Rattlesnake!

This weekend Mark and the boys were doing yard work when a rattlesnake jumped out and struck at Eric's hand.  Thank God my son had gloves on and that it was only a baby snake.  The guys immediately cut its head off and buried it.  They put the body on the porch for me to see.  Since we live so close to the mesa with all its open land rattlesnakes are part of the deal.

Last week was a hard week for our family.  Mark and I had a conference with one of the high school counselors.  We did not receive good news about what our boys are doing in school.  At this point, it does not look like they are going to pass.  So on April 26th Mark and I are going to an orientation meeting at a high school for kids with special needs.  We are praying.

Otherwise, I am sick with a bad cold.  People at our church have been sick and I figured it was only a matter of time before it got to me. Even so, on Saturday I cooked up a large pot of potato soup and made some banana oatmeal cookies.  Today however, it is jammies, tea and rest along with a little bit of laundry.  Oh my goodness, Mark just came home with a bunch of flowers for me!  How utterly sweet!!