A few weeks ago, in the car after picking up the boys after school, Avery says, “Grandma, there’s a really special day coming up on April 21.” Really? What is it? “It’s only going to happen once in our lifetimes. I will be 12 1/2.” Yes, that’s very special and … worthy of a gift? And, what do you know, he had something in mind.

Sophia #15 and Lenin #47. Pre-dinner entertainment for Grandma who arrived early.

Progress in the backyard.

Banana cream pie and slices of chocolate pie from Frank Fat’s.

The race to blow out the candles regardless of whose birthday it is. A family tradition.

Above: Avery, at Jesuit, running the 100-meter race and winning. He also did shot put, 100-meter relay, and long jump.The 100-meter relay team – Brody, Avery, Grayson, AJ:

After the track meet, we went to Carson’s baseball game.

A triple followed by runner batted in:

After Bike Doc, I went to pick up Avery

and Carson for a make-up baseball game in Arden Park. This hit ended up as a triple:

Justin, Jennifer and I had the perfect breakfast: waffles, bacon and mimosas in the morning. Meanwhile in another part of the city, 2 of 3 boys wake up to an Easter basket.

And in Las Vegas, #4 in the red jersey, the “libero”, was diving and saving points.

= Sophia, Avery, Carson on my calendar. Early dismissal today. I picked up Carson at St Ignatius while Avery got a ride to track & field practice. Later, I dropped off Sophia – on spring break – at a friend’s house, then picked up Avery after practice. Different school schedules and busy kids.

Immediately after I got home from Bike Doc at Blackbird Park, I left for Carson’s Little League game.

An annual event at St Ignatius. Parents, friends, teachers, and the robotics clubs at Jesuit and St Francis come together to share the excitement of STEM careers.

Using kinetic green sand, rocks, water (blue strips), walkways (gray strips), sticks and blocks, small trees and bushes, students were invited to design a park.

The answer is (of course) “Yes! I can spend a few hours with the boys” while Thais and Lenin go to a crab feed. We met at Carson’s Little League game.

Once we were home, it wasn’t very exciting ..

until it was time for a basketball game.

Eventually that chandelier will come down.