Spring has Sprung

 

Spring was very busy as usual, but we were able to spend a lot of time together which is what matters most.  The kids were busy with sports, Brooklyn with soccer and McKay with flag football.  Brooklyn played with GSA they won a few games and she had a blast.  Her team went to Coeur d'alene Idaho for a tournament this spring and they made it to the semi-finals. The whole family went up and it was fun to show the kiddos around the city a little bit. McKay's team, the Raven's, dominated again this season.  They were able to keep the same team together from last fall.  This season they did a championship game between the top Star team vs. the top Middleton team, they called it the Ax Bowl. The Raven's came out victorious.  They went all out for the game with a tunnel to run through with smoke and confetti, medals and championship rings, and an ax for the team to keep until next season.  To say the boys were in heaven, would be a major understatement.  The kids are so lucky to have so much from support from their grandparents, they are definitely their best cheerleaders.

Craig and I hiked to the top of Lucky Peak Mountain on one of his days off, which is part of the Boise Grand Slam of hikes.  We also used our fire pit for the first time, roasting hot dogs and s'mores.  We also made it up to McCall and ate at My Father's Place and the kids shot the BB guns and played yard games.

Over spring break we just stayed in town and tried to stay as busy as possible.  We spent a lot of time with cousins going to a few different parks and hiking table rock. We also watched Missy's kids for a couple of days while they were out of town.

Easter was a wonderful week as well.  We did our best to study what happened each day leading up to Easter and to be mindful about what Easter is truly about.  We celebrated Easter with Craig's side of the family on Saturday and my side of the family on Sunday  It was a beautiful day and so glad we got to spend it with family and the kids of course got a ton of candy.

We also had a lot of school things going on.  Brooklyn had a couple of field trips to the state capitol and to the roller skating rink.  McKay got to read the book that he wrote and illustrated at school to me in the school garden.  McKay had a Spring program with the whole first grade. Brooklyn got the Presidential award at school for scholastic excellence. Brooklyn also did a whole presentation and speech about Freedom of Religion.  The end of the school year was very busy but they both did well throughout the school year, but couldn't wait for summer to start.

Once sports and school finished I felt like we could finally come up for air.  It was a busy few months and I have no idea how moms with more kids do it.  The kids are ready for a summer of fun, maybe not so excited for the chores they will have to do.  I truly do feel so lucky to be able to be a stay at home mom during the summer and be able to adventure with the kids all summer long.  Bring on the SUNSHINE!