I'm back...

For the past several weeks, I just haven't been feeling the blog-itch. I've been keeping up with friends' blogs and strangers' blogs, but haven't felt like posting anything new on mine. I'm still not back, but maybe if I start by writing what all has been going on, I'll start feeling it again.

My last post was about the Esther study- it's still amazing. I love it. I got a bit behind the 2nd week when I was sick with a never-ending headache and fever, but I'm semi-caught up now. God is teaching me so much. And simple things. Things that I had forgotten. Things I had taken for granted. And it's so much fun to be doing with girls from work so we can share our thoughts.

Speaking of school, we're closing out the week with a craft and food from Australia (the country we've been studying this week). Next week is Japan... and then Spring Break! *tries to contain her excitement* I love my kids, I really do. There's just a time in the school year when we all need a break from each other... I think it's about the same time that Spring Fever hits. No one wants to be inside- we all want to be outside, enjoying the 80 degree weather that we're already experiencing in March.

My plans for Spring Break include spending time with my sister and her family while they're in town for a conference. I already have some things planned for us to do. There are some school things that I'm going to have to make myself sit down and finish while I have the time. And then there's shopping. For the cruise. I. can't. wait. Lastly, we really want to work on our landscaping in the front of the house, but we can't seem to find plants that we both like/agree on. Speaking of improving the curb appeal, take a look at our weekend project:






D's Dad graciously helped us build the gate... and when I say helped, I mean he built the gate by himself while we helped watched. We finished the side with the gate in only a couple of hours and became inspired to update the other side. So Sunday afternoon, we made our trek to Lowe's and purchased the remaining supplies. After solving a few problems that came up with the other side (thanks R & P for stopping by to help... and for the use of your AT&T level), D was able to use his Monday off (Texas Independence Day) to finish the project. Now we'll wait a few weeks for the pickets to dry before staining and sealing the fence to protect that new wood look. Our first semi-big home improvement project finished.