where did the week go

We must have been busy this week with little time to take pictures.  

I went to lunch and an escape room to celebrate the end of tax season. 

I took Emmy out for ice cream on Friday to celebrate the weekend.

Bryce and his friend Brayden umpired their first game together on Saturday.  It was a girls softball game and there wasn't much action, but they're looking forward to doing a few more games this season.

a total eclipse of the heart

Monday was the eclipse.  We went to South Carolina in 2017 for totality and had said we'd follow it again for this one, but the timing wasn't great so we just saw what we could from home. 

Emmy was out of school in time to see most of it.  Bryce was in school and then didn't bother with his glasses when he had a chance to catch a glimpse on the way to baseball practice. 

I wasn't coordinated enough to hold the glasses to my phone, zoom in and snap a picture, but luckily a nice man viewing it near me was, ha!

Emmy received the KINGS Award at school on Monday.  This is awarded to students who show the fruits of the spirit.  

It's only fitting and no coincidence that we had the fruit of the spirit verse put on Emmy's brick in the courtyard at school. 

We're so proud of her and honored that others see the same qualities in her as we do!

Bryce had a baseball game on Thursday and his team won with much contribution from Bryce!  I didn't manage any pictures though.

One of Emmy's coaches is leaving to coach somewhere else now that the season is over.  The girls were sad to see him go so they gave him a going away lunch on Saturday.  

The weather finally turned beautiful today, so we took advantage and went on a golf cart ride at Nana's.  

spring break

Spring break wasn't very springy or breaky!  Emmy's state gymnastics meet was scheduled for the last weekend of spring break.  As a rule, our gym doesn't allow gymnasts to miss practices the week before a meet so that shot our ability to do anything for spring break in the foot.  It was cold and rainy during the week, but we tried to make it fun for Emmy.   

Emmy went to the river to hunt for sharks teeth with MeMa on Tuesday.  It was cool and rainy when they got there, but it cleared up and warmed up enough for a few minutes in a bathing suit. 

We did a little shopping and baking on Wednesday and then on Thursday Jason and Emmy went ziplining at the zoo.  Emmy was too short the time Bryce and Jason did it so it was fun for her to get her turn. 

It was cloudy, breezy and drizzly but they made the best of it. 

We headed up to Christiansburg on Friday night to get ready for the meet.  We made a stop for lunch outside of Wintergreen on the way up and did some more shopping when we got there.  I enjoyed getting away from chores for a night and enjoyed relaxing and reading for a bit.  I'm way behind on my yearly book goal. 

Emmy had a great meet on Saturday.  As the levels have gotten harder, Emmy's goals for herself have changed.  She doesn't really have goals of how she places or how high she scores.  Recently one of her goals has been to score a 9.0 or higher on each event in the same meet.  She finally did that for the first time this season at the meet.  We aren't sure if there is a qualifying all around score to move to the next level, but she's had her eye set on 37.0 and she met that goal too!  She didn't have any personal bests at this meet, but those two goals were big and she placed third on floor and sixth all around.  Can't complain about that!

One of Emmy's coaches is leaving at the end of the season and the girls are going to miss him so much.  He is so good with the girls and so good at coaching them on the bars. 

Bryce wasn't thrilled to be staying home for spring break and the closer it got, the sadder he became.  He ended up deciding to tag along on Chase and Taylor's spring break trip at the last minute. 

They went to Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio with Dave's family.  It was cold and rainy there too, but they hiked and ziplined and relaxed in the hot tub.  

We're hoping the weather turns warmer and we see a little more sun in the next few weeks.  Emmy has 7 more weeks of school and Bryce has 8.  We are counting them down!!!

Easter weekend

Emmy was out of school on Good Friday so we decorated sugar cookies with our free time!

I'm no artist but I enjoy decorating cookies. 

Bryce got out of school early for a baseball tournament on Friday.  They won both of their games and advanced to the championship on Saturday.  Bryce had a banner day.  He started and played all of both games.  He had 4 RBIs, 1 triple and a single.  

Jason and Emmy played putt-putt on Saturday while we waited for Bryce to warm up for the championship game.  Whoever thought to put putt-putt at a baseball complex was genius.

Bryce was a starter again and his team won the championship.  Icing on the cake was they beat the only team they've lost to in the regular season, so it was sweet redemption!

These guys are good buds, and they were freshman starters in the championship game. 

Bryce and Brayden have been playing travel ball together for the past five years and now they're school ball teammates! 

I took this picture of them last year and I can't get over how much Bryce has grown this year!

We started our Easter Sunday with some fun treats!

We did Easter a little differently this year.  Jason and I went to our church's sunrise service since we wouldn't be attending our normal worship service.  One of our friends hosted an outdoor service so our friends the Yonces could attend since they have been limiting their indoor events while their son was receiving chemo treatments.

There were songs and scripture readings from the kids and then we streamed our church's message. 

After service we enjoyed lunch and an egg hunt before the rain started.  We were lucky enough to have lots of sun in the morning though!

Bryce is something else!  That's all I can say!

Girl gang!

It was a wonderful day celebrating our risen savior!

Happy Easter!

this week flew by. don't they all?

 Welp, this is all I've got this week!

Emmy is working on new skills at the gym!

Bryce has watched a lot of March Madness this weekend!

To summarize our week, we go to work/school, we taxi kids, we go to so some kind of appointment (this week was a well visit and two allergist appointments), we taxi kids, and we squeeze in errands in between taxiing kids.  Spring break is in reach and we're ready for it!  We don't have anything planned, but I for one am looking forward to a change of pace from the daily grind.  

a good week

We somehow managed to have an evening with time to get ice cream and do a little shopping after dinner one night this week.  Jason was in Chicago, but the three of us enjoyed our night together. 

We celebrated pi day!

Bryce was a starter in the outfield at Friday's game and ended up playing the whole game!  The Raiders got their second win of the season.

He had three good at bats but didn't get a hit. 

He had one play out in right. 

Jason and I got all fancied up on Saturday night for the ASK Gala.  ASK is a local organization that helps families going through childhood cancer.  

Our friends the Yonce's have a son who was diagnosed with bone cancer back in July.  This organization has loved on their family and helped them in so many ways.  They were the featured family for the event and 3 million dollars was raised!

It was a fun night for a good cause!

We celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a little green today!

 

baseball, basketball, and a baptism

Bryce made the Atlee JV baseball team.  To say we're all excited is an understatement.  We're looking forward to a fun season. 

Bryce went to a UR basketball game with Avery's family on Wednesday.  

After youth group on Thursday night Emmy told me she was ready to get baptized!  There's nothing better than your kids deciding to follow Jesus and dedicate their life to Him!

Such a sweet moment for this daddy daughter duo!

Congrats Emmy!