Easter 2016!

This was the first year in quite some time we didn't escape with the kids somewhere for Spring Break! I felt a little bad about it as Ty was desperately wanting to go to Utah to ski since we hadn't been in a while but with Jack and I heading out of town the week after the break for two weeks, there was no way Jack could take an additional week off right before. As it turned out Ty was pretty sick during the break so I was thankful I hadn't taken the kids somewhere on my own. Thankfully we've enjoyed a very mild winter and early spring so everyone was fine just having a relaxing week at home! Happy Easter!

Field tripping with Sage!

When the boys were Sage's age I wasn't able to do much volunteering and field tripping because Sage was young and at home but fast forward to the past few years and what fun it's been to help out in Sage's classrooms and attend some of her field trips. This field trip was really going to test my level of dedication though. It was twelve hours, three of which would be spent on a school bus, forty fourth graders, a couple meals and a couple stops including one at the State Capital in Columbus and one at the COSI science museum. I am happy to report though that aside from one poor boy vomiting on the bus ride home, the trip was a success.

So here we are at our first stop, the State Capital!



After enjoying our sack lunches on the Capital grounds it was off to the science museum. I had to laugh though when one of the displays was a pay phone. Definitely from back in the olden days...haha! Sage and Olivia had quite a fun time together exploring the museum!



By far the highlight of the day had to be when I glance over at Sage and a few of her classmates fondling something and making gross faces. At that moment I had no idea what it was and then I heard the words "ooooh it's warm and do you feel that lump?". After walking over I had to laugh when I saw they were fondling a testicle... Yes, a testicle is what's hidden within that wooden box.



After spending a few hours at the museum and watching a show in the imax theater it was time to work our way home! The teachers were smart and planned their economics lesson that centered on money and budgeting around a dinner stop at Chick-fil-a. All the kids had brought envelopes of money and had researched in advance what they planned to order and the approximate cost. By far the second highlight of the day had to be watching the faces of all the people already enjoying their dinners at Chick-fil-a as they realized it was about to be overtaken by dozens of elementary kids. Here is Sage with her other best friend Annabelle after filling up their bellies!



Admittedly, I sighed a big sigh of relief as we arrived back in the school parking lot that evening. Riding on a packed bus, in the dark, in a rain storm, without wearing a seat belt, feels a bit like riding down the highway in a waterbed on stilts. A bit scary I must admit...

2nd year of basketball for Sage!

Sage turned into quite the beast on the court this year! The common comment was "Wow, we can sure tell Sage has older brothers!" lol! She definitely was much more aggressive this year, and it was not uncommon to find Sage playing tug of war with the basketball with an opposing team member. She'd get this look on her face like don't even try to mess with me. Her trademark bright red face was also the talk of the team. Within minutes of being on the court her face would light up like a tomato! They may have lost the championship game but they were all winners to us. They played well together and we had a great time watching!!!