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Lovely Sunday

What a great day! Beautiful weather and time spent with family; can you ask for a more perfect Sunday?

We began our Sunday at church, and then spent the rest of the afternoon and evening celebrating my dad’s birthday. It was so nice outside (sunny but not hot) that the kids played in the backyard all day. They were able to spend some time with their cousins, and this evening they put together a “show” for the adults. It was so fun to watch them work together, and they really did a nice job.

As long as Alex will easily head off to bed, Mark and I can watch last week’s episode of Mad Men before we tune in to tonight’s installment. I honestly can’t think of a better way to wrap up our day.

Wishing you a great week!

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#DWTS

If you know my kids, you know they love to dance. It’s not unusual to find a kitchen dance party happening at any given time at my house; it’s a great way to expend pent up energy, and it’s so fun! I love to see the kids show off all their moves, even if it means listening to the High School Musical soundtrack for the bazillionth time.

So, it seems like a natural progression for us to watch Dancing with the Stars. This is a show that we can all watch and enjoy together. This season, it’s inspirational as well as entertaining. Amy Purdy is a thrill to watch, James Maslow is raising awareness for Down syndrome and the importance of inclusion, and it’s been fun to see the rest of the cast grow in their dance abilities.

For the first time in a long time, I voted in a reality show competition. It’s probably not a surprise that I cast my votes for James, although all of those in the semi finals tonight are displaying amazing performances.

Are you watching? Who are your favorites?

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Performances

What a busy week we’re having!

Yesterday, Alex’s third grade class presented a keyboard recital. They’ve been working very hard for the last several weeks, and they all did a great job. I was most impressed that they all bounced out of their seats to perform a solo or duet, without the slightest trace of nerves. That is such a great experience for them! I was very proud of Alex; his love of music certainly shines through performances like these.

Big Al, musician extraordinaire

Tonight, Addie and her second grade peers presented a musical for Earth Day (after Al’s track practice, no less!). What talent in that group of kids! It was a joy to see all the little personalities on stage. Addie loves to sing, and she was very proud that she got to be the “dancer” in the game her class played on stage (as opposed to a “tree”), and she just beamed throughout the performance.

Addie, my second grade song bird

After the musical tonight, I was talked into a trip to the school’s book fair. As much as I love seeing the kids’ excitement over books, I was not entirely thrilled to be stuck in a small room with a hundred other people and my cranky kids. Ugh. But, we made it out alive and that’s what counts, I suppose.

We’re not even half way through the week, and I’m completely exhausted. I am actually looking forward to tomorrow evening when we “only” have one after school activity. Pathetic. I’m just hoping I can get these kids to bed soon (the little one just won’t give in tonight…what’s the name of that story read by Samuel L. Jackson?) so I can go read some of my book before falling asleep. (Who am I kidding? I’m going to watch reruns of The Big Bang Theory. Sad, but true.)

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Crazy Busy

Ugh. My schedule just blew up in my face. This week is jam packed, and it just seems to snowball for the next four weeks. I’m tired just thinking about it.

I’m still wondering what happened to April. I feel like it was March, like five minutes ago. Now all the sudden I’m looking into May, June, and July.

The older the kids get, the faster time seems to fly. I suppose that is part of me getting older too, right?

Good night, all. I have a long week to go rest up for, so I’m heading to bed.

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Lovely Sunday

#DWTS

Performances

Crazy Busy