Spring Break

Started with going to Douglas Lake. I forgot my camera. Actually, I remembered my camera but forgot the battery I had taken out to charge. It was a nice day, warm and sunny. The water was a little high but we did find a few Douglas Diamonds. And lots of additions for the nature table.

Quartz actually, but some looked very diamond-like.

Sunday Paul had to work so we hung around the yard and in the garden.


Yesterday we drove up to Towsend to see how the fishing was.



It's still probably a little early in the season.


We only caught one fish.

Today was supposed to be rainy, so we went up to the Aquarium in Gatlinburg with my dad.

Annika enjoyed the fish...until she fell asleep.

It was nice, but a little crowded since it is Spring Break for a lot of other people too.


Tomorrow we are off to hike to Grotto Falls

Smile

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you


Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile


That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

So I am going to smile.


Because Spring is almost here. My bush cherries and plum trees are blooming. My peas have sprouted. Because my boys are happy and healthy and loving the warmer weather.

Because of this little girl- who is closing in on 3 months old, "talks" all the time and as of this past Wednesday is up to 9 lbs 15 oz.

Because of good friends and the fact that my cupcakes were featured on The Cupcake Blog.

Because all of us, Paul included, are on Spring Break this week and I have big plans to get out of the house and out of this funk.

Pick-Me-Up

I needed to order a couple new school books, so while I was at it I filled my shopping cart with a bunch of random items I thought might provide a little bit of a pick-me-up to our currently dull school days.

In our package was-

a couple packages of origami paper and a few packages of construction paper

other various art supplies- more chalk pastels, metallic oil pastels, triangular colored pencils and new sketch books.

Light and sound kit for the boys to play around with.

Space sand. Not to be confused with Moon Sand. This stuff is pretty neat. You can build and mold it underwater and it is completely dry when you bring it back out.

Mad Libs. Who doesn't like mad libs? I got this junior version for Cohen and 2 original ones for Cale and Rylan.

and a couple other things to get them thinking.