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There are so many things that I haven't blogged about!  I will do some bullet points...

• Cameron preached a revival in North Carolina over Spring Break.  I didn't get to go, but the church sent me a fabulous flower arrangement thanking me for sharing him!  He had a great time and is thankful for the opportunity to go.  And I am a pretty proud wife!

• Three weeks ago, we went to see The Lorax.  The next day, we all had head lice.  Nice.  I COMPLETELY (SORRY...I WAS TRYING TO TYPE LOWERCASE, BUT I JUST COULDN'T AND MAINTAIN A CHRIST-LIKE ATTITUDE), AS I WAS SAYING, I COMPLETELY FLIPPED OUT.  I WASHED EVERYTHING IN MY HOUSE AND TREATED THEIR HEADS THREE DIFFERENT WAYS.  I NIT-PICKED THEIR HAIR AT LEAST ONCE, SOMETIMES TWICE DAILY.  I NEVER DID SEE ANOTHER BUG, AND SAW VERY FEW NITS...

• I SPENT A GOOD 20-30 HOURS PREPARING FOR A JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS SALE IN SAN ANGELO.  I SPENT LAST WEEK THERE GETTING IT TURNED IN AND WORKING THE SALE A BIT.  I ENDED UP SELLING QUITE A BIT, MAKING ALMOST $900!!  OF COURSE, THE GIRLS HAVE NO GAMES OR TOYS LEFT...HA!!

• WE GOT HOME SATURDAY JUST IN TIME TO GO TO A SURPRISE PARTY FOR A FRIEND AT CHURCH THEN TO DINNER FOR CAMERON'S BIRTHDAY.  WE WENT TO DINNER WITH HIS PARENTS AND GRANDMA (AND HER BESTIE).  IT WAS A FABULOUS EVENING!!  THAT NIGHT, FAITH CAME IN COMPLAINING OF HER BOOBIES HURTING.  THEY WERE SO RED IT LOOKED AS THOUGH SOMEONE SPRAY PAINTED THEM AND WERE ROCK HARD AND VERY SWOLLEN.  INSIDE, I SECRETLY FREAKED OUT.  SHE WENT TO BED (I HAD CAM CHECK ON HER LATER BECAUSE OF THE INTERNAL FLIPPING).  WHEN SHE WOKE UP SHE ALSO HAD SOME LITTLE RED DOTS ON HER CHEST AND BACK.  OH DEAR.  I TOOK HER TO THE DOCTOR (THANKFUL FOR A DOCTOR THAT IS OPEN ON SUNDAYS!) AND SHE SAID FAITH HAD CHICKEN POX.  GREAT.  LATER THAT AFTERNOON, ELLIE BROKE OUT IN SPOTS.  EVEN BETTER.  SOOOOO, WE ARE WAITING FOR THEM TO ITCH.  BECAUSE THEY DON'T.  THEY ALSO AREN'T SCABBING, NOR DO THEY HAVE BLISTERS.  HONESTLY, I'M NOT FULLY CONVINCED IT REALLY IS THE CHICKEN POX.  WE AREN'T LEAVING THE HOUSE, BUT JUST KNOW I HAVE MY DOUBTS!

this is the turn to my house...

• TODAY, A THREAD OF STORMS CAME IN AND A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN VERY CLOSE TO MY HOUSE.  BEING THE SUPER MOM THAT I AM, I DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE WHAT WAS GOING ON.  I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH THE ELECTRIC COMPANY, BECAUSE WE HAD NO POWER, WHEN THE SIRENS SOUNDED.  THE SIRENS ARE NOT SUPER LOUD AT OUR HOUSE, AND THEY SEEM TO GO OFF EVERY TIME WE HAVE A STORM, SO WE JUST IGNORED THEM.  OOPS.  THEN I SAW MY NEIGHBOR FLAGGING PEOPLE DOWN AND WENT OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON.  HE HAD PICTURES OF THE TORNADO AS IT PASSED OVER OUR STREET AND ALSO AS IT CAME DOWN RIGHT BEHIND HIS HOUSE.  YIKES!!  THAT SCARED ME, KNOWING THAT MY GIRLS WERE LOOKING OUT THE WINDOWS...SO THE NEXT SIREN THAT WENT OFF, I LOADED THEM UP IN THE BATHTUB!  HA!

notice all the animals and dolls...

I THINK THAT ABOUT CATCHES YOU UP ON LIFE HERE!  OH!  ACTUALLY, NO, IT DOESN'T!  WE WERE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD AND ARE CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT WITH THE MISSION BOARD IN MAY.  THAT MEANS WE HAVE THREE  MONTHS TO SELL ALL OUR BELONGINGS...