Mudball and Hailball

Baseball game was NOT cancelled last Monday. Horribly cold, wet, windy. Aidan had (still has) a cold was shivering to the core. So many illnesses still going around right now. Ugh. "Let your faith be bigger than you fear" right?? Nervous Nelly about Norovirus that has hit the other first grade class.
Week of normal work and school. Cleaned the house a little each evening since the weekend is full of sports. Today's football game was pouring rain, hail, and thunder. You can sorta see the hail in the last photo. They finally called it and we just went home. AWFUL. I felt so bad for those kids. Had the kids in the bathtub by 145 and in their jammies. Supposed to be near 80 degrees this coming week so hoping that helps overcome our weather grief.
Made kale chips this week. Abby is doing a report on Dolphins.  Kid is an amazing artist. Got another freezer meal stored. No garage sale this year so we packed up a huge portion of the playroom for Goodwill.
PRAYING for no illness this week.

He is Risen!

Happy Easter. Last Monday normal day of work and school. Tues Abby had ortho appt so I was able to lounge around the house a bit (hello. love.) Stopped at the store on my way to work for non-perishable groceries. Work was CRAZY. Wednesday night Aidan had a baseball game so I ducked out of work early to get the kids. By the time we got home and I assembled some sort of meal, unloaded the dishwasher and put laundry in the dryer it was time to leave. Underestimated rush hour traffic and got there a bit late. At the ball field for 3 hours. He finally got the skunk off his back, had a good game and ended up with the game ball. Thursday was 1st grade parent sponsored teacher lunch (I brought my salad on the right day this year) so after his game I was in the kitchen whipping it up and boiling eggs for coloring. Thursday his game was cancelled. Friday no school so they chose to go with me to work instead of the daycare field trip. We left at 1pm, colored eggs, laundry, kitchen stuff etc. Saturday was baseball pics, gymnastics, (some ball under the chin coaching on bars you can see in photo) and making side dishes ahead of time for Easter dinner. Abby also asked to make Cross cookies which I really didn't want to do but I couldn't say no to her. Behold the cookies. Have some frosting. Service was at 730 this morning. My heart is full. Back home in my sweats. Easter dinner was pre-made yesterday so it's just heat and eat. Easy button.

Sunshine

makes me happy. Opening day for baseball first game was a win. He tolerates it. Went straight to gymnastics after the game to sit for another 2 hours but received fabulous news "Congratulations! Your daughter has been selected for the Xcel Team Gymnastics Program!" She made team!!! But... this involves 4 hours now a week and more $$. So proud of her. Aidan had THE BEST football game today. He ran for 2 touchdowns and completed a TD pass as well. He grabbed a ton of flags and then threw a pick at the end but he got the flag :-) He should sleep good tonight.
Abby has her first ortho adjustment appt this week. No school on Friday for Good Friday. Aidan has elected to go on the daycare field trip. I was going to take it off but now since I have one kid I'll just take her to work with me so I don't fall behind.
Made GF crepes. So good. I should have doubled the batch.

Weekend

Saturday was my cousin's service. My mom rode with the kids and I, we left the house at 10 and didn't get back until 4. I was so out of it when we got back and just couldn't get it together. The kids had popcorn and donuts for dinner. So... Aidan missed baseball practice which he was fine with. He's not thrilled about playing this year. Sunday both Rick and I had Sunday school duty and Aidan started another season of flag football so not home until 2 to change muddy clothes and then a trip to the library and to Justice. In the kitchen making GF banana/chocolate chip muffins that I keep on hand in the freezer, also made a new strawberry vanilla/honey granola, cooked up some bacon for the week, had the crock pot going, and got my morning oatmeal ready. Started cleaning out the playroom (again), worked on Aidan's posters for his service project, took some photos of the kids for a frame I got my mom for Mother's Day. Oh... and we had an earthquake.