One of the things I love about where we live is the diversity in our neighborhood. The boys celebrated Holi with their friends in early March

Silas and Layla after school

At one of Avery’s track meets

This bird flew into our window (hard) and was stunned. We made him a safe place to recover until he could fly away.

Subbing at the high school library is fun and has a great view too!

Layla and Clare

Watching Avery at another meet

Basketball practice for Silas and his team

We went to see music from Hamilton with friends

At Heather and Alison’s birthday bash

Took the kids to see Cirque de Soleil

Sleeping girls

Silas before a choir concert

At recess

Trapping leprechauns

Avery went to his spring formal this year with a group of friends. Here’s the gang:


 

Silas turned double digits this year! At ten, Silas is such a sweet, good-natured kid. He is positive, upbeat, easy going, and always up for trying something new. He has lots of friends and is just a joy to be around. We love you, Silas!

Boiled chocolate cake for his birthday

And sausage balls, of course!
 

We celebrated with a pool party at The Club. Boy, did we luck out. It was the sunniest, warmest March day I’ve ever seen!

Back at the house. Ethan, Lucas, Ethan, Sulaiman, Ronit, Silas, Nathan, Mason, Zachary & Justin

In February I got my certification to work as an emergency substitute teacher in the school district. I started as an elementary para in the kinder classes and worked my way up to teaching all grades k-12.

Over mid-winter break, Jonathan and I took a long weekend trip to sunny San Diego.

This place had great oysters!

Creepy Pennywise clown had a chihuahua sitting in the top of the wheelchair

We went on a long hike at Torrey Pines State Park

Ended up making our way down to the beach, turned left and found ouselves walking through a nude beach!

Sushi!

We rented a little boat one day and toured around

Pinewood Derby – Silas came in 2nd

100th Day of School. Layla did NOT want to dress like a little old lady, but I got her to at least wear a shawl.

Exchanging Valentines

Nana came to celebrate late Christmas with us

Debit cards for these boys!