Tracking in and Easter

We tracked in on Saturday, March 24 for a half day make up day. There isn’t much to report. It’s hard going back to school, but the half day was nice.

Jason went to school one day last week for his Easter egg hunt and bunny hop. He wasn’t into the bunny hop, but he looked cute!

And this was Jason before school with me playing play doh! He loves play doh!


Then, he started spring break, which continues until this Monday.

The big kids had the Friday before easter off, and we just hung out at home at their request. Tracking in is no joke! We dyed our Easter eggs then.

Our friend Juliet and her kids stopped through on their way to the beach on Saturday morning and we got a little hiking in. It was so fun to see all the kids together! 

Saturday afternoon the neighborhood ladies did the annual egg hunt and it was a blast! My pictures were few and not good quality, but we had a great time partying with the block!

Sunday after the excitement of Easter baskets wore off, we went to the zoo! We had a great time feeding giraffes and getting so close to a polar bear and seals!

This week has been Jason’s spring break, so we went to Pullen Park Monday.

Jason had a babysitter Tuesday and Thursday in the mornings while I worked. On Wednesday, we celebrated my friend’s birthday with a shopping trip and going out to lunch. On Friday, we went to Jordan lake and played in the water and sand with friends! Jason loved it!

Last week of March track-out, 2018

It’s over! It flew by again! Here’s how we spent our last week:

Monday: Marbles Kids Museum, donuts, visiting Daddy’s work, and playing outside 

Tuesday: Ryan babysat big kids while Jason was at school. Then big kids had play dates in the afternoon while Jason slept. We baked bread, too!

 In the evening we had Jason’s art show at school! He was so proud of his work! We had frosties and French fried to celebrate!

Wednesday we went to open gym at the community center across the street with friends in the morning—they learned how to play dodgeball—and enjoyed the afternoon at home.

Thursday, Jason went to preschool, Ryan watched Leo while Olivia and I packed snacks for snack pantry, then I dropped her at her violin lesson. After preschool, we went to BounceU for open bounce. The kids had a blast!

Later Leo had piano lessons, and we played at the playground.

Friday was a whirlwind. I met with Leo’s teacher for third quarter conferences at 7, we picked up groceries at 8:30, dropped Jason at school at 9:15, did chores at home until 10:15, went to Olivia’s 3rd quarter conferences at 10:30, went to the library, ate lunch at home and packed for the pool. Then we picked up Jason at 12:15, swam until 2, watched screens for a bit, and played outside until 5:15. Then Olivia and I went to her first high school lacrosse game to watch with her team! Whew!

The things that I don’t mention are: I do yoga everyday—Olivia got my picture the other day in headstand, which I try to finish my practice with for 60 seconds or so.

The kids practice instruments Saturday through Wednesday and have lessons on Thursday. They take Fridays off.

Leo checks my Fitbit nightly and is so happy if I have met my goal of 10,000 steps, so I usually make a point to.

Nicholas plays basketball when he can twice a week, three if the stars align. He lifts weights other nights and I should join him, but usually don’t.

We have been growing Easter grass and the progress is amazing!

Day 1

Day 2


Day 7


And the kids tracked back in this morning with Saturday school! That’s a wrap on the coldest spring track out in recent history!