Cade's farm project. Grandma and Papa C sure came to our rescue. They sent the boys these tractors for an Easter gift. They sure made his project. The other kids in the class thought it was a neat project. He had real plants growing... green beans and peas. It was funny because the day Cade turned in his project the class started talking about photosynthesis. They all participated in watering his plants and watching them grow. They showed his project in the school library. He was pretty proud.

The only picture we got of Easter was Analise in her Easter dress. Even then she wasn't real happy about it! She was fussy and none of her pictures turned out very cute! Kelson obviously got over his sadness. They are both lil' cheezers!
Greensboro had an indoor carnival at the colisium. $5 a person... babies too!!!! Ridiculous! But $5 for unlimited rides and food. Not bad for an afternoon of fun for the kids! This was a "Thomas" train. I think Kelson got squooshed! He was not a happy camper and just wanted out!!! But the ride had started and there was nothing we could do. Cheeto took him back later and he got to go by himself. That made him feel a bit better!

Sra. Castro just loves babies. She only has one son and no grandchildren yet. She was excited to play with Analise for a minute.
Sra. Castro trying to get Cade to smile and participate again! This is almost his entire class. I think a few boys were missing.
Cade and Petro... and a monkey of course!
Cade was such a poop on his field trip to NC ZOO in Ashboro. Sra. Castro tried so hard to get him to smile on more than one occassion! She is an awesome lady!

North Fisher Park... Cade had a teacher work day at school. Grandma bought us all a picnic lunch and met daddy at the park. We had fun! Cheeto had his mouth full of food! Bad timing on my part I guess! :)

A simple update

Work & Play Is it the more kids you have that makes life crazy or the older you get? I don't always feel like I'm running around with my head cut off, but phew... weeks pass in a blink of an eye and I wonder why I feel like i don't get all the things done that I need to. I have been trying to find a way to get a hand impression done of Analise's hand. In the process of searching for a solution, I have come across a business opportunity. I'm not sure the cause, perhaps Analise, expanding the house, having to get a van... but money has become extremely tight. We are fine... just not much for entertainment or fun money. I have been praying for a solution... and in a sense feel like this is an answer to my prayers. I was looking one day on the internet to find a way to do the impression myself. I came across this website that the background music was "I am a Child of God", "I Hope They Call Me on a Mission", and other primary songs. I emailed one of the contacts and he has helped me out tremendously. After emailing back and forth he thought I would be able to do the impressions here in Greensboro. I would be affliated with his company, using their company name, logos, and business cards. He said he could come to train me how to do it properly and efficiently. I'M SO EXCITED!!!! I'm looking to make a big income, just enough to feel like I'm contributing. I think this is right up my alley. Those of you who know me know that I love crafts and such things. So after talking with Cheeto and praying, I feel like we are going to give a go and see what comes of it. Cheeto is an awesome supportive husband. I know he'll support me in whatever I decide which helps with the decision to try it. I'm really tired of the run arounds with piano. I enjoy the students I have and don't want to add more, but felt like that was my only option in getting some more income. I'm feeling like I don't spend much time with Cade after school and having to have someone watch the kids while I taught or stick them in front of a television and tell them not to bother me. That's not always fair for them. I want to be there for them and not be so busy that I'm always brushing them off.
Cheeto has been busy studying for another test scheduled in June, Elders' quorum, and doing seminars for Jim during the evenings. He seems happy, stressed... but happy. It's amazing to see how well he has been dealing with it all. I love to watch him relax some during the evening with the kids. I can tell he already has a different relationship with Analise than he has with the boys. She sure loves her daddy. The boys get him outside every chance they get. They are both really into baseball right now. Thanks to Chicken Little! They love to play out the scenes baseball scenes.

Cade's News Cade has been busy doing soccer and school. He has scored a goal almost every game this spring season. He is finally starting to understand the game and realizing that it's ok to take the ball from someone. He didn't like to before because he thought he was being rude and not sharing. It's sad that Grandpa Arellano is missing it all. Cade asks as soon as he makes a goal if he can call Grandpa in Mexico to tell him he scored. Cade is having end of school field trips about once a week now it seems. He gets to visit A&T farm next week. We went to Ashboro to the North Carolina Zoo the week before spring break. It's hard to believe he's almost done with kindergarten. This school year went SO FAST!!!! I almost have a 1st grader. Man, we are getting old. He is really enjoying school. I love to hear him read to me in English and in Spanish. It's amazing to see how the program works. He hasn't been taught to read in English, but he reads very well. I forget sometimes that he can read. I wasn't going to tell him about a birthday party he and kelson was invited to until it got closer to the date. Cade found the invitation, read it, and asked me when I was going to tell him about it. I was shocked. I didn't know what to say to him.

Kelson Adventures Kelson is quite the little companion. He keeps me on my toes. Last week we were outside writing with sidewalk chalk. I had traced their hands and feet on the driveway. I started to play hangman with Cade when Kelson comes and sits by me, he sticks his feet in the air and asks me to draw his bum. Cade looked at me and said, "Mom, that's gross! Don't draw his bum on the sidewalk!" I just started laughing! Then we went to get their pictures taken. They were going to have Analise sit up in the tiny wicker rocking chair. Cade wanted to sit in it but I told him is bum was too big. Kelson sticks his hands down his pants and rubbed his bum and tells me that his bum is small and would fit in the chair. What a kid! He can always make us laugh!

Analise Growing Pains - Analise is such a wonderful baby. I'm not just saying that because she is a girl either! She sleeps through the night like a champ! Only once in awhile does she wake up before 5:30 or 6am. If she does wake up it is around 4ish, she eats and lies right back down. I can handle this! Kelson bit her fingers tonight. She did this squeal type of cry. It was so sad. Kelson was trying to calm her down before I got there to scold him. I bit his fingers the same way and sat him on the mat. He felt bad... but still had to be taught a lesson. Cade and Kelson still fight over her; saying stuff like, "She's my sister. NO! she's my sister!" "I get to help change her diaper!" "I get to help give her a bath!" I have lots of littler helpers! 3 seems like a lot of kids... but in a way it's easier to have a baby when you have others to entertain and help with the younger ones.

pics

Again... we said "shopping" to make her giggle!
Analise has this thing now when you mention "shopping" she starts to smile and chatter. Sure we think it's cute now... just wait a few years! ;)



S-T-Y-L-E that's what I have!
It's so hard to get all of the them to cooperate at the same time. Hey... it took me three separate visits to get a good one of the boys... at least i got an alright one the first visit with all three of them. What a crazy hour it was!!!!!!

I know y'all will get a picture soon via snail mail... but thought i would go ahead and post some of my favorites. Melissa.... thank you so much for such a cute outfit. She looked so cute in it for her first pictures.

"Attacking, the Lamanites are"

I know, I'm a loser. I never write anymore...not that any of you care. But I had to share a funny story from Wednesday night.

We had the missionaries over for dinner. Afterwards, they gave a quick lesson that included some laminated artwork. The gist of the story was about the Nephites building up the defenses around their city to protect themselves from the Lamanites. They talked about building a big, huge wall of dirt, with a fence on top, with pointy sticks.

One of the missionaries asked Cade: "Do you think that would keep the Lamanites out of the city?"

Cade: "Nope!"

Elder: "You don't? How would the Lamanites get in?"

Cade: "Ummm...first they would get their light sabres, and knock down the doors!"

Whhhhhhhaaaaaaatttt? What in the world does Cade know about light sabres? He's never seen any of the Star Wars movies. I've only dressed up like Darth Vader once (that he's seen)...and I didn't even have my official "Luke Skywalker Limited Edition Replica Light Sabre" on me at the time.

I guess he picked it up from the hours that Adam, Marcos and I spent playing the Play Station 2 game over Christmas.

We (including Grandma "A") tried not to laugh AT him, but it was pretty dang funny.

--May the force be with you...always.--
Cheeto