Another Session Done

I've been cramming in swimming lessons for Kendall this winter, and I think she's about burned out. She has made such great progress, though, and I'm so proud of her! She's now able to swim the length of the pool, down and back, in several different strokes. And of course, always with a big smile on her face!

Spring Break Fun

We had all three kids for the first half of spring break, so I made sure we had plenty o' fun packed and ready to go.  The very first thing we did was put up a big fort, naturally. This is always a hit with the kids as they love dragging as much stuff as they can fit inside and making their own designated sleeping areas. And I can't even count how many bowls of popcorn they went through for movie night.

 

 

We also had casino night, a/k/a work on your math night without you knowing you're working on your math. ;) Sneaky mom move. Hi-five!  Now that the kids are fully versed on the game of 21, it's a nightly request.

 

 

Kendall finished out her last lesson of this session. She really progressed this session, and always with a big smile on her face.

 

 

Spring in Idaho is wildly unpredictable, so one day we woke up to snow, and the next we were at the park playing.

 

 

I finally had a solid block of time to finish out another year's full scrapbook album. Whew! On to the next.

 

And while I was doing that, the kids did some Easter crafting of their own.

 

 

Over break, it was also my mom's birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!!) I put together three different meats for street tacos (because who doesn't love street tacos??) and we had a great dinner/celebration for my mom.

 

 

 

 

We also discovered that night that a pair of ducks is using one of our front flower beds as a nesting spot for their unborn child. The cat and dog are mostly uninterested in the ducks and egg, so I'm fairly confident we will be able to monitor and watch this baby chick come into the world.

 

The second half of spring break was spent without kiddos, so we did a lot of "retail therapy", finalizing everything we need for our upcoming trip.

 

 

And then my Easter goobers returned home. :)

 

Go, Go, GO

You know, there's a relaxing beach vacation on my horizon and that thought alone is what gets me through these insanely busy weeks. Work is busy. Home is busy. Everything in between is busy. And baseball just started, so you know what that does to an already busy schedule. Eek!  Here's a glimpse of recent activities:

 

Building snow tunnels

 

Kendall's swimming lessons

 

 

Getting some fun beach hats

 

 

 

 

Tryouts!

 

This warmer weather is definitely great for our hikes!

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Recap - Where Did It Go???

I blinked and miss this weekend - so much for those relaxing, not one thing on the to-do list weekends like we've had for the last three or four. This weekend was jammed full of errands and fun, and I think I need another day off just to recoup!

 

Matt and I kicked off the weekend a little early by hitting The Book of Mormon. What.a.SHOW! I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard, or felt so "at home" with all of the inappropriateness. It is definitely not a show for those who don't possess thick skin, a sense of humor, or the desire to have a good time. It was by far the best show I have seen in a long time - thanks again, Mom and Dad!

 

  

During winter months, I try to cram in the indoor sports so no one goes stir-crazy, and for the kids to burn off energy. Kendall is currently doing gymnastics and more swimming lessons. While she does her lessons, Carter hangs at the basketball court and plays 3-on-3 games. It works out nicely!

 

 

 

 

 And since it's apparently spring in January/February, we are taking full advantage and hitting the fields early and often. We turned Saturday into a skills afternoon for Carter, just working at 75-80% and hitting all of the typical drills. It was a gorgeous afternoon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday was really meant to be another outside day, but we got cut short by the wind and rain, which just gave us more time to prep all of our Superbowl food!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a really low-key Superbowl this year, which worked out well since Kendall decided to come down with a nasty cough, which had her looking like this by half-time.

 

I had promised the kids we would have a dance party to Justin Timberlake's show, but it turned into just quietly singing along as Kendall was lying along my back, sawing logs. Poor kiddo needed some serious rest!