Is Spring Really Here??

We've finally been enjoying some nice weather the last couple of weeks and the kids (and parents) have been so happy to go outside! Here's a little update on what the Kingers have been up to lately:

Lucy: Our girl is walking! And has been for awhile. She started walking literally the day after her birthday but became a pro near the end of March. At an age when most babies are starting to lengthen out and lose some of their chunkiness, Lucy is still packing it on! This girl is a chunk and seems to get chunkier with each new day (maybe we should cut back on her cheese consumption)! She's talking so much, her newest words being thank you and all done (imagine being said in a cute little rugrat voice). She LOVES dogs and will chase them around a park barking at them. She also loves feeding them grass and sticks. We just love our little lu.

Nathan: I know, I know. Where's his helmet? Well we're still working on it ok? But look! He's riding his new bike and is doing so well! When we first busted it out this spring, he fell off it riding down our driveway, not a good start. He insisted that it needed new tires before he would ride it again. However as time past, he became braver and decided to give it another shot with the old tires. I'm so glad he did because he is such a great little rider now. He loves flexing his muscles to show us how strong he is and often makes me feel his muscles. He has recently become fascinated with Jared's old transformers. Jared's parents kept his old transformers and late in the winter Jared busted them out for the kids, well Nathan LOVES them. He'll play with them all day. Like father, like son. When Nathan was at McDonalds the other with Auntie Barb he went up to a little girl who was taking a long time eating her lunch and said "Come on girlfriend, hurry up!" I guess he wanted her to come and play. He is such a little stud.

Jordan: Jordan has her big spring dance production coming up in the next couple of weeks. Last monday at her dance class her teacher told me that during their dance Jordan stopped the group, put both her hands up said "Stop, can I say something please? We need all the children to go to the middle at this part. I don't want to get booed because we're not all going to the middle!" Her dance instructor and I had a good laugh. She is in soccer right now and is a natural (tear, tear, sniff, sniff), so mom is so happy that she has someone to pass with! She starts swimiing lessons at school today so she is busy and so happy!

Andi: I started teaching grade 3 french immersion Mondays and Tuesdays at Jordan's school. I started at the beginning of April and am really enjoying it. We have a girl that comes to our house on Monday and then Auntie Barb comes to our house on Tuesday. So the kids are well taken care of and very happy. My soccer league started a couple of weeks ago as well and we're off to a perfect 2-0 start. So life is good.

Jared: Jared leaves for his trip to Quebec in a week! He's spearheaded a trip for students in grade 7 and 8 to visit Ottawa, Quebec city and Montreal. It's been a lot of work but will all be worth it very soon. He finished his volleyball league ended a few weeks ago but I think that some basketball is on the horizon. He is also busy being Elder's Quorum Prez. We are all busy doing things that we love and trying to maintain peace during such a busy but fun time of the year.