Spring Break at the Ford's: A battle was fought last week between springtime warmth and winter's snow. The week began with a blizzard and ended with sunshine in the 70's. The war is not over although Spring won the battle last week. Madison is known to have snow as late as May 1. Erika had a good week off school. For Easter gave the girls elaborate Easter baskets (Longaberger, of course) filled with candy, crayons, bubbles and beanie babies. Jim gave us all a trip to Minnesota's Mall of America. We left Easter Sunday and return late last
night. It was a great trip.
Annoyance of the Week; It has been really fun to listen to Jessi pick up on language. Often she asks me questions that I have a very hard time understanding. Several days ago she pulled me outside and asked me to do something but I could not understand what it was she wanted. Sleep? Sweep? See? Sink? Sing? The sound she uttered might be spelled as " Scheen " ... what did that mean? This guessing game went on for a good ten minutes until I finally asked her to show me what she wanted. I walked with her around the apartment building and across the lawn to the swings. She wanted me to swing her !! I felt as if I was the one who had learned a new word.
Words of the Week: Last week I took the girls to the movie, 101 Dalmatians. I asked Jessika if she enjoyed the movie but she did not really understand my question I continued in my conversation trying to simplify the question I asked her how it was and if she had fun but still I could see she was not catching on to what I was asking. Finally I gave up when Erika asked her " Did you like it? " Jessika smiled and answered, " I like it! "
James Thomas and Teresa Parris Ford
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