With the arrival of spring, even a bit of turbulent weather couldn't keep the blooms at bay. This week has been a little turbulent when it comes to emotions and gymnastics.
Monday we found out that Eliza's coach Lauren was leaving, and Eliza and her teammates had a hard time with that news. It was sinking in more and more that AirTime had been sold, and the new owners are making a lot of changes. This is going to be a super hard transitions, and blocking out all the gossip has been tough.
Our awesome friend Adi had her last official practice Thursday, and of course we had to have a party for her. So these fabulous girls joined Hallie shopping for party supplies. Eliza and Lily had to leave with boas because (as Lily said best) she looked "stylish."
We got a bit of wind and precipitation mid-week, which thing included dramatic clouds kissing the slopes. Hallie has a great view of the mountains when she comes out of work, and Eliza captured the view as we headed to the car for an afternoon of celebrating Adi.
For school, both kids completed third term this week (with flying colors! We're very proud), which meant a day off on Friday. One of Eliza's activities this week included writing poems on a chosen theme. She chose her favorite feline, Fergus.
Here's the ol' boy at rest after a night on the hunt.
For whatever reason we weren't told that we didn't have a lesson at horseback riding lessons on Friday, so Hallie and Eliza still made the trip out to the barn. When the girls arrived, they met this nice lady named Barb. Barb owns this amazing horse below named Chance (Chancellor). Chance (part Friesian, part thoroughbred) is an amazing horse! Barb warmed Chance up and then let Eliza ride him several times around the arena. Eliza is brave!!! Chance is 16 hands 2 high -- a big horse! We have made a new human and horse friend at the barn.
On Saturday, the girls had a morning running around up north. First they watched Adi compete at her final state gymnastics meet, and then they attended a bridal shower for Katelyn, who we knew as a young woman in Belle Isle.
Between classes and meetings this week, Mike made trading stamps. It's nice to have the drawing thing as a little side line.
Palm Sunday means Easter in a week. How the year has already zoomed by!
Mike and Eliza took a little walk around the neighborhood after visiting with Grandma and Grandpa M. earlier in the day. Spring blossoms are out, and new shoots are starting to show. Loveliness all around! We spoke fondly of the seasons from our times living in Michigan and California. We sure do miss our times in the other places we have lived.
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