A Special Thanks

THANK YOU is not sufficient enough for the wonderful teachers that have taught and loved my girls through the year, but it will have to suffice...Thank You to Mrs Dirst and Mrs Reid (Baylie's Teachers) Miss Lind and Mrs Tate (Jaya's Teachers)

Friday was the last day of school, YIPEE, while all things must come to an end I must say this was one of the more emotional ends for some of us Cases. For some reason as I dropped Baylie off in the afternoon for her last day of Kindergarten, which is half day, it just hit me that next year I won't see her all day. Some may think, my goodness Darcy that is a whole Summer away from happening, which is true, but I will miss my Baylie so much. Having her home in the mornings and Jaya gone, has been such a different dynamic in our family. It was WONDERFUL to get to know Baylie a little better and I discovered what an amazing asset she is. She helps tremendously and will often do what I ask the first time. She is a natural organizer and cleaner, what a blessing to have her around.

After school when I picked up both girls, Jaya had a red puffy face, I asked her what was wrong and she said "I am just sad that I won't be in 2nd grade anymore." So I told her, "Well go back and you can stay in 2nd grade forever!" Really we went back, but it was only because I didn't get pictures. Jaya got to say her final goodbyes and I told her all things come to an end, and I have most often found when something ends, something greater begins, even though it is hard. I love my girls.

JOY School graduates

Another year of Joy School has come to an end. (I taught Baylie 2 years ago). I had my hesitations teaching this year, mainly because it's a lot of work, but this year was great! I think the fact that I wasn't 9 months pregnant by the end of the school year helped, but really the year flew by. The things I LOVE about teaching Joy School are...I get to know my child on a social level...I get to know my children's friends...It forces me to plan and teach my children (I wish force wasn't involved but it most often present)...I always learn more about MY friends and admire each one of them for different reasons. Thanks Mindy, Amy, Celeste and Lisa for being dedicated, creative, loving, patient mothers, you are AMAZING!!!

Future Olympian?

Better than TV?

Who knew that the purchase of our front loader washer and dryer (which I am ecstatic about) would go over so well with the kids too? This was not staged... Eden pulled up a chair on her own and just sat and watched, she was soon joined by the others, but they didn't have chairs so they didn't stay as long.

Never too late for Easter

Easter morning...

I love that Baylie has her jelly beans
organized by color, this is just like her.



Jaya was a little bummed that the Easter bunny brought the pet shop to
Baylie, but Baylie was kind and gave her the sticker which she has been
collecting to get a FREE pet shop.


Kale was just happy to get SUGAR, in whatever form it was.

Lisa's creative side with me tagging along

A new girl moved into our ward in the Fall, her name is Lisa and she is wonderfully creative. We quickly became friends and I learned that she has an amazing talent for sewing. I must have mentioned one day that I would love to do a quilt and she was right on it. I didn't want a patchwork quilt, I wanted something that you would find in Pottery Barn, well applique was right up her alley and we got to work.
I drew the animals, trees and she helped with the colors and a lot of the sewing. I was a little ambitious and wanted the quilts done by Christmas, well Christmas morning came and the girls had tops to the quilts but that was it, oh well. In February I learned how to stipple (I didn't want it tied) and the stippling turned out to be very enjoyable for me. Alas I finished. It was quite the project but as cheesy as this sounds I must say it: there is something so satisfying about creating something with your own hands. I am so happy with how they turned out and now the girls room is COMPLETE!! Yippee.

Precision

I've been inspired, I picked up the Ensign over the weekend and read the best article. Julie B. Beck often motivates me but this could not have come at a better time. This is what I read:

"Live in your home so that you're brilliant in the basics, so that you're intentional about your roles and responsibilities in the family. Think in terms of precision not perfection. If you have goals and you are precise in how you go about them in your homes, youth will learn from you. They will learn that you pray, study the scriptures together, have family home evening, make a priority of mealtimes, and speak respectfully of your marriage partner. Then from your example the rising generation will gain great hope."

Wow! So I know that is a mouthful but my favorite part was about being brilliant in the basics, and being intentional about what I want to happen in my home. Love it, like I said I was inspired.