Family Dance and Culture Night

Living in Sisters is fun. Here's a photo of oneof the groups performing at our Elementary School's event Frinday night.

Signs of Spring

Spring Break and Taxes

Two things have us under siege this year, Spring Break and Taxes. For the first time in all our travels and different school systems, our kiddos have a two week break -- an anomaly even here in Central Oregon. The break started out well with our trip up to Tacoma for Easter, but this week has been a challenge for us...or rather of us vs them...can't wait until school resumes on Monday. For the most part they have been keeping themselves busy, but there have been the usual squabbles and yelling matches to sooth.

We have also been struggling to deal with filing taxes this year--in fact, this is the latest we've ever filed. Unfortunately we are going to miss out on the good deals the government is offering this year (the stimulus and child tax credits) because life events have conspired against us to make us ineligible. Anyway, we will be paying your stimulus check--so enjoy!