Back to School

Last night we were having scriptures and prayers when Francesca began to cry. It took her a couple of minutes to compose herself enough to tell us why. She said she was going to miss everyone today when we all went back so school and work. She asked for a back-to-school blessing. During the blessing she started to calm down, until Barry said: your mother, your father and your sister love you very much --oh dear, mention of the ones she was going to miss just brought those tears back afresh.
I thought it was very sweet. It just proves the point though -- that kids don't really need planned activities for time spent together -- this week was a mishmash of stuff, cleaning, fun and just hanging out -- they really just want our time. So even though our Spring Break won't go down in the books as one of the most exciting it definitely will down one that was restful, relaxing and with lots of good time spent together.

Our tulips! I love them!

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Well it's spring break this week and we're finally enjoying some sunshiny weather. Easter was a beautiful and chilly day-- it was a really great day at church and then good food with friends and family. We've been enjoying sleeping in (with the exception of Barry) -- and also getting some spring cleaning done. Monday we started in on the attic. It's not finished but we did clear out and organize a bunch. The kids had fun tossing things out the attic window into the back yard. So I'd say we're about half way done with the attic. Today the girls and I did a major kitchen project. We reorganized several cabinets, more sorting and discarding. I think it's a more efficient kitchen now. It's amazing how much stuff you can accumulate. We've never been in one place this long. When you move every couple of years you sort through your stuff every couple of years. So we were totally due for a good sorting.
The week has flown by so quickly. I need it to be a good two weeks off of our regular schedule. We'll just be that much more excited for summer vacation to get here. We've had so many snowdays this year that the girls won't get out until the 12th of June!! That's like losing two weeks of summer vacation if you ask me! But that's the school year here in Delaware.
Our tulips have been out in their full glory -- I'll have to snap a pic tomorrow morning and post it. I love the spring flowers and the trees that flower too! Soon our dogwood will be in bloom. I feel so happy when the first forsythia blooms each year -- hope that winter is over at long last. We hope you all are having a wonderful spring -- bring on the warmth (not the hot and humid -- just the warmth!!) Happy Spring to All!