Chase got invited to skip school today to be a part of a special 5th grade music day. He was one of five kids in school to spend the day learning the ukulele, the alto recorder, a French dance, and choral arrangements. And then they hosted a concert at the end of the day for parents to attend. He had a really good time and I loved every second of it—especially the dance.
I know I’m behind on several posts from the big birthday weekend…but those will have to wait. Tonight we ventured out in the snow for a show at the performing arts center down the street. Think fantasy + puppets (the unicorn pictured above is a puppet!). They did a good job with it and the boys both offered rave reviews after.
Birthdays are my favorite. I got so many sweet messages, hung out with a bunch of my favorite people, received many thoughtful gifts, and overall felt SO MUCH love. Thanks to everyone who helped make my day special. I appreciate it more than I can say.
I think this holiday might be a lot more enjoyable if we didn’t have two birthdays coming right on its heels. Even still, we managed to have a nice day filled with extra love in the air. And ending with our traditional Valentine’s pizza and video game night is always a big hit.
I hope you were feeling some extra love today, too!
Look! Six moms were able to get together on a Monday night without anyone having to bow out! If you don’t realize how impressive that is, I can fill you in.
I wanted to do a friends dinner for my birthday this year and it was everything I hoped it would be. I enjoyed every second.
An early birthday present! After years of debating, we got cross country skis. And I’m super excited about it. Now, whether spring comes early or we get several more rounds of snow, I’ll have nothing to complain about.
Sunshine makes everything feel brighter, doesn’t it? I hope the sun is keeping you company today, too.
We ate dinner out tonight. On a week night. Crazy, I know.
I just realized I never posted about our new little basketball player. Robbe has been working hard on his bball skills since the New Year and he’s made some impressive improvements. And, from a spectating standpoint, it’s a lot more comfortable to watch a sport when you can be inside. It’s a win for everyone.
I hope your weekend was filled with as much laughter, singing, pinball, and puzzling as ours was.
Can you believe it? My orchid is blooming again already! Last time I swear it was a year or more between blooms. The last of the blossoms fell in November and now it’s almost fully open again. I’m seriously shocked.
And don’t worry, the bun didn’t actually snack on the orchid today. Flopsy just snuck in a quick nibble as I was taking the photo. He’ll get to eat them when they fall on their own. Be patient, little bun, but patient.
We’ve been crazy busy lately (always!), but I haven’t taken any photos. Eek! Instead, enjoy this one from a couple of weeks ago when we taught the 4-H club how to make these sweet paper flowers. We’ll be delivering them as Valentines to a senior living center in February. This is why I love 4-H. :)
A robot helped serve us our food tonight. It’s not a big deal. It’s a huge deal.
We made it out for some evening sledding tonight ahead of a cold front moving in. It was a little intense for me, but the boys had fun!
We’ve got a new extracurricular around here…and it’s shooting sports. Yep. That’s a thing. The boys have been working on their air rifle skills through a 4-H program and have been really enjoying it. Tonight was only their second session and I think they managed to hit the target paper every time. Chase even found out he shoots left-handed. Good to know, I guess.
I don’t see adding hunting as a favorite family activity any time soon, but learning a new life skill is always welcomed.
The boys and I definitely needed to find something to do outside the house today. Somehow I managed to talk them into a hike. I know. I’m surprised, too. We decided to check out our favorite warm-weather hike in EC for the first time in the winter and it was so much fun. The boys nearly killed themselves sliding down the steep slopes and I managed to squeeze in a couple of moments admiring just how pretty this time of year is. It was a total win!
The Book of Mormon came to EC!! Can you believe it? I loved every second of it.
When you spend part of your day updating a client’s website with their newest cookie flavor, an emergency trip after school for Rice Krispie treats is a top priority. And they didn’t disappoint.
Have you ever had one of those days where everything just seems hard? I’ve had two of those in a row and I’m over it. Don’t worry—nothing major to complain about just normal “why can’t anything be simple?” kind of stuff. Thankfully, some of my favorite people sent me this gorgeous bouquet of flowers and boy did it brighten my spirits. Flowers…I just love them so much.
We did a lot of fun stuff today—snowshoeing on the lake, thrashing in the yard, crafting, pinballing, puzzling, etc. However, I took zero photos of any of that. Instead enjoy this one of the boys and the bun watching a movie.
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