First Day Back

We are done with spring break and the first day back for all of us had the potential to be a rough one. Two weeks of PJs until 11 am and a very relaxed schedule was just enough time for the usual morning routine to be a rude awakening. The girls (thankfully) were excited to head back to school and see their friends. I needed a bit more coffee to be convinced.

I was a bit worried because Lucy has sometimes had a difficult transition back into school. She, much like me, doesn't respond particularly well to abrupt changes. Then I got an email from her teacher (who is amazing) telling me that she was having a wonderful day and that Lucy was so proud of the picture she made of us at the water park:

I have a few pictures from my phone of our water park trip below. The place was chaotic and not as well run as a different one we had been to, but the girls had a blast.

Our First (very hairy and very stinky) Child

Yesterday Lucy told me, "You and Daddy got married. Then you had me. Then you had Caroline. Then you knew our family was perfect*!" When I told her that she actually has an older sibling, she said, "Hey! Boogie doesn't count!"

*She says this because she asked for me to have another baby once (or ten times) and I told her that our family was just perfect with the four of us. 

Poor Boog. In a lot of circumstances these days, he doesn't get a say. He spends his days on the couch while we are gone at school and work. He asks for very little. He is a good boy. An old cranky man certainly, but a good boy nonetheless.

I think Boog loves spring even more than I do. He loves to be outside in the yard while we work. He can often be found just sitting in the sun on the grass while the girls run like wild animals around him. (They are sure not to run into Boog, as that causes him to be very cranky.)

When the girls rode their bikes yesterday, Boog was in heaven:

Finding another spot on our lawn to kill with his battery acid pee

Watching over his girls

I love you, Mom.

He really is a good boy.

Riding Bikes

Yesterday was gorgeous. It was a bit windy, but it was sunny, not raining, and no snow was on the ground. That is the perfect combination to create a wonderful spring day in my opinion.

Our driveway isn't huge and we live on a pretty busy road, so the girls don't get to bike much when we are at home. We decided to move the cars to the end of the driveway so that the girls had as much room as possible to ride and they were blocked from going out onto the road. Boog and I sat on the driveway and watched. We tried to direct traffic so that there were no head on collisions and we were mildly successful at that.

Lucy has asked us to take the training wheels off today ... stay tuned. This could get interesting.

Nana and Yoinkie

Nana and Yoinkie came to visit, and all four of us were pretty excited. As is usually the case, I didn't have the camera out as much as I should have, but I did manage to snap a few pictures.

Here are some pictures from the coldest trip to the beach ever:

And then snuggling with Nana once we got home:

Thank you to Nana and Yoinkie for making the trip. We miss you so much already!

Formal Attire

Caroline came to dinner with this outfit on. Steve and I were too tired to fight it.

So, come to our house for dinner. Formal attire is expected. Fairy wings and tutus are a must. Shirts are optional.

The Big Girls

My basketball season is over, and while we were not a terribly successful team (1-16), we had a team full of girls that played hard. Lucy, Caroline, and Steve were at most games and the girls in particular enjoyed coming to watch. And my "big girls" sure did have fun seeing Lucy and Caroline. 

Since our season is done, Steve and I have made it a point to bring Lucy and Caroline to local women's basketball games. All of us have had a great time getting to know the local teams, getting to see the local venues, and eating lots of popcorn and candy in the process.

These Two

They get along most of the time.

They are insane all of the time.