Besides a birthday party and a scout dinner during February, I had the pleasure of two art lessons in my elementary schoolers’ classes, two Joy School (preschool) lessons at my house, and about 20 basketball games between Rachel and Eve.
Add to that a major choir concert for Lily (for which I got to provide piano accompaniment) and a choir dinner show for Anna (for which I got to make two desserts to be auctioned off-guess what one of them was? You got it. Peanut butter chocolate cheesecake.)
Whoever said life was busy with five kids? Understatement of the year.
Fortunately for me, I actually enjoy Rachel’s games , Eve’s are entertaining as all get out, and it’s safe to say I love my kids’ choral events. All good things. Nonetheless, exhausting.
Due to Rachel’s foot injury in her basketball tournament (and my major burnout) we decided to cancel our spring break trip to Arches National Park. Considering that the weather in Boise was forecast to be considerably warmer than in Moab, it turned out to be a wise decision. So much for heading south.
We all worked on homework and projects, putting us in a better position to face our spring with optimism and enjoyment. Sometimes being boring pays off.
We also marked Anna’s 16th birthday at home for the first time in a long time. Her birthday inevitably falls on spring break so her celebration usually consists of a store-bought treat scarfed down in a hotel somewhere out of town. One year, she actually spent her birthday flying to Japan and missed all but two hours of it, owing to the difference in time zone.
This year, Tim got to treat her to brunch at our favorite breakfast joint (her first “date”) and we all showered her with love, presents, and her chosen birthday dessert – fruit pizza. This year has been a tough one for Anna and I think a low-key, mostly family celebration was just what the doctor ordered.
