Monday Musings

• Easter was great-it was beautiful weather, and a laid-back day full of family and fun!  The kids had a blast playing all the "egg games" as they called them.  I have pictures to upload, which I hope to get done this week!  I am very behind on posting pictures!!! 
• The caterpillar to butterfly kit is so neat!  It came Friday and the kids are loving it.  A very good homeschool project and educational project for anyone!  I am going to try to document the transformation in pictures.  So far there are 6 caterpillars in the jar, just walking around and eating.  They should build their "cocoons" within the week.  The company we ordered them from also has ladybug kits, worm farms, ant farms, frog kits, and lots more!  I think we may try an ant farm next.  You know I love anything educational-even if we aren't "officially" homeschooling right now.  Education should happen anywhere and everywhere I think. 
• Emilynn's specialist appointment went better than I thought.  She did great and we are trying a few changed to see if it helps with her stomach. 
• This is shaping up to be a busy week for our family.  Our family (and friends) "BBQ team" is doing a big fundraiser dinner Saturday night for a young man who has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  It is so scary to think one day you are feeling fine, and the next day you have a life-changing diagnosis.  I can't imagine what the family is going through dealing with a cancer diagnosis and a 2 year and newborn.  We must remember these things when we THINK we are having a bad day!   Our week is going to be filled with cleaning, cooking, and serving up a delicious meal.  I really hope we make a LOT of money to help this family.  Nothing makes me happier than serving others.  Truly.  I've been trying to explain to the kids what we are doing this week, as my biggest hope is for them to have a servant's heart, and a giving heart. 
• I have got to start planning Dustin's and my anniversary get-away!  It is so unlike me to be this last minute about it.   (It's in July!).  I know, I have plenty of time, but I do like to plan ahead!  What I am most looking forward to is sleep!  Ha!  I haven't slept a full night in 5 years!  Yes, it is impossible to sleep all night when pregnant with twins. 
• I cannot believe I haven't been to the first ball game this spring!  I have 2 sisters playing, 2 nephews playing, and 2 nieces playing and I haven't seen the first ball game.  So unlike me!  I hope to get to a game this week, maybe even today! 

Well, I am off to go run a few errands for different things.  There's always something to do around here!!!!!