Random sentences.... Jbird is so proud of his recent accomplishments. He can do 15 bars on the monkey bars. He can ride his bike while standing up. He is writing his "J" the correct way, instead of backwards. He is beginning to read a few words -making those connections between sounds and letters. JB has sat on the potty a few times and gotten a sticker. He cruises like you would not believe on a scooter. People are always amazed at how well he rides for being 2. He connects two words together quite frequently! Lots of baby steps he is taking in his language journey. B is almost a 3rd grader. He is reading very well and getting better at carrying numbers in addition and subtraction. You forget what it takes to teach certain concepts. I just take it for granted! All last weekend the boys wanted to do nothing but play baseball. I am missing baseball this spring, but there is always next spring. B starts soccer today! It is neat to see sports finally start clicking with him. He might have more of a competitive edge to him than I thought. Our local community participates in what is called Bountiful Baskets. Every week produce is delivered from all over the country. You never know what you are going to get when you order, but it is about 50% fruit and 50% vegetables. I finally ordered my first basket for delivery this Saturday. I have a feeling we will have no problems with the fruit, but I might need to get creative with the vegetables. You can also order 'add-ons' and I ordered 8 pounds of strawberries for $11. The basket costs $15 and I am told you get about $30 worth of produce. Just excited to be getting it and maybe it will catapult me into the vegetable world. from what I understand it can be anything from lettuce, beets, corn, asparagus, cauliflower, brussel sprouts....the list is endless. Off to pick up kids and enjoy the beautiful weather!