The kids put in artwork, photography and treats (Max a chocolate brownie concoction and Lucy a lemon cake).  Max got 1st place on several items and Lucy won (her 2nd) Best in Show purple ribbon for her storybook. 

A few days later, Lucy and best friend Emma went back to the Fair, this time for Lucy’s early birthday celebration.  Lucy had saved up her own money for ride wristbands for herself and Emma.  I was blessed with a free wristband later in the day, and so the 3 of us got to ride some bigger rides (like the Tilt A Whirl).  Lots of happy screaming!

EASTER!

We had a whirlwind of a wonderful day.  Toby sang and signed in the first-ever Reality Church Gospel Choir, at our SB City College outdoor service (with 8000 attending!).  We brought 2 of our exchange students, Jade and Kathy, and had boys Jorden and Ben Dokolas visiting from Bakersfield too.  Auntie Kelly, Uncle Ray and Toby’s college buddy Val met us at the service as well.  Full house!  We concluded the day with the always-wonderful Easter late lunch at Gma and Gpa Seal’s house, complete with egg hunt and lots of treats.

Because he didn’t feel like trying to move his hand to his chest, like we’ve been showing him in sign language for 3 months…

But – hey – we’ll take it!  🙂

Can you see the Royal Resemblance?

Toby Theule (Carp local and wedding planner) and Lucy Theule (a homeschooled 1st grader) are looking forward to the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.  Toby’s great-grandmother was Lucille Middleton Loback.  Their family historian traced their Middleton line all the way back, and they are distant cousins of Catherine Middleton.  When the future king and queen have a child, then Toby and Lucy will be officially blood-related to a member of the royal family.  "Somehow, I still don’t think we will get an invitation to the wedding!" Toby joked.