Pinewood Derby

After the baseball game we ran to the Pinewood Derby. Jacob and Kevin worked on his car in the little time in between school, baseball practices and games. We were surprised that his car did so well. He raced 4 times and won one and came in second all the other races. We seem to get better with each kid we have. I told Kevin too bad we didn't have another kid because by the time we got to that kid we could win the whole thing ha ha . I am not a fan of scouts ( Pack meetings are THE worst because parents just let their kids run wild and it makes me insane!!!!!!) and with the sports schedule it is hard to make it every week , but this was a fun night and Jacob loved making the car and racing it.

This week in Baseball

We snuck in a game last night before the storm hit. We won 10-0. Jake pitched and did an amazing job! It took him a little bit to get warmed up and in the first inning had bases loaded so we were getting worried, then he kicked in and started striking them all out and the rest is history! Our team is undefeated. We will see on Saturday if we can keep up the winning streak!
Also, Jacob had to have one of those necklaces the players wear, he thinks it makes him play better, I guess it worked last night! :)

Lilacs

I am so happy to have a few blooms this year on my lilac tree! So exciting! I seem to only get them every other year.

4

4 months.....
17 weeks....
122 days....
However you want to look at it!
WAHOO!!!!!

An E mail from Peru

Every Monday morning I go check my inbox even though I know he hasn't emailed quite yet...you never know. Today I was surprised to get an e mail from a sweet lady in Peru, it made me cry. I will post the Spanish in case you speak it and then Kevin helped me translate it for those who don't , like me!
So proud of my missionary! I know that in 4 months they will be missing him in Peru almost as much as we miss him here now.

Hermana buenos dias, soy la hermana Almendra del Barrio Campoy- Peru, en mi barrio esta su hijo el elder sheridan y medio su correo para poder escribirle y sabe es un joven bastante especial y muy divertido, la verdad es una bendicion tenerlo en nuestro barrio, trabaja duro en la obra de nuestro padre celestial, y por ello debo felicitarla ya que usted es la que educo y formo al joven que ahora es un instrumento en las manos de nuestro Dios.
Bueno hermana fue un gusto poder saludarla.

Que tenga un gran dia =)


Good morning sister, I am sister Almendra from the Campoy Ward-Peru District, your son Elder Sheridan is working in my ward. Through your e mail I am able to write to let you know that he is a very special and fun young man. The truth is that it is a blessing to have him in our ward. He works hard in the work of our Heavenly Father and for this I should congratulate you because it is you that taught him and formed him into the young man he is today as an instrument in God's hands.
Well sister it was a joy to be able to send this. Have a great day.

Happy Easter

Coloring eggs

You can tell Maddi isn't home, no Princess eggs!


Maddi on Easter morning at her apartment in her new Easter dress.

What says Easter more than a giant chocolate football????

Handsome boys

Wow, down to 2 easter baskets to find this morning!!! (We gave Maddi hers when we were in St. George.) It was a beautiful day to be with family, attend church and learn about and celebrate the resurrection, the real reason for Easter.
(watch the video!)


How grateful we should be for the Atonement of Jesus Christ! Happy Easter!!!

We are all on a chocolate high and everyone is ready to head back to school tomorrow. So sad Spring Break is over and done. Bring on Summer!!!!!

Yesterday and Today

Yesterday

Today

Spring Break

Safe!!!

Batting practice

Love this face!

Kevin trying to get Maddi out.

Thor on a scooter

Even with a hat on his hair looks better cut!

Kevin trying out the scooter.

This is what I get when I ask them all to smile!

Love this picture of Thomas!

Jacob peeking through the arch.

Thomas and Jacob doing their Titanic pose on the cliff. Ha ha

Maddi and Kevin hiding from the wind.

Just weird!

Cool pictures from the top of the Dixie cliff.


Thomas running down the sand dunes.

Look at Jacob, he looks like he can fly!

Cute Jake running down the sand dunes.

Jacob at the sand dunes.

Maddi at the sand dunes

Kevin and I at the sand dunes.

Sand Angel!!!

Planking on the sand.

They wrote Mitch's name in the sand. He will be in the picture next time!!!!!

Hiking up to Pioneer rock.

Posing on a cliff.

Oh no!! KEvin fell off. Good thing Maddi was there to save him!

At the start of our hike, when they were all still smiling.

The boys had spring break this week so we were excited to get out of the cold and head to sunshine and warmth in good old St. George this week an visit with Grandparents and Maddi.
We packed our bags and informed Mema and Grandpa that their spare bedrooms would be occupied for a few days and off we went. The first day I was seriously questioning the decision as it was just as cold and windy as it was at home. We went to the baseball park to get some practice in for Jake but the wind was brutal. We then decided to drive around a bit and ended up at the Dixie on the mountain. By then the wind had calmed a bit and we hiked around for a while.
The kids hadn't seen Hunger Games yet so Kevin, Maddi and Thomas went to see that while Jacob and I saw the Lorax as Hunger Games was a bit too violent for a 10 year old. Then we went to one of our Favorite St. George places, The Pizza Factory for some yummy pizza and killer bread twists. The next day we got up and were going to drive to Zions but figured it was cheaper to go to Snow Canyon and the kids had never been there. It was the right decision. The crowds were smaller and you could drive everywhere you needed to go and there were some pretty fun hikes and things to see. The kids were mad at me because I made them go on a super long hike and the majority of it was in deep sand and really hard to hike in. At the end there was supposed to be a pool but it was actually a puddle. Maddi had the day off from class so she was able to come with us too.
We ate at Marv's, another one of our favorite places and then hit the hot tub after dark.
Wednesday we spent poolside and I came home with a killer sunburn but it felt SO good to be out in the sunshine! I have decided that I really don't like living in the snow and I need to move to somewhere warm and sunny.
We woke up Thursday morning and hit the trail for a run before heading back home.
We came home for baseball as Jacob had a big practice Thursday night and a scrimmage Saturday morning.
We woke up this morning to snow....YUCK! If I had known that we would get snow I would never have come home!!!
There is too much snow to even have a baseball game Saturday. Why did we come home????????
Sunshine, warmth, hiking, good food (Mema's pork, beef, roast stuff ha ha) a few days with Mema and Grandpa and a few days with Maddi. I wish spring break was longer!!!