A big girl day at the mall

Ron and I took Addie to the Mall of America while Jackson was in school. It was nice to have her alone for a bit... It doesn't happen very often. Unfortunately, we learned if the bombings at the Boston Marathon on our way home.

Jackson's first acting class

Jackson is taking a theater class at the Maplewood Community Center. The play will be based on the Magic Tree House Books we have been reading at home. He had a blast on night one.

Pictures taken by a patiently waiting sister.

First piano lesson

Jackson loved his first lesson.

Random Thoughts

• We need SPRING!!  I want to hear the birds and see the sun.  The kids have enjoyed the few nice days riding their bikes in the driveway but we need more.
• If Ron buys Whoppers and they come into the house, I eat them.  All of them.
• Jackson is starting to get more responsible remembering things from school, brushing his teeth, doing chores on his own.
• We made our first trip to Bumpa and Cathy's cabin and we all truly had a blast!
• Addie is starting to grow out of her nap.  Taking a nap 2 days a week or so.
• I really enjoy my job but have been working too much.  Ron has even agreed that it feels like I'm always working.  
• I'm not a fan of the dentist.  The kids do great but I really don't like the dentist. :(
• We are coming up on our 8th anniversary and I have a gift that Ron is going to LOVE!  And I'm so excited to give it to him that I don't know how I'm going to wait until Sunday!