Sage, the SUPERSTAR!!!

Sage ran a great race on Saturday! I was so proud of her! (especially for whooping all her competition!) Cheers to Sage! Follow this link to see her in all her glory: https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=624412aecf&view=att&th=13ef3a3e82d7e675&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=f_hhbfgh760&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P_gI7SbARD6X14VE4MCXlta&sadet=1370268012499&sads=grqa88Hhc8yZOu0vRePIkwsUxsk

Sage and Becca's 5K!!!!

Don't miss Becca: the one with the red hair!  Sage's braids are red, too.

High fiving the cheering section

Best dressed 5K-er. : )

Superstars.  Still have energy to jump after running a 5K!

Wilsons to the rescue

Becca and Mom have bailed me out so many times in the last few weeks.  I got in over my head with PTA/Dual-immersion/Extracurricular projects that all took place this month.  Should you ever find yourself severely overbooked, who you gonna call?  Mom and Becca.

Exhibit #1: GIRLS ON THE RUN  
Sage joined a program called Girls on the Run.  Here's their website description:  "We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running."

The program culminates in a 5K run!  Becca agreed to be Sage's Running Buddy.  She came up to run the practice 5K this week.   The real deal is this Saturday!

Becca left Sage a note on her whiteboard that says "Superstar Runner!  Watch out, Olympians, here comes....SAGE!"  Sage added her note next to it: "Please don't erase this."

Always a party with the Tittelfitzes.  

Including trampoline time later (with water balloons).

Becca holding cute Brookie after the practice 5K.

Exhibit #2: ESPANA-LANDIA
I was in charge of a massive activity for Sage's dual-immersion classes called "Espana-landia."  The teacher wanted the kids to do job trainings, get paid, and spend their money in fun activities in Spain.  It fell to me to make 3 vehicles.  Kim and Spencer were AWESOME to provide 3 huge boxes (formerly filled with Helaman Halls pillows) that were perfect for the job, and they even housed them for over a month before I picked them up!

Becca came up for the second day in a row, and we got to work on them.  My contribution was basically pushing Brooke on the swing while Martha Stewart's apprentice (Becca) whipped out these puppies.  Fire truck, school bus, and UPS truck.

You don't even know how many kids begged me to be able to take one home after the event!  The teacher decided to have each kid make a car next week.  Thanks to Becca. : )

 I brought them out in time for playgroup--they were a huge hit!

Although not pictured, Mom came for Espana-landia as well.   She came to help me with the teacher-training station.  Dad was an added, unexpected bonus.  Both Eliza and Sage were surprised and excited when he peeked in on their activities.
And Becca babysat my kids for 4 hours while this was all going on.

EXHIBIT #3: TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH
Mom helped me plan and put on a Cafe Rio-copycat lunch for 45 teachers, with chocolate-dipped sstrawberries and lemon bars for dessert.  The teachers got to choose 2 books (that I picked out) for their classroom after they ate.
It was a totally stressful, but totally successful event thanks to Mom's efficiency and expert event planning skills (like estimating how much beans/pork/rice/tomatoes/lettuce/cheese/dressing/tortilla strips/tortillas/guacamole will be needed for 45 teachers).
I am so grateful for her help.  (Even though it was too crazy to even stop and think of taking pictures to document our awesomeness!)

EXHIBIT #4:  VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH
I was asked to buy cookies and water for a volunteer appreciation lunch.  Fresh off my high from the success of Teacher Appreciation Lunch, I proposed a chocolate fondue fountain instead.  (Mom and Dad's, of course).  Becca helped me get all the dipping food, chocolate, utensils, and even flower arrangements ready for the event, and then she watched the kids while I ran it.

In summary, how could I ask for a more supportive family?
Thanks, Mom, Becca, Dad and Kim/Spencer!!!  We are so glad to live close to you.

P.S. Suzy I'm glad to live close to you, too.  But somehow it's not as exciting to blog about cleaning checks as fondue fountains!   : )  Even though your running the show at the apartments was no less appreciated (with Kim winning awesomest babysitter award).

Another email from Eliza

Today I got an email from Eliza.  Sent at 7:54am.

Mom the Tooth Fairy didn't come!

Darn.
This was an especially big bummer since the lost tooth became doubly lost when it slipped out of Eliza's hands, between the seats in the car yesterday, and joined hundreds of little cracker chunks that all look like little teeth.

Email from Eliza

Dear Danielle can I come in the summer and play with Jacob and Cindy and Rebecca? I would love to Pleas? Sage has already had a turn going to house by herself . I would like to. Can I? PLEAS.

Aww she likes him

Rich Serving at McKell's Wedding

An old picture I finally stumbled across . . . 

Richard serving at McKell Crandall's wedding last year. 

A very gourmet affair!

Danielle and Jonathan

Lesson help

Aunt Carolyn called this morning to remind me about Daylight Savings Time.
She asked what my Sunday School lesson is on tomorrow.  I told her the priesthood.  She said she had some ideas that I could share.  And she wouldn't feel bad if I used them.
She told me to share how the Wilson family (she and her siblings) would have to "count off" when they got in the car.  And how they always had to have a buddy.  And how when they went on long road trips, they would take sack lunches.
She told me, "If you want to take one of those ideas for your lesson tomorrow, that might help you out a bit."
Well, at least the reminder about Daylight Savings Time will.

More Than Just a Chef

Rich is more than just a chef these days.  Now he's showing off his artistic skills.  Check out this super cool ice sculpture he did for a class final (can I pretty please have finals like that???)!

Nice work, Rich!