Leo is turning ELEVEN!!!!

Leo and Santiago playing a game together.

Leo should always be either 2, 3 or 4. Maybe five. I don't know.... But unfortunately, against the will of his parents; he continues to grow and age.

And on March 22, he turns eleven.

We are going to Sea World. Daddy has taken Friday off. Leo has made all the arrangements for the day. Travel time calculated and show times written down. A map of the park studied carefully. I'm excited. I'm also a little sad.

Leo turning eleven also means Cisco will be turning thirteen. And these are really huge ages! I feel like we are entering a new chapter in our lives together; which isn't so bad except that I hate leaving others behind.

Leo and I in Fredricksburg

Spring Break!!!

This year Spring Break has real meaning! The boys were so excited about sleeping in and not doing schoolwork. I guess we have been pretty serious about our studies or so it would seem! If reactions to time off are any indicator, that is.

So, they started their day with Legos. Helped keep an eye on Santiago while I scrubbed the concrete in the backyard (with soap, water and a scrub brush---on my hands and knees! 'nother story) Took time to jump on the trampoline and have a little nature walk. Made their lunches and sifted through cookie cutters and reminisced. Then went for a bike ride while Santiago drove the Mach 5. Cisco even got a hair and jumped in the pool very briefly.

I think they were rather productive for boys who were so eager to do nothing.

It's Springtime!

Spring fever has hit our household! We have been planting, weeding (should be cleaning) and going to the local gardening centers. The other day we had a delightful trip to the Natural Gardener. And we also worked in our front yard as a family, putting down fresh mulch and annuals. The older guys have even been in the pool a couple of times, the brave souls that they are!