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Would you want to take piano lessons?

Thomas: Yes. Well, do I have to?

Me: No.
Thomas: I don't want to. Do you know what kind of lessons I would like to take? Skiing.
(Seems plausible in Alabama)

On Palm Sunday I was reviewing with the kids what happened on Palm Sunday.
We were talking about Jesus coming into the city and all that was involved.
Me: And then one week later...
Thomas: Bammo

Brax: Thomas, do a good job being obedient at school today.
Thomas: Dad, I'll have to. Mom will be there part of the day.

Mae: Mom, the reasons I can get out of bed. If there's a fire in my room. Or a monster. Or a bad guy.

Me: Mae, please get out of the tub. The water's gone.
Mae: It's still burping.

Brax: If you get out of bed again, ix-nay on the brownie in your lunch tomorrow.
Thomas: Big snail??

Mae: Mom, somebody put marbles in my feet.

Baseball Opening Day-The Volcanos

It's a new year of baseball here! Brax is coaching Thomas's team again, and they've moved up to coach pitch. We have some fabulous friends on our team from church and other sports so I'm really looking forward to it!

Brax wondered out loud a few weeks ago where the big skill jump between the different age levels is. Well after the first game I would say this is it!! We went from not keeping score in t-ball to keeping score. Instead of everyone batting every inning, it's three strikes and three outs. I think it was a bit of a rude awakening for some of the little buds, but I'm sure they'll adjust.

Even though PaPa was turkey hunting, MiMi, Aunt Katey and Buckley all made it to the game. 

Thomas got out all three times he batted, but he did catch a pop fly and throw it to first for a double play. You should have seen the look on his face...And mine.

Easter

The last weekend of Spring Break was Easter. We had a great day. We're so thankful for our church! And then MiMi, PaPa and Aunt Katey came up for a family lunch.

HE IS RISEN!

Tennessee Aquarium

The major outing that we did during our Staycation was go to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. It's only about an hour and a half away for us, so it's an easy day trip.

We really enjoyed going through all the different exhibits! Mae's favorites were the penguins and the turtles. Thomas's favorites were the penguins, sharks and rocks outside to climb on (which of course are free).

We bought a year pass this time, so we'll be back!

Spring Break Staycation

For Spring Break this year we were planning to go to the beach. But it just got colder and colder! Since we had booked our room with Hilton points we decided we could cancel and go another, warmer time. Brax had taken off the whole week and we spent most of the week doing stuff around home. It was WONDERFUL!!!! We bowled & went out to dinner with friends, fished at MiMi and PaPa's, visted the dentist, tried rag curls, had other friends come over for dinner & game night, stayed up late, slept in, worked on orgainizing the garage and really just enjoyed being together. At the beginning of the week I was nervous that it wouldn't be fun, but it was! I would definitely do it again!