We are still running around like crazy trying to accomplish more than is humanly possible. But we are trying to have as much fun as we can while we do it. Brandon enjoyed his soggy and cold trip to Washington, D.C., where he spent the majority of the time in classes. However, thanks to a political associate of mine, I was able to get him and two co-workers on a private tour of the Capital. They even got to use the underground tunnel. He is still very busy trying to get all of the organizations reorganized at church (except the Primary Presidency) before his time is through.
Alyssa is busy preparing for the recital on June 11th. The one with the little kids will be at 1:00 p.m. And the one for the older girls on competition teams will be at 7:00 p.m. She has around 7 or 8 dances to prepare (with a different costume for each one), but she is not worried. The following week she will be going to the 5th grade campout from Monday through Friday. She is excited and I am nervous. I asked her best-friend's guardian if he knew a Melanie Bolton (since he is the owner of Brick Oven) and he said he did and that he was delighted to know that Alyssa was related to her. Alyssa has been to their house many times and enjoys the Zumbrennens. Alyssa really liked Which Witch by Eva Ibotson. (I read it too and thought it was clever.)
Kyle is enjoying the summer so far. He is thoroughly enjoying being with Jason and David at Grandma's. He starts planning Thursday evening what they will do together the next Wednesday and Thursday. He really likes going for bike-rides around Nephi and can't believe that I don't want to drop everything and move there. Kyle really liked the second book by James Dashner (after A Door in the Woods) called A Gift of Ice.
Megan is also busy getting ready for the recital. She only has four dances and is really excited to have costume changes in the back like the older girls. She is having a lot of fun with the neighbor girl and riding her bike in the parking lot. Megan liked Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary.
Matthew is thoroughly enjoying having all of the kids around. He has so many people to play with right now. His favorite book is Skippyjonjones by Judy Schachner. It really is one of the best read-aloud books we have. Anyone who has a child with an imagination as great as Kyle's will really appreciate this book. Plus, it lets us gringos practice our Spanish accents. I highly recommend it and so does Matthew.
I am enjoying all of the blood tests that are being prescribed. I was likely exposed to Fifth's Disease in early May and already had one test for it four weeks ago. Unfortunately it showed that I hadn't had it as a child and therefore have no immunities. (My friend Joanie's baby died in her fifth month from anemia caused by Fifth's Disease.) So I just had my second batch of tests today. I also failed my glucose test so I get to go in later this week for the three hour fasting test and be tested over and over and over. Other than that, things are fairly normal and keep at a semi-wild
and frenetic pace.
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