Back Yard Camping
Fun Day!
The weather has been beautiful lately and we have been enjoying some nice days. Thursday tends to be one of our busier days, and yesterday was no exception. By the time Bean Sprouts started at 8:30 the kids were off to their homeschool enrichment classes. Mimi picks takes them and Papa picks them up and they all go to lunch.
They arrived home as we were still eating lunch with the Thursday Aftercare crew. Madeline, Stella, Veda, and Evy all stay after school on Thursday to play. This certainly makes Thursday afternoons lively and Lucia loves having the around.
When Evy got picked up at 4:45 the kids and I loaded up the bikes and rode to Neighborhood Sports. It is an 8 mile ride, mostly on trails, and it takes about an hour. This was our first time and it was nice. With just a few street crossings, most of the way was easy passage.
Neighborhood Sports is always fun when the weather is nice. This evening we played soccer. There were about 24 kids there and most were ready to have a good time.
After Neighborhood Sports it was time to make up for our missed dinner, so we headed to Snookies for some soft-serve. The Reagens joined us for our first visit of the year.
Bracket Madness
The kids have been obsessed with brackets for the past month. With their basketball brackets only getting action on certain days, they decided to make some family & friend brackets, filling out the brackets with names and then flipping a coin to see who wins.
Easter 2015
We had a nice, relaxing Easter this year. The Reagens were out of town and we attended Easter Vigil Mass last night, so most of our day was spent enjoying time outdoors.
Even with the late night last night the kids were up early this morning, ready to look for their Easter baskets. It took a minute, but they all found them. After that we looked for Easter eggs in the back yard before getting out for a walk and just enjoying the nice weather.
In the afternoon we were headed out for a bike ride and Rick and Donna, our neighbors, just happened to be getting ready for a ride at the same time. We invited them to ride along with us.
For dinner Mimi and Papa came over and we had the traditional fare, followed by a terrific chocolate cake.
Easter Picture
Good Friday Passion
Last night was the Good Friday Passion reading at our church. It is done in the “readers theatre” style and this is the third year I have been the director. The players have to memorize their lines, other than the narrator. The older kids enjoy being involved in the practices and preparation and it is only a matter of time before they are wearing the black and red.
Baby Preparations
With just about 2 months to go, we are starting to get serious about getting ready for the baby. In March that meant updating our bedroom, where the baby will be born and where we tend to spend a lot of time in the first few weeks.
We repainted, lowered the bed, made room for the birth tub, and redecorated. Other than some work in the basement, to get ready for school, this is the first work we have done in any of the rooms since we have moved in.
Susan and #5, at 31 weeks
Cincinnati Visit
We headed to Cincinnati for a few days. It included the usual, including Skyline, LaRosa’s, and Graeter’s, all in the first 24 hours. It will be our last visit to Cincinnati before #5 arrives.
Tour of Des Moines
Lucia Reading
First Bike Ride of the Year
Today we got out for our first bike ride of the year. We rode toward downtown, to visit the horses near Water Works Park. On the way home we stopped at Colby Park to enjoy the nice weather.
