Cousins...and friends

Lucy, Millie, Cristy (in back), Di, Ruth, Karen, Myrna

My girl cousins on the Spaulding side have always been a close knit bunch. We have done quilts at each other's houses over the years, helped each other celebrate our 40th birthdays, had some fun overnighters, and generally stayed in touch with weddings, mission farewells, and funerals. This year, we thought it was important to get together before Millie and her husband, Alan, leave for their 3-year mission to Brazil this summer. We met in Pocatello for dinner, then went to Aunt Noni's house for visiting. Some had to go home at that point, but these guys came to my house to have a sleepover. It was a great time.... to get caught up and be reminded that even in our 40's and 50's, we still have a lot in common. Love you guys!

American Idol Wannabe

You can't tell in the picture, but little Jack-Jack is rocking out to the music. We usually get to watch him on Tuesday nights while Val and Meg are at YW/YM. We look forward to it. He's such a little ray of sunshine in our lives. BTW... Michael Johns, David Argeletta, Jason Castro or Brook White are my favorites to win. Too bad there can't be four winners.

April Fools!

April Fools Day 2008 in Bancroft

I'm reminded of an April Fools prank played on me lots of years ago. It was only about a month after my dad passed away. Gary called one evening and said "Mom has fallen and broke her leg really bad. I've taken her to the hospital and she's about to go into surgery." (I took the bait...hook, line, and sinker) I thought, Oh man, how unfair for this to happen to her, with everything else she's been through. "I'll be right there," I said, and hung up the phone. He let me have ample time to get changed and ready to go before he called back and said, "April Fools!"

And it seems like every year at our house someone falls for the old "rubber band around the kitchen sink sprayer" gag.

Does anyone else have an April Fools story to share?