“Mom, what do you want for Mother’s Day?” My backyard finished. Thank you Thais who planted one focal-point plant here (and hooked up the irrigation)
and created a couple of additional groupings of pots & plants:

The first step:

And later, indoor soccer.

As soon as Uncle Justin came in the door, he was put to work!
Sophia used her own money to buy a pair of crutches – just for fun.

at Cafeteria 15L.

Wonderful food! Fun time with all the Del Castillo’s.

Spring break for Sophia and Avery this week. I got to spend the whole day with them!

Tasting the cookie dough:

Time for a play:

Lollipop cookies finished!

Uncle Justin:
Hunting for Easter eggs:

Sophia is #12.

Carson preferred to walk the balance beam with assistance.
Avery is at bat. The ball comes from a pitching machine.

Sophia and Avery were excited to make me a bookmark – out of glue. Step one: use a plastic lid from a box and color a tray-like space. I wanted a rainbow bookmark.
Then you pour glue all over it and wait 3 days for it to completely dry. The colors soak up into the glue.
Time to make pancakes. Avery is great at measuring and mixing the ingredients and making sure the sugar hasn’t gone bad.
Sophia and Avery prefer their pancakes with syrup and iPads.
Carson prefers his with a side of whipped cream.
Lastly, a game of Break the Ice:
Now, Grandma can go home. Smiling.

A new sports season has begun.

Sophia stayed warm and dry in the car. She said she was about 85% better.

Carson was proud to be moved up to an independent gymnastics group.
Avery at indoor soccer on Sunday afternoon:
Sophia’s cold turned into walking pneumonia. She missed a few days of school and stayed home today to recover.