I took Edward and Andrew to a Coin Collecting Merit Badge fair yesterday at the Oregon Convention Center. The boys were excited by all the free coins they were given. I also purchased each of the children a United States Proof Set for their birth years. For the first time in her life, Jennifer was less expensive than her brothers. Her set only cost me $5 while each of the boys were at least $22, with Aaron's coming in at a whopping $33!
The Young Men were supposed to do lawn aerations yesterday for their camp fund raiser, but neither the weather nor a couple of the stores we were getting the machines from cooperated. Once again it is raining. It worked out in Edward's favor though for it allowed him the time to go to the merit badge fair.
The weather can't seem to make up its mind these days here in the great northwest. The other day it was sunny and 60 degrees one minute and the next it was snowing again! Today we have seen some sun, but mostly it is grey clouds and sprinkles (with an occasional down pour). Ed and Edward flew back east Tuesday morning and encountered more snow. Edward said that Providence, RI was a "winter wonderland." Today they were going to drive over to Boston and see Fenway Park before they drive down to Philidelphia. Aaron told me that since today was the 100th day of school there are only 80 days left before summer break! He is counting down the days. He has tested for the excel program in the Evergreen School District, but is leaning toward going back to homeschooling. (Just when I thought I had them all back in public school next year.)
Jennifer celebrated her 17th birthday this week. Her friends from school brought her 6 mylar balloons which she insisted on carrying around with her to her classes all day. (Nothing like wanting to be the center of attention.) For her birthday we upgraded her cell phone and she now has unlimited texting. She is probably going to get carpal tunnel due to all the repetitive movement she is doing now.
