Spring Break- Part 1

 The first few days of Spring Break were filled with a little bit of homework, Easter, and getting ready for a trip to Texas.

Haleigh had to work on her science project, which included testing out different chocolates to see which kind works the best for chocolate covered strawberries. Initially, she had hoped to use the chocolate fountain that she received for her birthday, but we decided that since we weren't very good at using it yet, there were too many variables involved! (And that thing takes a LONG time to clean!) So instead, she melted the chocolate in the microwave and we were all able to sample the different kinds of strawberries! The final project is due next week, so I'll add a photo of the final poster once it's done!

Making sure it's at the right temperature

All the supplies!

Easter Sunday we went to church. They had an Easter breakfast, followed by the service, an Easter Egg Hunt, and a mini petting zoo. 

Monday was spent packing and cleaning for Spring Break-Part 2!

March Wrap-up

 Looking back through my photos, I realized I had a little catching up to do here! 

In between President's Day and Mid-Winter Break, we had a little excitement around our house! Living at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, we don't often see much activity, but one Monday night we had 4 Lynden police cars, a state trooper, and a kid on an e-bike all come racing down the street. The kid on the e-bike got tangled up in the bushes on the side of the house, dropped his bike and ran. One of the police officers forgot to put his car all the way into Park as he hopped out to chase the kid and his car hopped the curb and came to a stop at our front porch!

Haleigh wrapped up her first season of basketball. From a parent perspective, it was a frustrating season to watch. While the team definitely improved on defense, there wasn't much taught about how to operate on offense! But, Haleigh had fun and said she wants to keep playing. 

And here are a few more pictures from some of the other things that we had during March!

I made this sweater for Lydia!

The 6th Grade Musical- The Bumble Bee-Attitudes

Lydia's gymnastics class had a showcase where they showed off all the things they've been learning.

And that about wraps up the month of March! Busy with all the activities, but so fun as well!

Haleigh is 12!

 Haleigh's birthday was on the Saturday of Mid-Winter Break and Grandpa and Grandma were here to help us celebrate!

We started with presents and cupcakes, then played some ping pong and basketball before heading to El Ranchito for dinner.

Delicious cupcakes made by Haleigh's fourth grade teacher, Maestra Gonzales!

One of the presents that Haleigh requested (and received) was a chocolate fountain! Naturally, we had to test it out... We couldn't get it to flow quite right, but that didn't change how tasty it was!

We dipped strawberries, apples, and marshmallows!

Here are a few notable facts about Haleigh that we are going to want to remember for years to come!

Height: 4'9"

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Sport: Volleyball or Basketball

Favorite Subject in School: Math

Favorite Book Series: City Spies

Favorite TV Show: The Librarians

Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:13

It has been so fun watching Haleigh grow this past year; she asks questions that I would never think of, sees things very literally, and is starting to develop a new awareness about the work that she does in school. She loves reading, creating slideshows on Canva, and helping in the nursery at church. Although she doesn't take piano lessons anymore, every once in a while, I catch her playing a song on the piano! 

We are excited about what the future holds for Haleigh and how we can help her develop the passions and talents that God has given her. 

Happy Birthday Haleigh-Bear!

1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Mid-Winter Break

 The first full weekend of March is always Mid-Winter Break, which means it's a great time for Grandpa and Grandma to come up from California for a visit! They flew in on Wednesday night (after spending way too many hours in both the Fresno Airport and at SeaTac!)

After a leisurely Thursday morning, the sun came out and so while I headed to work, everyone else headed out to Point Whitehorn.

We were hoping for some nicer weather the rest of the weekend, but it ended up being mostly cold and dreary. We spent a lot of time playing games and ping pong in the garage! 

Friday evening we headed up to Abbotsford. We ate dinner at a tasty little Greek restaurant and then went to Rogers Forum to watch the Abbotsford Canucks take on the Colorado Eagles in hockey. The Canucks lost, but it was still a lot of fun!

Here are a few more pictures from the weekend:

Playing MarioKart

Happy Birthday Haleigh!

The time always goes by so quickly, but, as always, it was a good time and we are so grateful that Grandpa and Grandma come visit and spend time with us!!