"I'm Done, I'm Done, I'm Done!!!!"

...were the words that came out of his mouth tonight, when he got back from taking his last class and test ever, in medical school Way to go, Luv!

Our House!!

We are under contract for this beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath house, (and unfinished basement) and I am SO EXCITED!!!!! If all goes well with inspections, etc., we could move in the end of May! Our move date is June 9th, the day after Jace is done with school.

Check out this kitchen! Can you just see me baking bread in it? That's my desk at the end. Other side, can you believe all this counter space?!

The kids will love this yard and jumping on that trampoline. Oh ya, we haven't gotten it yet :) The french doors on the left of this patio walk into our master bedroom. Sweet!The green rug room is the entryway and, probably home teacher/visiting teacher room :)

They mention a breakfast room that this might be. I wonder if you can eat dinner in it, too.

Master bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom

Bedroom #2

Bedroom number 3

Bedroom number four isn't pictured, and Jared doesn't remember the color of the walls, so I guess this is trusting him! I'd say he did a pretty fantastic job! And it is so great having him back home again today!

Ah! I am filled with gratitude. Gratitude to my Heavenly Father. Gratitude for my husband and children; Gratitude for my family and friends; my ward's Relief Society, especially the tremendous help, and offers of help, I received while Jared was gone finding this house and I was sick. Gratitude that I am at the end of this silly pneumonia. Gratitude for my life.

Jace's Research Project

Tonight was Parent Night at Jace's school. All the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade ELP (Extended Learning Program) kids get to bring their Personal Exploration Research projects to school and share with the other students and parents. (There are about 14 ELP students in the fourth grade, and they meet during school each day for 45 min. to learn new concepts and "do extra work :)"). The students get to choose their topic, and Jace researched "Gasoline-Powered Vehicles". It is an extensive research project that involves a lot of reading, a bibliography, an interview with an expert, a written product, or story, a 100-word paragraph, can't be more or less, handouts including "Language of the Discipline", to explain any technical terms he uses, and a 20-25 min. presentation. I don't remember 4th grade being anything like that!

Jace trying to smile despite the butterflies in his stomach just before giving his presentation in class earlier this week. He did great! Also, he made this car out of paper mache, cardboard, and his personal finishing touches of paint.