Escaped

Our February is just out of control busy...and March isn't really any better. We have Districts and then Spring Fling and then on to State Swim. Oh, and Spring Break in Arizona immediately after.

So we decided to have a little birthday bash for Bug early. She knew she wanted to go do the Krave Escape room...it has a super fun Willy Wonka theme right now. I was worried that she and her friends were a little too young but I was wrong.

They had so much fun. I could hear them whooping and hollering the entire hour. These smart little cookies actually cracked the code but didn't get the door unlocked before the time ran out.

Afterwards we headed down to Las Margaritas for dinner and cake. Kiersten got to wear the sombrero and they brought her friend ice cream. She said it was the best party ever!

Do Work

So yeah...yesterday my kids had a day off of school. The sub zero temperatures meant that they got stay home and play. But me?!?! Not so much. I'm in grad school 2.0 and there was plenty of work to be done...and those junior high eligibility reports weren't going to run themselves. I kid, I kid...

But anyway, I spent yesterday busting out a 5 page paper on vulnerable populations of students in public schools. I'm not saying this to pat myself on the back, I'm not sharing it for pity. I snapped this picture real quick so I could show my girls that even in my 40's I'm STILL learning...that education is something that can last a lifetime. But I'll also encourage them to get ALL their schooling done before they are settled with three kids that need to get to tumbling and piano and dance and swim every night of the week! No rest for the weary!

Hattie Love

This kid is such a bundle of love! She still wants to cuddle with mom and she gives her hugs so freely. She doesn't know a stranger. She wears her heart on her sleeve but she'll do everything she can to protect the heart of her family and friends.
She's still fighting the fight against HSP. Protein and blood in her urine have been at high levels and her BP is a bit too high for our liking so we went back to the nephrologist yesterday. So far her kidneys are holding their own. But we did have to start some BP meds. Her blood vessels still leak on occasion and from time to time she has bad stomach pains and swelling. But she never complains...just rolls with the punches.Say a prayer this passes soon and she stays healthy. And today I hope she enjoys the best Valentines Day party ever! A big thank you to the mom friends who sent me pictures.

Valentine Classic

What a great day for the YDSC Gators at their Valentine Classic swim meet. Leah dropped time in all of her events today...and thankfully didn't struggle with her asthma at all. Hattie didn't drop time, but she was there, and a happy camper...which is a big win considering she's STILL on the struggle bus with leaking blood vessels, blood pressure problems, swollen joints and more. And Kiersten just left it all in the pool! She dropped 9 seconds and qualified for state in the 100IM...I cried on deck. No shame in my game. She dropped time in all her events and missed the state time in her 50 breast by .19. She's super excited her swim sister Ariel is going to state too! The whole team looked sharp today and it sure was fun to watch! Shout out to Mitch for taking great pictures.