Nine has brought depth and maturity and so much growth. His Atrium classes have expanded into extra First Communion classes and I’m surprised that he never complains about them, or resents doing the (writing intensive) homework. It’s neat seeing the depth of his understanding as he prepares for his First Reconciliation. He often locks himself…

She eats endlessly. All day long. Breakfast, post breakfast, snack, pre lunch, lunch…I can’t keep up.

That weather where one person is still wearing long sleeves and pants and the other is wearing shorts and a tshirt. I’ll let you guess which person was more on point with their clothing choice.

Always gathering big sticks, always leaving them piled by my front door.

Easter feels incredibly late. Maybe it’s due to how warm February and March were, with sunshine and bees buzzing and tank tops pulled out. Or possibly it’s because this, being the third year of gardening, means my plants are all blossoming faster and thicker. Or maybe I’m just very, very ready for Lent to be…

Blossom blizzard in March. Every time the wind gusts blew, thousands of pedals spun through the air. Within minutes of this photo, the storm broke and rain came pelting down.

The girls know how to “double flip” on the climbing dome from their time spent in gymnastics and the boys are flabbergasted and jealous and can’t figure out how they do it without hurting their stomachs. It’s hilarious.

Rocking out to classic rock in the early morning.

There’s an unspoken competition among the kids to see who can climb the highest. Every time friends pop over, everyone makes a run for the ol’ Bradford Pear (yes, I know how gross these trees are and yes, it’s definitely going to be chopped down one day) and so far L has been winning. But…

When Tetis has evening dental association meetings, the kids eat charcuterie for dinner and get an early movie night.