The good, the bad and the . . .

What do you want first? The good news or the bad news?

Bad news . . .
Academic team lost today. On the bright side, Lindsie is a 3rd round player (they have to do the presentation part of the competition). Third round won their part! Their part was undefeated the whole season! YEA LINDSIE!!!


Good news . . .
Dean passed his test!!! It was close and and at first he thought his score was not a passing score. Later found out it was actually a pass. YEA DEAN!!!!

Cool Video

Elder Hollands talk at General Conference was my FAVORITE last week. I happened to stumble across this video and feel that it is a great Easter video. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFhS0dAduc

Final Four

Lindsie's academic team advanced to the national final four yesterday! Two games to go for the championship. Still no pics, sorry!

Jarod the Spy

This picture was so funny, I had to post it. Jarod was running around after school the other day while I was working telling everyone he was a spy. (I think he was trying to spy on his teacher, Mrs. Wallis). My friend took this picture of him making his "spy face" in her classroom.

I think it looks a little more like an Elvis face. What do you think?

Jarod turns 6

The official Bressler famliy birthday hat. We actually got this in Disneyland for Lindsie's birthday, but it cost enough that now it is the family hat! He wore this to breakfast at IHOP.

Grandma Bressler sent a gift card to Build a Bear. Meet Virgil the Elephant. He is in the army.

The after school surprise and the favorite gift! Mom and Dad took the day off work and put this together while he was at school. It was easier than we thought it would be. Jarod has spent all his time outside on the new tramp the last three days.

The party at Chuck E Cheese. Everyone had a really good time.

And finally, the cake. I wish I could say I made this cake, but I am not talented like my little sis. I have to go buy cakes or they look pretty pathetic!

Elite Eight

Lindsie's academic team has won their first national game (after a 3 week wait!!) to move into the elite eight of the nation. Only three games to go! They play again on April 6. That's Grandpa Geilmann's birthday, so maybe it will be a good luck day.

Sorry, no pics this time. I wasn't able to go!

D.A.R.E.

DJ had his D.A.R.E graduation yesterday (Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education, sponsored by the local police department). All fifth graders go through this program. Here he is receiving his certificate. They also get a T-shirt. All the fifth graders write an essay about what they learned in the program. The two best essays are chosen and those students are the "D.A.R.E. winners." DJ was one of those winners. He got a special medal. His essay was about how he "likes his brain cells" and doesn't want to destroy them. He certainly needs all he can get! hahaha