finally back on line and updates...

So, the good news is after one month of sharing my husband's laptop (not ideal), we finally have wireless internet in the new house and I can use my own laptop for posts, emails, and the like. I have lots of photos to share and I was able to add photos of my nephew and his new wife  and niece and her new fiance to the post a few days ago of their wedding/proposals! Beautiful.

Audrey's ballet recital was amazing. She attends BalletAZ, which is the premier school here in AZ that feeds into the professional company. This was our first semester there so Brian and I didn't really know what to expect...OH...MY...GOODNESS! It was amazing. The costumes, the venue, the level of dance the students performed. We were blown away with how good the show was and Audrey did great in the two dances she had on stage. We were sooooo proud.

The new house is coming along! Brian has had a helper with the tools (Charlotte) and I am still unpacking boxes, but I am determined to get all boxes out of the dining room today. Baby Steps. And speaking of baby...

Baby Brooke is an angel baby. What an amazing little person God has sent us to raise and love. She is happy all the time, rarely cries, and is so alert for a newborn. It is hard to believe that it has already been two weeks since we brought her home....

Brooke has lots of little caretakers and I have lots of "happy helpers".

We are wrapping up our homeschool year. We should finish in June and plan to start the new school year July 1st.  We already have Audrey's books and supplies ordered and I am now picking out the boys supplies. We are thrilled with how the boys have been thriving since we started homeschooling.
Since the boys are unable to do boy scouts their Dad is going to do the Catholic Heritage "Pilgrims of the Holy Family" alternative scouts program with them. This way we can modify the tasks to their skill level and they can earn badges like their sister. It is always such a great feeling when we can find ways for them to participate.

Brian is working most mornings and home in the afternoons. I love it that he works for himself and that he can be home so much when it is not tax season.   We are bummed that the SUNS are down 0-2 in the series of the Western Conference Playoffs, but we are still ever hopeful.

Wishing you all a blessed weekend! Our weekend will consist of Audrey's end of the year Girl Scout party, seeing Shreck 3, and starting the raised garden construction. 

Happy Spring everyone!

Katie