Update for the last couple weeks

I never got around to posting an update last week so this will have to serve as one. We only did school for 3 days last week (M, T, W). On Thursday we took Emily up to Oakdale to get her eyes checked as she recently had PRK done. After we got home dad stopped by on his way home from the cities and brought us two large garbage bags full of clothes that mom found curb shopping in Des Moines. The boys clothes will fit Darin this summer and beyond. The girls clothes are a little big for Natalie yet but she'll grow into them. Mom even found a pair of real Ugg boots for Natalie. They fit Darin right now so he has been wearing them around the house. Dad also brought the wheat grinder along so that I could grind more wheat since I was almost out. I really need to make bread today before we go out of town but I know it isn't going to happen since my plate is already pretty full for the day.

I need to get the house cleaned so it doesn't look like a tornado came through here. I painted the laundry room a couple of weeks ago and I still need to get things put back in there so that Dan's parents can actually sleep in the spare bedroom where I've currently got everything stored. Dan's dad is bringing down a 66 inch countertop for the laundry room so that I can have a laundry folding station. I also bought 2 3-section laundry holders. So now the kids are separating the laundry as they bring it downstairs. And so far they are even excited to sort the laundry. We'll see how long it lasts.

The weather has finally started feel like spring after some spring snow. We also had quite a bit of rain last week so soccer was cancelled last week. This week it has been nice enough for them to play and the girls are thrilled to finally be playing. The only bad thing is that now we have soccer 5 out of 7 days. Kara has practice on Mondays and Wednesdays and Ellie has practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then games are on Saturdays. At least the season is only 8 weeks long and they get good exercise playing soccer.

Last night at AWANA was the pinewood derby. Ellie didn't win but had fun. Here is a pic of her with the car she made (with Jay's help).

We've been off school this week so haven't done much. I worked this past weekend so I was a zombie on Monday. The rest of the week we've been doing some organizing and cleaning. Tonight we'll be leaving to go the Duluth for the homeschool conference. John and Erika are watching the kids tonight and then Dan's parents will have them for the rest of the weekend here at our house. Thank you to both!!! Dan and I both need to get away together since this year's busy season has been about 6 months long and we really need to reconnect. Dan is really looking forward to getting away from work since he hasn't had more than a Sunday off (and sometimes not even that if he is flying somewhere) for quite awhile.

Have a great weekend!! We surely will.