Spring Break

We're in the second week of April and 'spring break' talk is everywhere. I guess the weather took note (and took a break from spring) because the temperature was in the high 20's this morning. Yes, twenty-something! I guess it's winter's last hurrah since now, at lunch time, the temperature has risen to 53. The low tomorrow is 40 - back to spring-time normal.

The area we live in straddles two counties; Greenville and Spartanburg. Spartanburg K-12 schools were on spring break last week, and Greenville kids are out this week. Our son's college break was a few weeks ago. Activities such as scouting, AWANA, speech classes, and even babysitting Zach are affected by spring break so we have a bit of a lull this week. Our daughter, Elisa, enjoyed spring break so much as a teen that she's continued the tradition into adulthood and is in Florida this week. (Hey, Elisa - send G'ma some Zach pictures, please.)

Let's see...

• I had a birthday last week. It was a great few days (I'm pretty good at dragging these things out) and actually ends with a birthday dinner tonight. I was the recipient of a pedicure, purse, money, headphones, books, ice-cream maker, clay creations from Abbey and artwork from Christopher. I was also treated to lunch at a local Japanese Restaurant and dinner at my favorite little Italian restaurant, Mythos.
• Christopher and Ken went on their 2nd Boy Scout camping trip last weekend. All went well. I'm really excited about this as a mom. Christopher is learning some really wonderful skills and having time with his dad, Uncle and Cousin.
• I signed up with Weight Watchers. So far, so good - I've felt good about being on the program and it's been fairly easy. It's been two weeks but hey, every journey has to start somewhere.
• We also joined our local 'Y.' I haven't been yet (sheepish grin) but will start working that in within the next couple of days.
• Out of the mouths of babes... I recently commended Abbey (8) on her 'can-do' spirit. She was very quick to agree with me and then added 'I make things happen.'
• Oldest son registered for fall classes this morning. I can't believe he'll be a junior already. Of course it's also time for me to consider curriculum for our two youngest. Even after all these years the process still makes my head spin. I'm in a never-ending-quest for 'the best' curriculum and it just ain't out there. The 'best' is, of course, a relative term and that which is best for me or my kids may be worlds apart from what is best for another family. I know this because I've purchased about everything that others have said is 'the best.'

On a final note...

Last week I asked my son to please work on getting the screen protector off of my touch-screen phone. Before long he showed me where the upper left corner of my screen was coming off. Well, it turned out that I didn't have a screen protector on the phone after all and all his hard work went to removing the upper corner of the touch-screen! I sure am glad it was still under warranty and we have a terrific phone guy!