The first signs of spring have finally started to arrive,
including the return of new buds and chirping birds. The ground, blanketed
since January in ice and snow, is now covered with some strange green fuzz.
Well, that is, it’s covered in fuzz where it’s not bare dirt. This winter has
done a number on the ground cover. The kids don’t seem to notice, though.
Landon jumped right back into his old routine of digging in the back yard and
riding in the alley as soon as he could.
Monday, March 17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We celebrated
with our traditional corned beef and cabbage, including the apparent tradition
of preparing the boiled veggies in a different way than we did the year before.
We may have to keep this year’s
version. Everything turned out bright and tender without becoming an
overboiled mess. We passed on the soda bread this year in favor of breakfast
scones for tomorrow.
Hallie looked after Eliza and Rocco and took them both
shopping for the night’s ingredients. Rocco really just wanted to be back at
home. Poor guy!
Eliza fell asleep on the way home from errands, and when she
got up from her nap, she came downstairs wearing her Disney princess crown. She
was more tired than in a bad mood, but that didn’t stop Dad from turning her
into a meme. There is a parent at Landon’s school that always says that Eliza
is so “yummy.”
Tuesday, March 18 – The scones were worth the wait. Maybe
we’ll have to chuck the soda bread for these every year! Thanks, Money
Saving Mom!
Eliza ran around like a crazy person at her pipsqueak PE
class.
After Dad got home from work and we finally got the kids to
bed, we watched the concert for the release of Cherie Call’s new CD Homeless
Songs via Ustream on the Internet. Streaming media, even with glitches, is amazing!
Wednesday, March 19 – Hallie had jury selection in the
morning, and Mike had meetings at school. Hallie was prepared for an all-day
stint, but she found out early in the day that she was not selected to be on a
trial. We are glad that people were willing to help watch Eliza in case Hallie
did go on a jury.
Mike’s meetings revealed some of the turmoil the College of
Education is experiencing right now. The economy has adversely affected the
university and the college in ways that may directly impact the tenure bids of
Mike and other junior faculty.
Hallie met up with Mike minutes before needing to take Landon
to gymnastics. Landon sure is loving this new routine, and his new coach is
awesome!
After Mike got home, he looked after Eliza for a bit before
going to pick up Landon from gymnastics while Hallie and Jayne went to Royal
Oak to see the Sing
Off 2014 live tour. Two music concerts two nights in a row! Hallie came
home having had a really great time, and she was so glad Jayne was willing to
go.
Thursday, March 20 – SPRING! It’s still cold and bleak, but
at least the days are getting longer. Even the buds have finally started to
peak out.
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| If you squint, you can see the wee white buds. |
Hallie took the kids to their second-to-last therapy
appointment. They have done so well with therapy. They will be sad to leave
their amazing therapists next week, but the gas budget will be happy with fewer
trips out to Bloomfield Hills. Then in the evening Hallie, Landon, and Eliza
picked up Mike from work. Thursday nights are fun when Mike gets to come home
early.
Friday, March 21 – Mike helped out at recess and then went
with the missionaries to visit with Sister Swanson. After Landon got home from
school, the two boys finally had their first chance in a long time to play in
the alley. Eliza once again had taken a nap. She must be going through a growth
spurt.
Hallie spent a lot of time making calls yesterday and today
trying to get some things in for our family in order. Somehow those calls
always seem to take longer than we think they will.
Landon received his report card, and he showed improvement
in every category. He meets proficiency in almost every area, and he also has
some new areas of strength. Well done! Also, he finally will have the chance to
be his class’s Star of the Week. They saved the best kid for last!
Saturday, March 22 – Hallie took Landon to gymnastics and on
a couple of errands, including redeeming a free Culver’s ice cream sundae from a past kid’s meal. Luckies!
Later on in the afternoon Hallie took Landon to get a
haircut. He looks super cute and thought pretty highly of himself when he kept
checking himself out in the shop windows.
Mike caught Landon reading The Cat in the Hat
aloud to Eliza. Adorable!
Sunday, March 23 – In the middle of the night, Landon walked
into Mom and Dad’s room telling us that he had thrown up in his bed. Oh, joy.
Hallie had mentioned that a stomach bug had been going around, but we didn’t
think we would fall prey. Needless to say, he stayed home from church. And so
did Eliza. And Mom. And then Dad came home early to help out. Fergus will never
get his private time back.
He was feeling somewhat better by midday and totally normal
by the afternoon. The kids did some watercolor painting while Landon worked on
his Star of the Week poster.
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| In his effort to help keep the kids tidy, Dad and Eliza collaborated on some accidental art too! |
Hallie spent the afternoon spring cleaning some
cupboards, and they look so fancy! Good work, Hallie!
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