Plant people vs. non plant people

Sorry, I haven't blogged you back for awhile. I have no excuse. None. Laziness? Avoidance of my computer? Blogger's block?

I had fun at your house on Thursday. I am super impressed at your ability to not turn on the tv to entertain your kids for awhile, because they just want to do stuff all the time and that would be an easy way out. They are busy children. I know when my kids start to talk so much that I literally can't hear any more, I just have them go watch tv. Sure, I could engage them in some sort of artsy crafty activity, but usually I just want the noise to go away for awhile. This is terrible to admit. Please don't call child protective services.

This blog needed a picture. Me & my nieces, Esme & Grace.

Todd and I talked about having a garden this year. And then Alyssa and Sarah brought some cabbage plants home from school. And they watered them and put them in the sun. And they talked to them and loved them. And now they are dead. And I am feeling very discouraged by this and the fact that I have killed yet another house plant this year. We are not plant people. We are 'go to the farmer's market' people. We are 'admire other people's garden veggies' people. Maybe my big sister will give us a tomato or two?

I must tell you about our newest knitting obsession. Finger knitting. Why are we obsessed, you ask? Because you can have yourself a scarf made in minutes! And it's easy enough that even Sarah wants to do it! I'm sure you know what it is, but for anyone who doesn't, here is a wonderful art teacher's blog with demonstration videos. Look under "wearable art". http://mrscart.weebly.com/blog.html . 
Alyssa got so excited, she made a scarf for every girl in her class and her teacher.

Zion has a program on Thursday night at 6:30 if you aren't busy (but I know you are). Alyssa's class is doing the Alleluia chorus with signs and Sarah's class is doing mixed up nursery rhymes. I think Haley has a chorus concert at the same time?!? Argh.

Have a great week sissy!
Love, Em