April Showers

April Showers are supposed to bring May flowers.

One thinks of showers as light rains watering the soil and urging spring to come. One does not envision inches of snow to wake to and gloomy skies. It makes one wish they could stay in bed under the cozy covers.

But one must get up and go on. One must see how the handiwork of the night before is playing out. One decided to play pranks at a very late hour and has a difficult time stifling her laughter.

April.... in like a lion and out like a lamb... is that the other saying for April? I think so. I guess this is the lion roaring it's way in. Snowstorms, sick kids, late nights, sick grandma, no groceries, dirty dishes, Dr. appt.'s, and late blogs.

late blogs... a phenomenon really... a few years ago I wasn't plagued with the concern of a late blog and now I feel overwhelmed by the backlog of blogs.

Of an ever growing backlog of blogs.

April has birthdays.

April 1st has birthdays!

*Paige, the quintessential fool... she spent the day with Christ... well... in a reenactment of Christ's crucifixion. She provided the llama's.
*Ava, I will meet this niece! I will meet this niece! I will meet this niece!

April has other birthdays!

*Clairee, soon to be big sister Clairee. Sarah can't get enough of Clairee. Two years... too fast!

*Sparky, what could be next? go to byu, check. serve mission, check. get married, check. have two adorable girls, check. finally finish the Phd, check. Get a big wig job back east, check... we'll just sit here and wait with baited breath for what 'cream cheese' will do next!

*Rob, I'm definitely going to have to hound Patrick for not keeping in touch better with his side of the family. I seem to have my finger in every one's business on my side of the family and can write all sorts of drivel about them... even if I'm making it up.. but not quite as easy on the Noble side. Rob fill us in on the details of life in the mid-west.

Easter is coming faster than the speed of a thousand blogs that's for sure!

Lot's to do... no time to do it!

Rob

Patrick's brother Rob is celebrating a birthday today. Unfortunately he's not a fellow I know too well. Visits are few and far between with the distance from Utah to Oklahoma. So... once again... for an April birthday blog I'll enlist the assistance of a guest blogger! This time not a mother but a brother! Since enlisting the help of a mother for a blog post is for those under two years and Rob is a 'little' over two now!

To my little brother Rob,

Happy Birthday. I grew up and now I really can say 'my little brother'. Growing up only 6 weeks apart in age was a blast.... was insane.... was confusing to anyone who didn't know we were adopted!

I remember racing to Faler's for candy and gum and running to get the bus at the other school. Just being back in Pinedale last week brought back memories... but everything is sure different there now! Barely recognize the place.

Waking up to do the chores before dad got up on Christmas morning. Hating the chickens. Hauling wood. Chores and more chores. But mixed in there are great memories.

Take it easy and have a happy birthday Rob.

Pat

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!