Right Handed Yellow Gloves

Hi Mom.  Just checking in to let you know that I thought about you a ton today...so many different reasons, so many different times.  I was trying to do some cleaning which is quite challenging with your two littlest monkeys around.  It's like "brushing your teeth while eating Oreo's" to quote Auntie Karin!  I was able to get quite a bit done but I kept thinking about all the times I was "cleaning" but really I was talking to you!  You were always my best procrastination pal!
Then when I was cleaning up from lunch, I needed new yellow gloves so I opened the drawer and found 2 right handed gloves and started to cry.  Who am I going to give my right handed gloves to now?  I still think it's funny how you always wore out the right and I wore out the left.  A perfect pair!
After I finally had a chance to clean the living room, the boys and I decorated a bit.  We put up some of your Easter decorations along with the few that we had.  They just love the "rockin' down" tree!  I wonder if Eli would remember that tree.  He was the one who coined the phrase "rockin' down"  and "na-night...wakin'"...probably about when he was Logan's age.  Boy how quickly time has past!
In addition to general cleaning, I was cleaning out today too.  Another one of our favorite past-times.  Well, actually, now that I think about it...I can't think of anything we didn't enjoy doing together.  Anyway, I have two bags and a box ready for donation next Saturday; 2 boxes of clothes, Rocky the rocking dog, and pewi for Jonah; 1 bag of maternity clothes for my friend Caitlin that teaches barre; the space saver high chair for Kerry Friel; one of the double strollers is going back to Kerri Vickers for a friend of hers; the 4 black tea light lanterns for Aunt Donna; and another 2 boxes of baby things to either donate or pass on to Emily for her cousin.  With all that we donate throughout the year, I am amazed that we still have all of this stuff!!  I am pretty excited about cleaning it all out and Bruce thought that was cute.
In other news, we've been having a hard time with Evan lately.  We've all been yelling, arguing, fighting, over-reacting and crying way too much!  I try to stay calm and patient but I have been failing...just failing...at it.  He is just so sensitive about every little thing right now...but then again, so am I.  I could really use some strength to love him more and yell at him less!  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Well it's getting late and I've been going since about 7:30 this morning when Logan woke up and then got sick in our bed because he was coughing so much so I think I'm gonna call it a night.  What I wouldn't give to pick up the phone and hear your voice...I love you!

Oh just one more thing before I go...Dad bought me the same card this year for my birthday that you bought me (I think) last year for my birthday...You taught him well!  Love you!

The photos are a little fuzzy...but you get the idea.