Another boy!!!

Today was our ultrasound.  Katelyn really wanted to go with us.  She was so hoping for a sister.  When the ultrasound technician showed  us the little turtle on the screen, Jared excitedly said "another boy!!" Katie's excitement vanished.  She quickly started to tear up.  Jared to the rescue pointed out how this meant she and mommy would just have to have more girl time and go out together more often and do girly things.  The prospect of more pink shopping helped smooth things over.

At the Bishop's Storehouse

Jared decided to set up the church canner at his shop.  It's in a permanent place and open to all the ward to stop in and use at any time.  It was previously in poor Sister Pfeil's garage taking up a lot of space.  We figured if we were going to provide the canner a home, we'd better provide the canning supplies too so that people would be more inclined to stop in and use it.  So we went down to Indy and took a tour of the Bishop's Storehouse, which was mind-bogglingly awesome.  And to think it's all there to go to people for FREE.  Whenever there's a need, they ship out whatever is needed wherever it's needed.  And there are many of these.  So we had all of our little helpers help us pack up a TON of cans and boxes in our big van.  I think we ended up with 40 some boxes in our car.  We piled it from floor to ceiling.  It was awesome!!  When we got it all brought in to the shop and piled up it looked pretty good.  We had some black beans and dry milk to do of our own so we were the first ones to use the new space. I'm so excited that Jared is taking initiative on this.

Roomies!!

Janel had thrown out an idea while she was here at Easter of her family moving in with us for the summer.  We were totally nonchalant about it- like it'd be no big thing.  We also weren't sure if she really meant it or if it was one of those "oh wouldn't that be so fun" ideas that you never plan to do.  But a few days later, she called back to see if we were serious.  Apparently they were really worried about what to do until we had offered and that would really help fix the problem.  They had to be out of their rental at the end of May, but their new job in Greenfield (and the income to go with it wouldn't start until August)- leaving a family of 7 homeless and jobless.  So moving in here would be helpful.  I really had no qualms about it, it could even be fun.  Except that I'm a bit cranky when I'm pregnant.  I said open communication would be key so we didn't have hurt feelings.  And organization would be paramount.  I started right away on labeling everything so everyone would know where things were supposed to go.  So if you stop by my house you'll see labels in the fridge, everywhere in the kitchen, in the toy closet and linen closet- everywhere I could label.  Extra parents would be helpful.  4 parents to 11 children.  We could even get a few more date nights out than we normally do, because we'd have live-in babysitters. This is going to be a summer to remember.

Silly Silly Ethan

I found Ethan standing in the kitchen this way this morning.  Now he has all the things he needs!!

Easter 2012

Here's our cute family on Easter morning.  And our traditional Easter egg hunt and dinner with the Harrington side- which now includes Janel since she's moving to southern Indiana! Yay!