Hello April

It feels so good to not be over a month behind on this ol' blog!  As much as is possible I'm going to use Monday mornings as my regular blogging time so I don't get so terribly overwhelmed again. 

On Monday, April 1st I did a lot of organizing and tidying around the house.  I found this tag that Spencer made me for mother's day last year.  If we're being totally honest, I don't ever remember seeing it.  I love it.  I think I look very sleek as a dolphin.  I'll have to check the mother's day post for last year to see if I blogged about this already.

This was just the beginning of what I cleaned out of my closet. The pile actually grew after this. 

Michael moving it to the guest room. 

I bought new sunglasses on the 2nd. 

I definitely needed them.  I definitely do not have enough sunglasses. 

I had taken a continuing education class the previous Saturday and I had done all of this math to figure out where I am in the cycle of my license and two certifications.  My Department of Education certificate is due this year, but I am pleased to announce I only need 1.5 more hours of continuing ed to submit it.  I'm going to get 2 hours next week!

Yoga toes while we watched This is Us on Wednesday the 3rd.  I've been trying to do my yoga toes as much as possible.  They really do help with alignment and in preventing toe/foot cramps. 

Spring/Easter cookie baking on Thursday the 4th.  I sent an arrangement with Michael to work. 

And finally, Spencer's 11 year 7 month photo shoot on the 6th.  I'm not sure why the first one came out so blurry.  Michael took them, so we'll just blame him. 

Official

Finishing out March

Laura spent the night with us on Friday the 22nd because she was going to the Garth Brooks concert in Phoenix on the 23rd.

We had been talking about the strength of her glasses prescription vs Michael's prescription and they swapped glasses to compare.  It turns out they have similar prescriptions because they barely noticed a  difference.  I made them take a picture in swapped glasses. 

And back to their own. 

My manicure on March 23rd.  Once again I took the picture the day I was taking it off, so it's all chipped. 

March 25th.  Finally the last day of spring break. 

Elliott had a nice shiner for his return to school. He lost a battle with his headboard. 

Some online shopping purchases were delivered on the 25th too. 

New jammies I bought for Elliott on the 26th.  Sloths are my new favorite. 

Buy one get one half off sandals on the 26th.

I was at Sprouts that day and bought these sunflowers.  They looked so cheerful with the yellow lemons on the tablecloth. 

I was so pleased and happy with the sunflowers, and then look what was delivered during dinner.  This gorgeous bouquet from my friend Sarah in Las Vegas.  Isn't she just the sweetest?

I took pictures from multiple angles. 

March 28th was my last day at work for the month so I took a picture of the calendar for March because I promised I would show you every month. 

New dress from Amazon that day. 

Both kids were supposed to get palate expanders on March 27th, but Elliott's didn't fit, so I had to take him back on the 29th. 

He handled the whole thing remarkably well. 

And that's it for March.  I feel like I did well with this little catch up! We're into April and it's still April. 

A St.Patty's Day festive house

Just a few pictures of the festive St. Patrick's Day house, in no particular order.

The banner was new this year.  I actually found it on Amazon. 

I bought a scarf at Party City and used it as a table runner.  I was really impressed with myself. 

I wasn't going to buy a St. Patrick's Day shower curtain.  I really wasn't.  

So, here is the St. Patrick's Day shower curtain.  I think it was a splendid purchase. 

I also forgot to take any outdoor pictures, and those decorations have been gone for weeks now, so you'll just have to wait until next year.