We have been a bit busy here lately. I tend to laugh a bit inside when people say, "Oh, you must be well rested now that you are home full time with your kids." Yeah. I am so busy that I can't tell you whether I am coming or going half the time.

Last weekend was a bit of a speed bump. I had planned all of these great Easter activities for my kids to help teach them the importance of Jesus' death and resurrection and to downplay the Easter Bunny and all of the commercial hype. Thursday afternoon hit me with a round of stomach pain and illness, so by Saturday, I was in the hospital. I am ok, no worries, but Easter wasn't quite what I planned. It's ok, though. I still read some great Christ-centered Easter books to the kids and made their baskets. This Sunday will be our Easter outfit day for church, and Abigail and the Cherub Choir will be singing Easter songs, so I don't think it will be too bad for the kids overall.

We spent Tuesday and Wednesday digging a well and trying to piece our driveway and yard back together. We have been on a shared well all along, but if we ever sell our home, having our own well will up our home value and make more financing available for the buyers. They hit water and ended up putting our well in at 202 feet, 80 gallons per minute. (Our shared well was 12 gallons per minute.) We are pretty happy about it, even if it did cost an arm and a leg. Next, we are going to put in new drain lines for our septic and have the septic pumped, just for up-keep. We are also going to be putting in a retaining wall in front of our house. Always a project around here!

The kids are doing well. Abigail is fascinated with math, so I have to answer hundreds of math questions a day. Her hair is growing out quickly. She is excited that it is now long enough for pig-tails. Aiden is growing, and weighs 10 pounds more than Abby did at his age, so we are hoping that means a growth spurt for his height will be soon following! They have been having a blast at the YMCA while I have been running/working out.

My workout has been going well. I have turned into a half-human/half-rabbit during meals, but don't mind that at all. I have been running about 4 miles a day, and working in some pilates, free weights, Zumba, and swimming. Wes is on my team for the "Biggest Loser" competition, but has not been quite as determined as I am to be a success in it. I think I may have to give him the toddler treatment and give him a reward each time he works out or makes good food choices.

Abigail's fifth birthday is quickly approaching. We were planning on going to Tweetsie, and bringing her friends, but Tweetsie had a fire recently, so we'll have to see if they open in time or not. We might wait until Thomas the Train comes and just do a big party for both kids since Aiden never really has a party due to the timing of his birthday. Who knows! I guess I had better come up with some back-up options, just in case.

I hope everyone is doing well and that your celebration of Jesus' crucifixtion and resurrection were joyous and filled with the hope that only Jesus can give. You are all in my prayers!