Yesterday afternoon my husband saw a picture of the girls sledding this winter.

 "No more snow." he said, with an exultant grin. (He grew up in Phoenix and hates the snow and cold)

"That's a pretty optimistic statement." I said, with upraised eyebrows.

"It's May!" he said.

"Yes," I said, "And it's also Wyoming."

As you may have seen coming from the conversation above, we woke up to snow this morning. On the ground and continuing to fall.

We have a homeschool field trip to the firestation this morning. I invited everyone to join us at the park for a picnic afterwards. That is certainly a no go. I should have known better than to plan anything outdoors here this early in the year.

The kids are doing well. Sarah and Elisabeth have been begging many times daily to do their new math (Singapore), handwriting (Without Tears), and  phonics (Learning through sounds). We are not quite half way through the Ambleside Online Year 1 with Sarah. But I wanted to do it in 18 mnths anyhow, as she wasn't quite ready for the full load when we started this fall.

Mary (20 mnths) already wants to join in anything that her sisters are doing. I have to set her up with  paper, which she writes what she calls "e"'s on, and pencil, which she holds correctly. No matter what I happen to be doing, she brings books to me and says "ree". Books are her favorite toy.

Samuel (3 1/2 mnths) is the sweetest, calmest little babe. He rarely cries, only when mean mommy eats things that upset his little tummy. He sleeps 11 hours through the night, and wakes up smiling! I am so grateful to God for sending my a fourth child who dosen't overwhelm me, but makes my life easier by giving me smiles all day long.

Well, I better go get ready for the field trip. And read a story to Mary, who is hitting a book against my arm as a type saying, "Ree Plee"

Lisa