3rd weekly update!

Here we go-a little late, but done nonetheless- the 3rd installment of our weekly update. Next week will be missing, since we will be on vacation for spring break.  That just means I will have more photos to share the next week.

Crazy last bits of winter happening here.  This one caused a 2 hour delay and was completely melted by the time the kids came home from school.  

Kella had her music program.  She is 3 in from the end in the front row.  She had a sentence for a speaking part, and did great.

Kinley liked the show and knew the order of the songs and some of the moves.  Kella must have been teaching Kinley these things in the weeks leading up to the program.

We have spent our first week of spring break at home, mostly just hanging out.  It's been raining every day this week which has kept us inside.  The couch is the main hang-out spot and the kids have to share with the dogs.

Got some movie viewing time in.  We watched Ferdinand, the 2nd Jumangi, and The Last Jedi.  

We also got to see our Govin friends.  We had dinner together, and it was wonderful.  And, I took absolutely no pictures.  

There is always work and the school house, and yesterday, I cleared the stage and gave it a nice coating of Murphy's Oil soap.  It was well needed.

And, games!  We finally had a game night last night.  We got 4 games in, of which I won zero.  We started with Labyrinth. 

Uno.

Bells.

And, Stack Jack.

It's been a lovely, easy week.  I won't say we have all always gotten along-that would be false.  But, overall, I think the kids enjoy being together.  

weekly update, 2nd week

Go me.  I found time, once again, to post a weekly update of pictures from my phone.  

Kinley tagged along to Cale's band concert.  The middle school bands played their contest pieces.  She was a good, little attendee for the concert.

Look-Iron Man is a sponsor of the arts!  (this ad was in the concert program)

Oh, Kinley-this expression!

Love her!  She's my partner in crime this year.  

But next year-kindergarten!  She was excited to go register and tell the teachers that "I already know everything!"

Random cat picture, because I can.  Kinley (of course) likes to give the cats stuffed animals to sleep with.

What our kitchen table looks like.  There is still (some) room to eat meals.  It's just that this spot in the house gets the best light right now and the plants are super-excited about that.

Also, looking good, west side of the school.  New windows and a new exterior door.  

Kella got her gala costumes.  Here's her tap one.  It's super-cute with that black and gold tutu.

Also, the ballet costume.  The class is doing a Frozen medley.  I knew they would get and Else-esque costume.

Took Marcus and Cale to the theatre on Sunday.  We got to see Les Miserables.  The boys were even good enough sports to wear their Les Miz themed shirts.  (It's the Jean Valjean fan club 😊)

Another photo, because I'm the mom and I say so.

Balcony seats-and they were great.

I love this theatre.  Love all the detail in the architecture. 

The boys had a great time and loved the show.  The cast did a great job.  This was one of the first musicals I ever saw and it is still one of my favorites.  The boys even requested that we listen to the soundtrack on the way home that night. So, I know they really liked the show.

And, this post was possible because it is a "lazy" Tuesday morning.  (Here are Kinley, Mr. Orange and myself enjoying watching tv in bed) I am playing laundry catch-up and maybe some errand running later.  We have a bare minimum of activities for tonight.  It should be great.

Have a great week!

Cale-choir

Here's an end of the week treat:  the middle school 7th/8th grade choir (Cale) performing two of their contest pieces.  They went to choir contest today and got a gold rating.  Enjoy!

a random weekly update

Hello there.  I have decided to try something and attempt to post weekly in an attempt to keep the blog updated.  Here we go.  These are all selected photos from my phone from the past week (or so)....in no particular order.

Friday the 2nd was Dr. Seuss Day at the primary school.  Kella wanted to be "blue fish" this year.  This is our interpretation and she looked pretty cute.  I got to go see the parade of characters that afternoon and she had taken off the tutu-so not as cute then.

We got ready for the annual pinewood derby with the Cub Scouts.  Andy made me this awesome Harry Potter car for the adult race.  Harry finished a respectable 2nd out of the adult cars.

Kinley got the first of 2 dance outfits for the gala in June.  This is her ballet outfit.  It's the perfect dance outfit for a little girl-pink and puffy.

Pretty much every week, Kinley gets to eat out at least once.  I'm tired of fast food and have decided to go to "nicer" places.  You know, ones without a play area.  I think she is having fun.

Cale was part of a robotics team that competed in state on Saturday.  They worked hard these season, but did not qualify for worlds at the end of April.  No worries.  Cale has his sights set on worlds next year.  Those are in China.

2 weeks ago, the middle school jazz band competed in a contest.  They got golds on all their songs and Cale even had a solo.  That stinker didn't tell me he had one-I found out from a parent friend.

The girls got to go see Cinderella with Andy.  The girls loved the show and got to meet most of the cast afterwards.  They are already excited to see Rapunzel there in the fall.

Sisters.  💓