Family of 6?

So, it looks like our family of 5 is expanding! This is something that we have wanted for a VERY long time, however, we didn't think that we'd be getting it so soon and defiantly not in this way! But, as of April 20th, we will have a new member of our family- sort of. My cousin, Jenny, is moving in with us from Florida. Don't worry, when I get pregnant you will hear me shout from the roof top! Not that I tricked my one and only reader, Brittany, who knows the most private details... but still, I thought it would be fun. We are excited to have Jenny and welcome her into our home.

Jen and I are like 2 years apart (she's older, thankfully!) and our Mom's are sisters. Every summer since I can remember Jenny and her sister would come visit my sister and I. It was great fun, and we still talk about trying to get together one of these days for a reunion (hey- if New Kids on The Block can do it, so can we!!).

BTW, the pictures above, the one on the left is from the summer of like '96. The top row is (left to right)Jenny, our friend Steffan, and me. The bottom is my sister Summer, and my cousin Stephie. The one on the right is from the summer of '93. Left to right is Summer, Jenny, Me, and Stephie. Good times. I think it's so funny seeing Summer with such long hair. Anyone who knows her knows she's had BOY SHORT hair since '98. I will admit, it looks MUCH better than in that picture! lol.

As far as other happenings in our family? Not too much. We had a GREAT parent/teacher conference with Andy's teacher who said he got the highest reading score on his reading test of all of the 3rd graders! He got all A's and B's on his report card, also! We are so proud of him!

Natali is crazy as usual. Some days I really wonder about her. lol. She is so spacey. She got all E's and S's (excellent and satisfactory) on her report card and the teachers comment read. "Natali is such a smart girl. She gets smarter and smarter every day. It's so nice to see her enthusiasm every morning. She is a great student and a pleasure to have in class. Natali needs to learn when it's ok to talk". ROFL. Natali is a talker, she comes by it honestly, I mean, really... look at her example! ME!!

Giovanni is speaking so much sometimes I regret ever taking him to school. lol. Kidding (ish). He asks so many questions and loves to sing songs. By himself. He surprised me by counting to 47 (forgetting 16, 19, 25, and 30...still, not bad!) today. I look at the quality of his life since being in this preschool program and am so grateful for it. We are truly blessed to have the resources available to get him the help he needed. He is so funny and has such a little personality that sometimes is just so not cute! But we love him!! :)

Bryant is now officially blonder... I bought some "good stuff" and he reminds me of Guy from the Food Network now. I'm not the only one who's said this, either! Now that the orange is gone I LOVE it! I told him today I think he should always stay blond! I'll have to post pictures once I take some!

I'm excited for conference this weekend. I love the Spirit that conference brings. I'm excited to sustain President Monson and to hear the words spoken by the Prophet of God. I'm excited to hear the music and to listen to the different talks. I also love when they show the Temple grounds, seeing all the beautiful Spring flowers. For a few hours it takes me out of my world and lets me reflect and grow spiritually. I'm excited!