Catching up again

Well it has been almost a month since I blogged, the drama of the computer not working right is getting old.  Hopefully this week I can get everything fixed.

BB had his first games this week for the school volleyball team.  We were not able to attend the first game due to Bug's piano lesson, but we got to attend the game last night.

Here is BB warming up with the team. The team warm up shirt says "you don't have to be great to start, you have to start to be great".  This is the team's first year. 

 

Still warming up.  BB is the setter for the team, which is a very important role.  He also is the Libero, which means he wears a different colored shirt and can be pulled in and out of the game at any time and typically he will stay in the back row for the entire game instead of rotating.

Practicing his serve- he has a killer serve.

The team clap after each point or side out.

Serving during the Junior varsity game

Yes, he can jump

Bug, photobombing my pictures

Introductions for the varsity games.

Varsity serves

Bug watching the game

Team huddle/hug when they scored some points on the other team when the other team only needed 1 point to win

The team has lost all games so far.  Last night they played the number 2 team in the district and made the other team really work for the wins.  It is going to be a long season, but the team has the potential to win games.

One Friday in March, Bug had a friend over after bowling and the fish fry. 

They played Pokémon and had some Pokémon cookies

Bug had his piano recital on 15Mar.

He really likes music

These were the cookies at the piano recital

And his medal for his year of piano.  He will miss next year's recital because cub scout Blue and Gold banquet is always the same day at the same time.  Next year at Blue and Gold, Bug will bridge over to Boy Scouts.

On 17Mar, I surprised the boys with green eggs for breakfast to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  BB was very confused but he liked his fried green eggs.

Well that is about all for today.  I should have some more pictures this weekend since is it Easter.

Love and hugs,

Deb

Snow, home and Garden show, birthday and Boston- whew, lots to catch up on

Oh the joys of being behind in posting.  Lots has occurred over the last few weeks.  Pictures are in no particular order.

Bug, testing the ride on lawn mower at the home and garden show.  I took the boys to the show last Friday after school since we had a busy weekend.

Pablo enjoying the snow from last week.  

BB enjoyed looking at the  big tractors

Church had roller skating and Bug's school was supposed to have roller skating last week, but school was cancelled due to more snow/cold temperatures.  The boys have missed 6 days of school due to snow and weather this winter.

Thankfully, they will not have to make up any days this year.

Pablo, our cat dog.  He enjoys the view of the neighborhood from the back of the loveseat.  This also means he is a barking fool at anything that moves outside, which is annoying when I am on conference calls for work

The boys building a snow ninja turtle last week.

Bug, caught trying to drive away at the home and garden show.  What a cute picture.

hot and sweaty from roller skating

We had our teeth cleaned by our friend Miss Patty.  No cavities for either of us and no extra visits for either of us for other reasons either.

Momma dreaming in the Honda mini van that I really want.  Bug was bouncing on the trampoline behind me.  He got 20 minutes of bouncing and I got 20 minutes of planning/dreaming time.

Piano waterfall at the home and garden show.  Of course the best part of this picture is my little man

Bug and N enjoying lego club at the library.

I went to Boston and got to hang out with C from Scotland.

We had a good time shopping for our kids before our meetings started.

Another picture of BB on tractors

I took the boys on a walk in the snow last week.  I should take a picture tonight and show you the no snow and the 60 degree F temps we have this week.  So Cincinnati, if you don't like the weather, wait 24 hours and it will be different.

A picture of me from my trip to Boston.  Feeling very pretty in my skirt and sweater top.

More Miss Patty.

The boys on the walk around the block.  20 minutes walking in the snow and fresh air and everyone was feeling so much better.

We had friends stop by, I watched the girls while their parents packed up grandma things and moved her into an apartment.  Being in a house alone was too much for their grandma.  This was 2 weeks ago.

More walking in the snow

BB roller skating.  He has gotten so much better. He was being silly here and showing off that he could stay upright.

BB showing us his limbo skills

more BB skating pictures.

Boston, with the snow mounds that are higher than a bus.  Boston received 8 feet of snow in about 6 weeks.  The temperatures stayed below freezing, so the snow was not melting and there was no place to put the snow except in the parks/grassy areas along the roads.  When I was there this week, things were looking better since the temperatures were above freezing which means snow will melt.

My boys and the ninja turtle snowman.

yes, mom I only have 7 more years until I can drive.  Are you ready?

More snow in Boston

E, Bug, and C being warriors

My boys at the home and garden show- I had no idea the lights were making this pattern on Bug until I saw the picture. HE sure looks like a rabbit.

Bug at the skating party.

The kids playing the game Sorry

BB at the home and garden show pretending to be smoking a cigar.  We had to have the talk about smoking being bad.  I am not sure he believed me.

Skyline Chili with the girls.  What a fun day with them.

BB's family birthday celebration.  peach pie and the birthday hat- life is good.

Pablo in the snow- he loves the snow except for the fact that his humans wont go play in it all the time.

close up of cat dog Pablo.  There is definitely something out there he is looking at.

Another tractor for BB

Where the boys started the snow ninja turtle.  I made them move so I could see the snowman they were building

Bug, happy and excited.

so that's about it right now.  life is moving along.  BB made the varsity volleyball team and he starts practice/games 5 nights a week.  Bug is starting bowling this Friday and there are 10 more weeks of school not including the boys Spring Break.  Of course the boys Spring Break weeks are not the same week, so it should be interesting trying to work and make sure they are not bored to death.

Love and hugs,

Deb