Updates

I haven't seemed to have time these past few weeks to take pictures or blog, but here are the updates on what's been going on:

Everyone is doing very well on their lenten promises. Ellie has not eaten candy or desserts. When she went to a birthday party and was handed a huge goodie bag full of candy, she handed it over to me and said, "Can you save this for me?" She has quite a stash growing, waiting until Easter. The rest of us has not cheated either. I think poor Bethany, giving up chocolate, has the hardest one !

We are looking forward to Spring Break in 2 weeks, when we'll travel down to Florida to visit Grandma Rose and Poppy for the week.

Felicia has started softball season again, so we're back on the field and she is debating whether or not she would like to pitch. She has moved up to fastpitch softball, so it requires learning a whole new technique. Stay tuned...

Allergy season has hit our house once again ! Steve seems to be affected the worst in the beginning, then Felicia and Sam follow, I start later, but also finish later.

Felicia has chosen her courses for middle school next year. She was recommended for honors classes in English, social studies and science, will take regular math and chose chorus as her elective. Another middle schooler and our sweet Bethany will be going to high school in the fall ! Bethany , of course, chose year round art for her elective.

Sam continues to grow by leaps and bounds and I just noticed yesterday that he is now taller than Bethany.

Ellie, whom in the beginning of the school year was having trouble remembering every letter in the alphabet, now brings home the challenge list of spelling words. she has worked hard and is now doing very well. I am so proud of her !

And, finally, yesterday was the first day of spring and we were rewarded with an alomost 80 degree sunny day to enjoy after our long, cold winter. We soaked up that sun all day long !