First Days of Spring

The first days of spring are not giving one the feeling of spring.  Instead it feels like fall.  We had a snowfall Friday gathering 1-3 inches.  It is melted now but still chilly.  However, the sun is out in full force without a cloud in the sky.  So with the fire blazing indoors it feels like fall.  I liked the picture above as you really "feel" the idea of spring by the fact that the wood pile is down to almost nothing now.   The picture of the crab apple blossoms are from last spring.  It gives me something to look forward to.

We had parent teacher conferences last week.  Good reports on everyone.  We have straight A and honor roll students.  The thing that is most pleasing is how well they are liked by the teachers.  Jeffrey had his first rugby game today and we are waiting for his phone call to report his results.  Mattie had her honor choir concert yesterday at Boys Town.  It was VERY impressive.  Bishop Neumann was recognized for their overall GPA. 

We took the kids to see Alice in Wonderland last weekend.  It was okay but I was not that impressed.  Joseph had a hard time sitting for the whole thing.  And Jerome just wanted to know where they got that "big TV".

Speaking of Jerome, he asked me the other day if dad really got a head injury when he was playing football.  I said yes, referring to a concussion.  He asked "so....is that why he's crazy????"  I laughed and asked him if he thought dad was crazy and he said, "yes!!!  when he gets mad he is REAL crazy!"  Out of the mouth of babes.

The eagles are down at the lake.  I mean the birds....not the band!  I'm heading down there today....or tomorrow....or the next day....hoping for pictures.  We had to get rid of the dog.  She would not stay on the property no matter what we did.  The neighbors were always complaining.  Then she was shedding all over the house and there are a few that live here who have allergies.  Also got rid of my fish tank and fish.  Life is just a little more simple....NICE!

Happy spring!