Daily life with Jack

I made a cake for a meeting and Jack needed to be my helper! I'm not sure if it's the helping he enjoys or the cleaning of the utensils...whatever it is I'll take it!!

Clayton reading

For several weeks I (this is Jennifer, even though I am signed in as Fred) have had the priviledge of working with Clayton's kindergarten class. His teacher asked me if I could come twice a week and help with reading groups--are you kidding me?!??--I was so excited!! It has been such a joy working with all of them and getting to know Clayton's friends and his teacher. Clayton has really developed into a good little reader. We are so proud of him!! Just thought you all might want to see it as well.

On a side note...when I told Clayton I was going to video him and put it on our blog he responded by saying, "Good! Mawmaw will really like seeing this, since she's a teacher!" He has no idea what a long line of teachers are in his family!

And on another side note, if you listen carefully around page 2 or 3, you'll hear Jack giving Daddy a special message. Boys!

Kroger Deals

Kroger has some great deals this week!!

While I don't have my totals I have a brief run down for you:

*Pringles Stix -$2.99, but if you buy 3 you get $3 off instantly. I had two coupons for $1 off so I ended up paying $4 for 3 boxes! Not too bad for something that is usually $4 per box!

*Kroger butter is $1.50-no coupon-just a great deal

*Kroger cheese is $2.99 and then bogo free, so it is really $1.50 a bag. This also applies to the blocks of cheese.

*Philadelphia cream cheese is $1.
And then my favorite deal...

If you buy three boxes of participating products (GM cereals, Fiber One bars, Chex bars and others) you get two boxes of Betty Crocker fruit snacks free. I bought three boxes of cereal, all of which I had coupons. I got three boxes of cereal and two boxes of fruit snacks for around $5...not bad, not bad, considering all of this would have been around $14!!

How exciting!!

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday our boys apparently thought they would get to run to the empty tomb with Peter and John b/c they were both up before 6!! After putting Jack back to bed around 8:00 a.m. we determined that no one was going to steal the joy of this family on Easter!! We persevered and headed to church after our family participated in a Resurrection Easter egg hunt. What a great service we had celebrating our risen Lord!! Feelings overwhelm me as I recall the words to one of my favorite hymns: "Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o'er his foes! He arose the victor from the dark domain and he lives forever with his saints to reign! He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!!" He conquered and sacrificed it all so that everyone would have opportunity to truly live...in this life and for eternity!! Hallelujah, my Savior lives!!Our church egg hunt...can we call it a hunt? I think it is more of a free-for-all!! Jack held his bucket in his lap for the first 10 minutes of the trip. Fred asked me how long I was going to let him eat candy. I didn't even know he was eating it, but when I turned around he had candy wrappers all around him, a piece of candy in his mouth and a partially opened egg in his hand. I told him he could have no more candy to which he replied while looking at the egg in his hand, "this the last one?!?"

We headed to Jackson for some family time. Mimi and Tee had hidden 96 eggs...for two boys!! (We were livin' it up Kenworthy style!!)

What a fun day!!

Lazy Saturday

After a breakfast of french toast and scrambled eggs we broke into the "treats" that Mawmaw sent us! We worked with stamps, we blew bubbles and we played with sidewalk chalk. Then we came inside and dyed some Easter eggs. (I did not get pictures during this time as I was having to be VERY careful with the dye!) Even Fred got his artist groove on...

Well, then we were just silly!! Before we dyed the eggs I had the boys remove the shirts. When I picked up my camera Clayton was very concerned that he was "naked" and could not have his pictures taken. Once I convinced him that just his shirt being off was okay he began to act silly. Thus producing the following picture...

Of course if Clayton does it so does Jack...

Whew, what a morning!! Did I mention we finished ALL of this before 10:00 a.m.!?!

Easter Parties

Almost every Monday Jack and I attend story hour at Rhea with Mrs. Donna. Jack looks forward to it all week, frequently talking about it each time we pass the school. Once we get there though he gets really quiet and just looks at the other kiddos. It is really funny to see his reaction. He is a stinker!! We had an Eater party this week. He didn't want to hunt the eggs until Melody told him there was candy inside. He relucantly began to hunt once he learned this.

Mrs. Donna always has treats for us with a party. Jack really enjoys this part!

Clayton's class had their spring party several weeks ago, but I went to read to them before Good Friday. I couldn't just read. I took a bunny cake as well. They were all so excited!

Clayton's photography skills

Clayton has been grabbing my camera lately and snapping some pictures. It's always fun to see life through the eyes of a five year old. Look out Elizabeth!! It looks like you may have some family competition!! Enjoy...