Raising My Boys...all of them.: 2 weeks of March

I guess bi-weekly is admirable.

So, we must back up to St. Patrick's Day. I guess even before then, the boys wanted to do something for Dr. Seuss' birthday, so we had green eggs, no ham...aaaaand, I forgot to take pictures, or else I was sleeping, who knows.

Usually I go all out for St. Patrick's Day, I've even been known to throw a party. Not so this year...too many other things on my plate, sick kids among them. I took Tyson to the see the doctor, where he tested positive for strep. With no antibiotics, he got better within a few days!! Then got a cold, bummer.

However, St.Patrick's day was not a total loss....

We had GREEN Hawaiian Haystacks for dinner:

Parker's fave dinner.

Despite the painful look on his face, Tyson loves it too.

Spencer also enjoys them...and loves to say CHEESE.

The green smoothie made it's way into the day, and Kade always requests a picture of his smoothie face.

We all wore lots-o-green!! Even to the dr!

And I made a homemade cake with fluffy green frosting!

Tyson and Dad set out a Leprechaun trap the night of St.Patty's, hoping Leprechauns still look for gold.

Turns out they DO come then too! And leave boxed cereal...a real treat around here!!!

Spencer experimented with his pockets during the last week. It was so dang cute. He's really, really tall, so even though he's only 19 months, he looks like a big, little kid with his little hands tucked away.

Who wouldn't love to go outside when they had these little darlin's to greet them!! My front and back yard make me smile even thinking about them. The crocus have graced us beautifully, with lots of sunshine to encourage them, and the daffodils and tulips are patiently waiting for their turn.


I mean, come on, that's beautiful after the long, cold, gray winter!

All the boys have taken their turns being sick. Vomit, coughing, runny noses, and general unhealthy has graced us (hopefully for the last time) this Spring. This was on Tuesday, the 22nd. Parker and Tyson both took sick leave from school. I encouraged them to sit in the sun for 15 minutes of Vitamin D treatment. Good rays were had by all.

Then the missionaries came for lunch, because new mission rules say they can only come to dinner if we have investigators here. So, they came and tried out our healthy rendition of lunch....green smoothies, almonds and open face homemade peanut butter sandwiches.