Myke & Me Plus ThreeFour: March 2018

Fresh coat of red paint on the chairs Myke built-

Thanks, Dad!

Have I really not written since DECEMBER?! How the heck did that happen?! Geez...too long. I may as well give this up now....but I won't. Instead I'll just write whenever I get the chance...which seems more more more infrequent lately. I either don't have the time, or I just don't use my time wisely enough. Probably a mix of both. I don't (as in barely) watch tv, I haven't been able to get into the book that we are reading in my book club (and it was MY pick!! lol), I don't have a time-consuming hobby, so where is my time? Where did it go? How come others have time for full on hour long conversations on text threads...and the text is about the different shows they binge watch or the different iPhone games (like Words with Friends) that they play. Why don't I have time to do those things? (I'm not sure I want to do those things...but I'd definitely take the time that is needed to do them in the first place!)

It's mainly that the kids are going to bed later now as their homework and reading is taking up more time. The boys are in first grade so their reading time requires a parent to be listening in and helping when needed. Same for any writing homework. Chloë is more independent in that aspect, but she still fights reading in Spanish, which is what she should be doing since she (and the boys) are in an immersion program at school. English is definitely the preferred language to read for her, not surprisingly. Owen, on the other hand, I think prefers to read in Spanish. It's easier to read in that language...though I'm sure his comprehension isn't the same as it would be if he were hearing the story in English. Not at this point anyways.

So they're up well past 8pm...probably even after 8:30...and tonight Ella was still coughing after 9pm. Poor girl has a croupy cough at night this week. No fever or other cold symptoms though.

So 2018 has been going well... been busy! The usual! Chloë had her first REAL basketball league and team (not counting the YMCA sessions she had done). What an amazing experience for her--she absolutely loved every bit about it. They had 2 practices and a game each week and she grew by leaps and bounds over the season. There were definitely tears when the season was over. She had a great coach and a great team :)

The boys did a YMCA soccer team (a first for them) which finished up last week. They are now smack-dab in the middle of Little League (which is another first..though they have done t-ball through another organization in the past).

At a soccer game with Gramma

First day of Little League- Go Blue Rocks!

Ella is busy being Ella...

Ella did gymnastics on Tuesday mornings for a couple months but then abruptly decided she was done with it. We're still trying to figure her out. She is the sweetest soul ever...but such a homebody and a shyness that often crosses over the line into severe social anxiety tendencies. When she's with her comfort-people and in her comfort-zone she manages...but don't look at her or talk to her otherwise!

Birthday Ice-Cream for Ella's 5th

My handsome date for some 'ritas and snacks

Myke entered his FINAL year of "youth"...or maybe that happened 10 years ago?

My baby girl turned 9!!

February was a busy one! Birthdays galore. Always so much fun...Chloë's birthday is on the last day of the month (unless it happens to be a leap year) and I always feel a sense of relief on March first. Ahh...birthday month is over! Myke responds with "you do it to yourself" ...which is true...but still!

Pre-race pic

I ran my 2nd half-marathon on March 4th. So training for that kept me honest all of February...and at least somewhat on a schedule. My previous half was back in 2014. I'm happy to say I had a better PR for this one. It had rained the entire day before the race but we woke up that morning to clear skies and brisk temps...perfect running weather.

Eli SHOUT-OUT

He's our little teacher's pet. Here he is after he won an award in his class for being a Good Citizen (or something like that). His teacher LOVES him and is always singing his praises to us...which of course we love to hear. He's just very into school and likes to follow the rules (nerd alert! kidding..kind of...)