"Insta"-replay #76, spring time

This week we enjoyed the spring weather.

School was done without coats on!

I managed to get patches put on vests before our GirlScouts meeting.

Merry worked on her filming skills, I think it was an adventure film because she set up a zip line.

I watched my niece for an hour and discovered she loves cats.  The real surprise was that my cat tolerated her.

We finished up the week at our local AG fest where we watched cousin Lidi clog dance.  It was a lot of fun and she did a fabulous job!

We are loving the Spring!

"Insta"-replay #75, camera shy?

Last week was one of those weeks where my phone stayed in my pocket so I only had a few pictures.

We worked on school.  Some subjects only have a few more weeks! Others will take until mid-June but the count down to summer has begun, despite still wearing our winter coats.

Their dance studio decided to have top buns instead of low buns for recital this year.  So I have been practicing with Charry's hair, she has been getting lots of compliments.

I had a fun childless road trip to bend, doing some pre-camping checks on the area.  It made me super excited for actual camping this summer!

Now that summer is in veiw the trick will be staying focused during the spring, wish me luck!

"Insta"-replay #74, indoor weather

Last week was one of those great weeks where you follow your schedule and get things done.

Merry is still enjoying "Life of Fred," the math book with a sense of humor.

We had lunch with a friend, which got us out of the house.

My kids managed to wake up a bit early so they had time in the mornings to play with their cousins, who I watch before school.

We had piano lessons with Aunt Rachel.

Merry is happy about learning Latin from "Minimus" she also is learning about Britan during the Roman Empire era.

We enjoyed visiting my inlaws' church for a family night, I especially enjoyed watching my sister inlaw dance with her nieces.

It was a nice quiet weekend, only sound was pages turning.

I keep hoping for sunny weather but in the mean time we are finding ourselves plenty busy indoors.

"Insta"-replay #73, Happy Easter

Happy Easter! 

Last week started with change.  Life was getting me down so I made some changes... to my furniture layout.  Somehow moving couches around helped cheer me up.

Also helpful for cheering up was seeing my nieces and nephew, I love playing for an hour then letting their mom put them down for naps.

My girls were happy to be back at piano lessons.  They love showing Aunt Rachel what they practiced, if they practiced.

Merry surprised me at AWANA by saying a verse in front of everyone!  She is normally so quiet, not stage fright just shy.  As an overly proud parent, I thought she did great! 

Easter breakfast at church had added fun because we could decorate our own tables.  The ladies had set out crayons and covered the tables with paper. It kept us busy after we finished eating while we waited for Sunday School to start.

The sun stayed out just long enough for egg hunting.  Since there were 13 cousins hunting eggs we were very happy they could be outside!

It was a good, full week.  I hope your Easter was great as well.  He has risen, He has risen indeed!