will join me in your desire to see what they are wearing Resurrection morning.

After our Easter week dedicated to learning of our Savior I am grateful for my life..my love...my posterity...and most of all the older Brother to whom i am so indebted.

I have been very hard on myself this week..noticing every short coming...crying over my incapability's...and finally realizing that for this was he come into the world...to take the burden of my short comings & failing...and for this if I can but obey I can be relieved of my sorrows & sins.

***Grandma sent the kids BEAUTIFUL EASTER clothing so, I made a goodwill run and came up with some "matching" clothes for the Mr. & I ****

in which something lost was found.....or something forgotten was relived

After General Conference the Mr. and I decided we could definitely do BETTER

in our TEMPLE attendance.

So we agreed that alternately every Thursday one of us would attend.

This is his week.

It is nothing new to me of course because

As most of you know he was working {full time} & attending BYU {full time } for the better part of 7 years and 4 children.

The thing is....it's been about a year since we choose for him to be away at night.

Yeah he's worked late here and there

BUT

Satan didn't work on me those nights--not really a surprise

This evening as I was placing dinner on the table, greeted with a fair amount of boo's and hiss's from our resident foodies { really they always love everything I cook...just when they are tired..you see...nothing sounds good when you are an over tired..1..3..4..or 6 year old} I realized I had been agitated since the morning...something about knowing I was in it for the long hall I guess. I felt the anger/resistance/tiredness/patience less and decided NOT to give in which you all probably KNOW is VERY VERY VERY difficult.

I GRINNED big and passed the tofu...to which they all grinned and scarfed down every single BITE.

Next baths, jams, books, prayers, & kisses.

After all the above were satisfied and I was cleaning the kitchen it struck me...i kinda missed being the only one..the one to kiss, pray, & read with each of my blessings...i don't do that very often any more Dad is always actively taking care of MOST of those little treasures....I really missed it..i did...funny how one decision can turn the night around..my lovies are asleep...my Prince has yet to return...and i am going to finish up my bread bags...

LIFE IS SWEET

{because i am a MOTHER}

and i almost forgot it

Gotta run ...

this.........isn't me but I fancy this is what I look like {LOL} in my pj's

We'll catch up soon...I'm in the midst of embroidery on my bread bags!

in which we disclose our funnies this MONDAY

the funniest thing{s} happend today

the first being a "new" word carvajal style

a

SniSS

{ a sneeze and a kiss}

would you like your children to laugh out loud for hours well try a sniss the only problem being that you must be ready to kiss your little one's belly while sneezing.......LOL this just happened today..then happened again..and again...i mean it every time I went to give the babes a razz an involuntary [are there any other kind??] sneeze arrived and bless me it set the house off !!!

next if you have yet to experience this song

you must

the giggles are endless...if you fail to giggle whilst listening imagine little M very seriously in a deep voice bobbing her head while singin' i like 'em big i like 'em clunky.....

now your turn

you go

try it

couldn't resist