Spring Break

Hello everyone! Okay, so I have been slipping on keeping up to date on the blog. My goal for Spring Break was to get some pictures up and update everyone on what is going on in our lives!

Things are finally starting to calm down around here. Basketball is over and Emily is almost finished with selling Girl Scout cookies. She still has 2 months left in Caravans (church scouting program) and is taking violin lessons once a week though. Spring Break has been nice with nowhere we have to be!

We weren't entirely free during the break though. As teachers, Kevin and I had to spend some time getting report cards done and I took Emily to the dentist and eye doctor since it is too hard to get to these during the school day. (No cavities for Em, but she needed stronger new glasses...she chose purple Sponge Bob glasses.)

Emily got to spend Easter with her dad, but has enjoyed Easter baskets from us, Nana and Papa, and as well as Grandma and Tada. I think that this kid is spoiled!!! We went to a park nearby and flew her kite yesterday and she has been playing with the neighborhood girls for several hours already.

Kevin announced this evening that our Spring Break is officially over, but I am still in denial! I will enjoy the last 2 days at home in preparation for the final quarter of school. I will do my best to take a lot more pictures and keep the blog updated with our lives! Hope everyone can keep us updated with what is going on in your lives as well!

Basketball

Emily is in her 3rd year participating in the "Upward" basketball/cheerleading program at our church. The first year she was a cheerleader, but last year and this year she has played basketball. She is a "Bobcat" this year with a 6 win, 2 loss record. She has really begun to excel this year and is learning the rules of the game. It is a great program because not only do they teach the rules of the game, but also good sportmanship, teamwork, and the Bible. (They start each game with a prayer, there is a testimony at half time, and kids are encouraged to learn scriptures and have a devotional time during practices.) Emily said that she wants to play again next year.