Project 365, Week 12

This was the most intense week for the Easter production...late practices, lost sleep, rushed meals. But we know the drill and mostly we're just thankful for the opportunity to be a part of something that impacts so many lives.

And also, we made it to spring and that's a very good thing! :)

March 19

Avery's taken her role in the teen/adult ensemble very seriously, even making sure she reads through the group emails.

March 20
Green!!! And the first day of Spring!! :)

March 21
I don't remember what the occasion was that I let them watch something on this early-dissmisal-for-snow day, but they were so sweet cuddled up with their blankets.

First full dress rehearsal.

March 22
Still, the school/homework show must go on.

March 23
Opening Night, one of five.

Five years separates these cousins, but we still call them twins.

March 24
Baking and soccer.

Project 365, Week 11

We did rehearsals and snow and life.

March 11

Hanging out between last service and rehearsal start...so fun with cousins!

March 12
So sweet when the girls take out their crochet/knitting projects.

March 13
On this snow day, we all got to be home together. I loved it! Here's a peek....

Games! This day, it was Catan, Rummikub, Yahtzee, Life, Axis & Allies.

The first one turned into a teachable moment, which Shaun is so good about seizing.

And Amanda needed to bake. Ahem. She made a coffee cake that we devoured the same day.

Family movie! We watched the Winston Churchill movie so beforehand, Aiden got up and gave us the background story and set the stage.

K and Amanda worked together to make a fortress-type structure.

In a month we'll take this same photo, except with sand. :)

Comfort is key. :)

Many of us worked out in the basement.

Then we went out to shovel before dark.

Amanda asked the neighbor lady if she needed help and ended up earning $30. She really wanted to do it on her own, and do it well. I was proud of her for being brave and working hard.

Gavin and his parents came over and we talked about warm, sunny, post-tax- season Florida. :)

March 14
The next morning there was a miscommunication with the towns/schools/buses, so I ended up having to drive Kim the 40 minutes to school. It was incredibly beautiful though!

March 15
Lots of rehearsals.

March 16
My only photo...just shenanigans.

March 17
Coach Shaun, doing what he does.

March's 10 on 10

10 pictures on the 10th day of the month (Saturday).

{Document a snapshot of your life & find beauty among the ordinary things in your day! }

This kid...I can't even.

Yahtzee has been in the game rotation lately.

Avery's our most passionate sledder.

Rehearsal. Avery made the cut for the teen/adult ensemble, which is crazy. She's far left in the Batman t-shirt.

Aiden and I read in the atrium while we waited.

Aiden purchased another Lego set. It arrived and he laid it all out for when Shaun got home.

We picked Shaun up from work to go to Amanda's soccer game.

Avery's sweet friend/schoolmate/teammate Gracie. Conveniently, their sisters are also friends/classmates/teammates.

We were surprised to find Jon and Annie there, too. Apparently, its their second home. :)

Dinner out, minus Kim who went to her boyfriend's.

Project 365, Week 10

This week consisted of two snow days, both completely needless. We fear school will be in session right until the end of June at this rate. But, its out of our control, so we just try to make the most of it.

March 4

Shaun took most of this Sunday off, so he was able to coach Amanda's indoor soccer game.

Their fans were in and out of attentiveness to the game. :)

March 5
The kids love it when I need to cover work. I remember when we used to only be able to visit Shaun when there were NO customers in the building because three kids 4 and under caused too much of a ruckus, but now they can sit quietly and do homework in a back office.

March 7
Shaun took the kids out to play soccer before work and before the snow. This is 8 AM and school called a snow day.

10 AM on a snow day.

6 PM on a snow day.

March 8
At 9 PM the night before, the kids were out sledding and playing when this large limb came down in the yard, thankfully missing them and the cars in the driveway.

Later in the afternoon we grabbed Amanda's friend and went to UCONN for sledding and ice cream at the dairy bar. The hill was unusually empty and we had so much fun.

March 9
J and a friend and I attended a banquet for her horse barn. She is so passionate and dedicated and is ALL about horses. I do my best to be supportive but this week was tough with 6 of 7 days doing barn "stuff". That's a lot of time and money! But she is the sweetest and its hard to not get caught up in her excitement of it all.

March 10
Amanda played again. I will post the entire day because it was the 10th.