This is the finished science project.

This is the finished science project.  She learned about aerodynamics and had a fun time folding some pretty complicated planes.

So, can you believe it?  Mattie and I took Hannah to the airport this morning.  It's been a few hectic days for her of finishing 5 finals early, saying bye to friends, and of course, packing everything at the last minute!  And repacking..and repacking!  Darn that 50lb limit!!!  She has a long journey ahead with some pretty daunting layovers but hopefully all will go well and she'll check in when she gets to Rome.  

Miranda and Dave are still hanging in there waiting for little Milo...so are we!  I'm just on call for the call.

I had some thoughts today.  I was thinking how sweet it was a year ago.  Most people were prospering.  We still had a relatively stable government, and we were not having to worry about another pandemic flu.  What is going on?  I am an absolute, positive optimist but I'm having just a little trouble with this adjustment.  Here's my take....Wow, we have a great home, I play tennis almost every day.  I feel great.  Cal feels great.  We have amazing, unique kids and grandkids.  We have a faith that only gives us hope for the future, we have great friends and family....sooooo  I guess I say,  maybe if we eat out less, we'll eat healthier,  if I do my own yardwork, it burns calories, I've been selling things that have been sitting in storage for ages, and, we already try to live pretty clean because Cal doesn't like germs.  We can roll with the punches and hopefully have some stuff left over to help in some way.  We can still be happy!!!

What are we doing now???

The window's open and a cool breeze is blowing into the room as I sit here making the "real" plunge into blogging.  I'm not a writer.. never have been...but life is passing by and there are so many things to remember.  It might take some patience to figure this out but I'm ready!!  

I just love this time of year.  I've played tennis outside twice today and feel like I can eat a couple of oatmeal chocolate chip pecan cookies without guilt!!   This "blogging" may be a way to postpone the daunting job of spring cleanup outside but .... in a minute...  I'll get there!  Just turn the music up to pop oldies and start swinging that shrub trimmer!

What's everyone up to?  Jar and Maria and pups are still in Singapore.  He's good about checking in every couple of weeks.  He's tweaking his business to accommodate the economic changes.  People aren't hiring so much now.  So, I think they're doing lead generation and something with nascar in China.... not clear but love to hear from them!

Taylor still goes off the radar occasionally.  We almost had the police out checking on him last weekend.  He is NOT good at returning calls!  Apparently while we were worrying about him, he was enjoying the Oregon coast.  He says his favorite class currently is Jewish philosophy.  Glad he likes school.

Chels and Rob are good bloggers.  You can see their funny, personable kiddos on her blog.

Miranda and Dave are too.  We are expecting a call any time from them.  Can't wait to meet "little" or "big" Milo!  And then they'll spend the summer with us!  I need Mir's energy and motivation around here!

Em is a blogger too.  What a week for her as she takes 5 finals early, nannys, and tries to get ready to leave for 2mos.   

Cal is busy repairing planes and riding his bike.  I think he's doing another 100 miler in St. George this weekend.  It's been 2 years at the beginning of this month since his transplant and he is in amazing shape.  

Matt's just finishing a science project.  She made 11 different types of paper planes and flew them each 3 x's then averaged the distance.  She's applying aerodynamic principles to say why the winning plane won!   That's the project to finish tonight.   

Last week she competed in a state tramp and tumbling meet and did great...a third and  a fifth!  Her scores qualified her for nat'ls at her level.  Proud kiddo!!