April Events

I think Spring is officially here, even in New England!

Now remember I did not say it was warm yet, by any means.  But the fat robins in the front yard, and the annuals that are peeking through the ground think it's spring.  I also heard a woodpecker the other morning.

The calendar fills before I can even turn around, and that's another way I know it's spring.  Here is a summary of the last couple of weeks.

UNIVERSITY.  David has decided he's going to BYU in Provo this fall--this is so exciting!  Especially since Frank and I went there, and it holds so many good memories for us.  He went online and reserved a spot in housing last week, and has a meal plan.  Yesssssssss! :)


PANERA BREAD.  Our little tiny Wayland has finally completed the "Town Center," a complex in the middle of town with a big grocery store and restaurants.  Also condominiums, etc.--it's a pretty good deal for us -- we live about a mile from there.  So Panera Bread is big out here...it may be an "Eastern 1/2 of the U.S." kind of restaurant.  Kind of upscale fast food: panini sandwiches, soups, breads...actually here is a link where CBS News ranks it the Number One of Top 10 Healthiest Fast Food restaurants.

A brand new Panera is opening next week in the "Town Center," just a mile or so from our house.  David applied, and got a job there.  Nice place to work, with a nice commute.  Congratulations, David! :)

DESTINATION IMAGINATION.  Kara has been working hard for 6 months with her D.I. team.  Each team works on a challenge together, and presents first at a regional competition, then the top team in each age level/challenge goes on to state.  Kara's team took first in the region!  So they presented at state last Saturday.  Didn't win there, but they worked so well as a team the whole time.  It's a really great learning experience.

ROBOTICS.  David's High School Robotics team also did really well at their competition in Boston last weekend.  They all participate in qualifying rounds, and the top 8 teams are identified.  Those top 8 then choose 2 other teams to make up their team (it's 3 robots against 3 robots, on the court at one time).  So David's group was not in the top 8, but they were CHOSEN by one of the top 8, so they could compete.  Their combined team came in 3rd!  Very cool.

BIRTHDAYS.  Kara's birthday was 2 weeks ago: 13!! We officially have 3 teenagers now.  My birthday also came on Easter weekend this year.

EASTER.  What can you say about Easter?  It was a lovely weekend, with beautiful music and uplifting messages about the Atonement of our Savior.  He has given us the greatest gift.

And...LAST TEST THIS WEEK.  I took test #5 for the year on Wednesday!  If I passed them all, I won't have to take any more.  I just got the email yesterday giving me results on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th tests, that I took in March.  I passed them!  I should find out about the last one in 3 weeks or so.  (This is all to get an ELL certificate, to jog your memory.  I'm already tutoring ELL kids at the elementary level, I just don't have a certificate.  I won't change jobs, if it's up to me.  I just want the official certificate in case they require it of me later.)

It is a busy time of year, but that doesn't always make it meaningful.  I try every day to figure out and do the "important" things, and not just "keep busy."  It's an ongoing challenge :)

Have a great rest of the weekend!  Love, Kari