We think that it is finally spring here. It was a beautiful 80 degrees for Estelle's first spring soccer game yesterday. No such luck on Easter when it was actually snowy (and the pictures above show Sunday morning indoor activities) - though our egg hunt on Saturday was held outside. Kids are resilient and we gave them loads of sugar to keep them revved up. Despite the weather we had about 45 kids this year. Not sure if this was our last one or not. Maybe one more since we have to use up the leftover prizes and if we don't do it George will need to find other reasons to break out the chocolate fountain. He didn't stick his head in the chocolate fountain, but just about ... stood guard over it while the kids hunted for eggs.
Spring break was fun for the kids to spend time with Gumpy, Grandma Muffin, and Grandma R. They made exploding blueberry muffins in our dysfunctional oven, visited the art museum and watched Christmas ornaments being blown at the glass museum, attended their last gymnastics class (taking a break for at least the next 7 week cycle) and ate at Inky's. It was great to have the help and get my laundry caught up! George read to them and wrote stories, Estelle played with Polly Pockets quietly by herself.
We are in the final phase of getting ready for the Old West End Festival. We're adding garden tours this year for a nice change of pace. Shakespeare in the Park is another new feature - on Sunday afternoon. I've got to get tickets printed this week and the guidebook wrapped up.
