For today…March 20, 2011

Outside my window…the sun is shining, there are hints of the summer that will soon be here.  But for now, we are enjoying every second of this weather.

Spring is here!

I am listening to…my boys play together.  I love the sounds of their laughter and the games they play.  Plus, No David is really getting big.  He is so fun to watch now.  He plays cars with the best of them.

The start of Spring Break, a huge slumber party.

I am wearing…a longhorn shirt!  It’s March Madness.  Funny thing about clothes: The boys LOVE Butler, first team they ever cried over.  So after last night, Goose wanted to wear one thing today, his Butler t-shirt and shorts.  I’m glad that he likes Butler, but the kid needs to get his priorities straight.  Longhorns play today, you wear burnt orange.

First time in Burnt Orange

Sweating the Butler Game

I am grateful for…a week with my kids, low maintenance children that appreciate such simples things like watching a movie together, a mom who watches my children without notice for hours on end, who also likes to play outside with them, a father who thinks my kids are perfect and is willing to spend time and money on them, friends from Chicago who not only love me, but my husband and kids, the chance to have lots of good food, hot baths, new friends for my kids to play with and the love of my husband.

I am praying for…a fruitful Lent, a chance to grow in virtue that will last.

Around the house…40 Bags in 40 Days!  I saw this challenge somewhere online.  Basically, you bag up 40 bags worth of stuff during Lent.  So far, I have 13 bags.  I have been getting rid of stuff for the past year, so I’m a bit worried about actually filling 40 bags, but with some detachment, I think I can do it.  The big area is going to be in the kitchen.  The cabinets are packed, I need to get rid of stuff.  The goal is at least 2 bags from the kitchen.  The attic and garage also count!

From the kitchen…let’s see, we had company in town, El Real opened this week, it’s basically been nonstop eating.  So we’ll go back to eating healthy.  After tonight.  It’s breakfast for dinner night and we’re having biscuits and eggs!

From the learning rooms…we’re onto R week.  I am so happy to be back on track with the Baby Hulk.  I am hoping to start Singapore math with him this week.

I am researching…vacation spots.  The best option for us is the beach, it’s cheap, easy, but there is the slight problem of me and Lance not really liking the beach.  Yet, it really makes sense for our size family, especially if we find a place with a pool.

To be fit and happy…I still haven’t bought my spin shoes.  And now I wonder if I should.  Spin starts at 8:30 and there is no way I’ll make the class all summer long.  I will not rush out the door with the kids to make an exercise class.  That being said, I will enjoy that class until summer arrives.

I am reading…Such a Pretty Fat by Jen Lancaster.  Funny reading.

I am hoping…that I don’t fail in changes I am trying to implement at home.

One of my favorite things…praying the Stations of the Cross with the kids.  This is such a great tradition for us.  And I think the kids enjoy it as much as I do.

A few plans for the week…

• the gym, a lot
• Art festival
• a Baptism
• swim lessons

A picture thought I am sharing…

My little Cowboy

Could he be any cuter?

The Baby Hulk won this monster!

And all Goose got was this Koala chew toy.