This week it finally got warm enough that we could rake some of the rocks and mud off of our lawn. Yesterday we got a lot of it raked over to the actual hole where the sewer line was replaced. Thank goodness we had some money from our tax return to get it replaced. Now comes the work.

Soon we will have the gas line put in so that we can install a new furnace. We have been using space heaters because we it was so expensive to fill the oil tank for our old original oil furnace. We are crossing our fingers that this makes a big difference to our electric bill.

It has been a hard winter and I guess we have been in hibernation mode. I haven't been out of the house much this winter, but I think things are getting better now that we have two cars again and we can walk outside without getting frostbite or slipping on the ice! Yesterday the girls and I went shopping for Sunday dresses and I can't remember the last time we did that. Taking care of needs is such a relief!

Benson is the chairman of the committee that is working to make our library a district library and just had his first informational meeting on Thursday.

Audrey is really excited about turning eight and getting baptized. Jessica had a lesson on fasting in primary and came home and told Audrey that when she turned eight she would have to skip breakfast. She brought it up again and it really seemed to bother Audrey. Any suggestions on helping kids learn to fast? I have a pretty hard time fasting since I tend to become hypoglycemic quite easily.