Spring Break

Well the Spring Break is officially here!! Funny thing is we started Spring Break a day early because of another Snow Day, got to love Ohio weather huh? Oh well, so we met up with the Tucker family for a little movie and lunch date. It was pretty cool actually because Miami East kids and their families were the whole theatre to see Diary of A Wimpy Kid, which Gretchen loved the books! It was pretty much like collect the proper kid at the exit since everyone was sitting with everyone else. Then on Saturday we grilled out for dinner and all watched the Kids Choice Awards together. And then on Palm Sunday we took part in an Seder Passover meal at church, very long, but interesting. Monday came around and we got to have lunch with their Nana and went Easter Dress shopping. This has been a challenge this year since the girls each needed a dress, but in pink or orange so they could wear it for their Uncle's wedding. Gretchen not a dress girl and typically picks blues, Delaney just was being difficult I believe, but we do have 2 dresses and tomorrow (Tues) we are going shoe shopping after we go to Fletcher Church (where I teach) for Easter Crafts and lunch. Wed. not really sure of our plans yet, but Thursday and Friday Daddy is off of work so we are going to head to another movie, How To Train Your Dragon in 3D - wahooo!! And Boonshoft for some play time. Saturday will be an Easter Egg Hunt at church and then on Sunday Gretchen will perform her first solo at church in the Easter Musical. And then it is back to reality on Monday, but after we go back Delaney and me only have 7 week of school and Gretchen only has 10 of course, it should have been 9, but with all the snow days this year they have had to add on to the end of the year. And speaking of weather it is supposed to be sunny and in the 70's by the end of the week, amazing what one week will do ya. Happy Easter everyone!

Think Spring

Well the snowy month of February is finally gone. Beautiful it was and gave us a lot of "down" time, with field trips, school, tumbling, Girl Scouts all being canceled part of the month, but I am ready to move on to Spring! I know they say another big snowfall is expected in March according to the Farmer's Almanac, but for now I am happy with sunshine and temps in the 50's!
In the month of February we were still able to go as a family to an Girl Scout bowling party, fun was had by all. My girls love to bowl, we just never take them often enough I guess. The Viking Fest was a big event in our house, yet again. Gretchen always decorates a cake to enter in the cake decorating contest, she has one in the past, but not this year, but a friend/neighbor did. And can I just say they are 2 amazing girls! Gretchen went to congratulate Abby on her win and Abby told Gretchen she thought Gretchen did a good looking cake too and gave Gretchen some of her prize loot (candy). Thought that was sweet on both girls parts, the other mom and me talked and agreed it was because they both have such awesome moms, lol. Delaney was disappointed to not be able to decorate a cake for the contest (you have to be in Kindergarten) so she helped me decorate one for the Cake Walk. And Jason once again won the chili and cheesecake categories. I even had other mom's asking if he would share his recipe, lol. Just go to the Internet and you can find it. Big joke since he doesn't cook at home for us very often! Maybe I will enter in the cake decorating next year since I have been amazed at what we have been learning and that I can do it at cake decorating. Probably won't though since I am to busy helping the rest of my family get the prize winning goods ready! Girl Scout cookies have been in full throttle and I am pleased to announce Gretchen achieved her goal!! Good job Gretchen!! Of course, she came to the realization this year that next year she will have to share her cookie sales with her sister, who wants to be in a troop next year when she can. And of course, she is already wanting me to be the leader, I am really hoping another mom will be leader and I can just be an helper, but we will see I guess. And yes, I would probably be crazy enough to do both, since I have been the leader in Gretchen's for the past couple of years. Tumbling is still going well for both girls, with Gretchen still working on perfecting her moves, while Delaney has got her back walkover and working on perfecting that. And Spring means softball practices will be starting very shortly. Still can't believe though in just a couple weeks Spring Break will be here and before I know it the first year of my preschool class will be done.
As March is here we are looking forward to Lucky the Leprechaun coming to visit on St. Patty's day, softball starting, Spring Break, working on Vacation plans and the weather getting better and better, so I can warm up and get the garage cleaned up! Think Spring!!