Oh my gosh! Can you believe that it's already May?! I can't believe that there's less than a month left of school already! Time always goes by fast for us but Spring hit and I swear it went into mega fast forward. The weekdays and especially the weekends have just become a blur. I can't wait for Summer so we can take a break from our schedule and just SLOW DOWN and BREATHE a little.
March was the month of urgent care for us. I swear we were there 10 times between the five of us. In February my blood clots were just getting out of control and so I had to break down and join a gym and take Kamden to their childcare while I worked out. I know when kids get around other kids they get sick and we all went through it when Kyler and Mikaela started kindergarten but it was NOTHING like this. These germs had to be just freaks of nature because it went through all of us and we haven't been sick like that in years, if ever. By the time I got it, they put me on two different strong antibiotics and a narcotic for pain. Mike got it too but didn't want to be put on antibiotics because they kill the good germs too and he didn't want to catch anything at work and get more sick so he probably had the hardest time of it and is STILL getting over his lingering cough. Not fun...needless to say, we had to work out other arrangements as far as me working out and Kamden doesn't go to childcare anymore. It just isn't worth it.
We had Spring Break and Parent Teacher Conferences in March. Conferences went really well. The kids love school and it shows which always makes you proud and your heart smile. For Spring Break we didn't go anywhere. I was hoping we'd get a break from everything but no such luck. The only break we got was from school and all their other activities stayed the same. But we still had fun during the day and went to the movies a bunch and the park almost every day. They also had two sleepovers that week. Shayla's girls spent the night with us and then ours went to their house for a night too. On the night they stayed at Shayla's, Mike and I actually got to go out which is a very rare occurrence. It was Chuck's birthday and they were celebrating at a dance club so we got to go dancing which is even rarer! It's been years since we've gotten to go dancing so we had a blast but were so tired. We definitely don't have the energy we had in college. That part of getting older is not fun.
The kids had a ballroom competition the end of March. The youth class did a group dance so Kyler, Mikaela and Jayden all got to dance together and compete. They had so much fun and did a great job. Mikaela got to get her hair and make up professionally done which put her on cloud 9. Her Daddy on the other hand wasn't so happy with how grown up and mature it made her look. I have to say the look on his face when he first saw her was priceless. Kyler and Jayden competed in 6 different individual dances together and took first place. We were really proud of them because they had really worked hard, especially the month before the competition.
Kyler wrapped up his basketball season. They ended up taking second place so they did really good and had a great season. He had a little overlap between basketball and baseball but now our lives seem to revolve around baseball. I tease that we should just pitch a tent and forward our mail to the ballfields until June because it feels like we live there sometimes. We absolutely LOVE his coach though. He's the exact right coaching style for Kyler and Kyler is just flourishing playing for him. I have to say, it's pretty cool to see. We've never played club ball before but one of the teams had some injuries and they asked us if they could pick Kyler up for the rest of the season. It's a huge compliment for Kyler but also a huge commitment. I honestly don't know how these families literally LIVE baseball. Mike and I had to have a serious talk about it because Kyler isn't the only member of this family our lives just can't revolve around him and baseball but in the end we let him because we figured he would learn so much and it's just for two months...like how we tell ourselves it's JUST two months? ;) It's been interesting so far because it's literally a whole new ballgame, no pun intended. It's way more competitive and intense and some of these parents are just outright crazy. My favorite one of all is the overweight attorney who's kid is (of course) amazing in all things ball and feels it's his moral duty and right to scream at the kids after every play telling them how they did it wrong and could have done it better. But my very favorite part is the fact that he's literally NEVER played ball in his life. Uuuuummmmmm....live through your kid much???? Mike and I learned fast that instead of sitting in the stands, we needed to sit in the outfield with the other parents who think that it really is JUST a ballgame and they're JUST kids who JUST want to play ball and have fun. At the end of the day though, Kyler is in heaven playing for both teams, is learning a LOT and is able to tune out the crazy parents and just play ball....so that's what matters. :)
Mikaela is still working hard on her dances for her recital in June and loving every minute of it. She got her costumes already and is SO excited to wear them. Her recital just can't get here quick enough and she's got a daily countdown going. She's constantly tapping in the kitchen and practicing ballet and her splits in the living room. I love that she's found something that she loves. Her class at school had a fieldltrip to the Planetarium which I got to go on to help chaperone. I love all fieldtrips but my very favorites are ones to the theater and the planetarium. They're definitely the best of the bunch.
Kamden was in gymnastics and was doing pretty good. He never wanted to go, but once he got there, he had fun. We took him out for the Summer but he'll probably go back in the Fall when school starts back up unless he decides to play T-Ball again. We never know with Kamden. He's had a little bit of a rough month. Mikaela did a cartwheel in the living room and accidentally nailed him in the eye with her foot. He got a doozy of a first black eye. Then last weekend the three of them were wrestling in the living room and somehow in the midst of that, he got his bottom middle tooth knocked out. Yep, it's all fun and games until the little one gets his tooth knocked out...literally. I told Mike at this rate, CPS is going to show up here pretty soon. Boys...never a dull moment.
Kyler and Mikaela are getting ready for the Spring Musical at church this month. Kyler has a singing solo and Mikaela a speaking part so they're both really excited about that. It'll be fun to watch and we're all looking forward to it.
Our Easter this year was very nice and relaxing. We got up and saw what the Easter Bunny brought the kids and then went to church. After church the kiddos hunted eggs outside and then the Schimke's came over for lunch. After that we did absolutely nothing and the kids ate themselves into a candy coma. ;) It was as close to perfect as I think you can get.
We applied for and got our passports for our family vacation to Mexico this Summer. Mike's been to Mexico before but for the rest of us, this is our first time out of the US so we're all pretty excited. It's been 3 years since we've been on a family vacation so we're ready and can't wait.
And other than that, when we're not taking, picking up or at something for the kids, we're outside getting the yard ready for Summer. It's a stress reliever for us and we enjoy it for the most part. This year we're not as motivated as we usually are so we're a little bit behind schedule but we'll eventually get there. :)
We hope you're all enjoying your Spring, almost Summer weather. We've lucked out this year so far (knock on wood), as our weather has been beautiful and not very windy. Hopefully, I didn't just jinx it. ;)
Sending Out Lots of Love and Hugs,
The Glade's
