Randomly Rambling'

I love my kids!  Look how happy and silly they are:)  Seriously, I love the way they look out for each other, have fun together, support and help and stick together.  Yes - they have their moments, but usually they are pretty great.  Wish this pic wasn't so blurry, but it makes me smile anyway.

Here are a couple Spring photos from the yard.  Fruit trees are blooming, bulbs are popping, lilacs smell sweet, and everything is greening up.  We've also got a little garden going... maybe we'll yield some produce this year?!  Fingers crossed - 

We are slowly winding down the year.  Both kids finished Spanish, M- close to completing pre-Algebra. E- gearing up for ACT and AP Euro History tests.   We are all finding motivation hard to come by... pushing hard to get everything done so we can begin the busy summer season!

Studying is much more enjoyable when done outside.  Multi-tasking while playing with the dogs!

E- takes her breaks trying to catch the turtles (we now have 3), lizards, and frogs.  She's mastered getting them with her hands now and doesn't even need the net.  Catching at least 2 a day.   They are everywhere!

M- heads to El Paso with his TKD team to compete in a demo competition soon.  He is pretty psyched to go by himself.  He's got a pretty big part doing multiple forms to music, nunchucks, and a cool flying kick called "stairway to Heaven".  

E- was one of 3 teens selected by our church to attend a leadership conference in Denver over the summer.  She'll be busy as it is the week before the summer writing workshop in Kansas.  The kids will be travelling more than me this summer!

I was super happy to re-connect with a friend from WA who I had no idea was reading the blog!  Yay Ann:)  Cheers to friends!