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Lucy: the cutie car rally finally happened and Lucy walked away with the 'shiniest car' award.  Although there wasn't a winner declared, we're pretty sure she also had the fastest car there...which she was very proud of.  Best part...she got to bring her cousin Emma...which always makes for a great day.  

Max: finally got a birthday celebration by way of a Menchies date with mom and a play date with friends eating pizza and watching a movie.  Super simple, but exactly what he wanted.  

Logan: finally got around to spending his birthday money and bought himself a new scooter.  And it's been next to nothing but scooter since.  Super proud.  

Seth: outside is the happy place.  And the lake park where we get to do bird watching is even better.  'Peek-ooo mum!' And a big haircut this week.  Breaks my heart.  

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This week was spring break and we got outside.  We did the zoo, parks, Big Hill Springs, movies, games, sickness, and service.  It was a completely fantastic week and we're all geared up for summer...hopefully we can make it through these next 2.5 months of school! 

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Lucy: because we planned a ski day in the middle of the week, Tuesday technically wasn't a school night, so we let the kids sleep in the basement fort.  Sometimes I wonder if Lucy is getting too old for childish things, but she seemed ready to join in a sleepover with her two brothers...so we still have a little longer. 

Max: we also took time this week to venture into some tennis.  The kids loved it.  Max, as per usual, was naturally capable, which infuriated Lucy because, as per usual, she was not...but they sort of evened out by the end of the evening. 

Logan: I'm working really hard on teaching Logan how to teach Seth to be the kind of playmate he wants.  I reassure him that he was the pesky little brother for a long time, and that all Seth needs is to practice (not sitting on the car mat while Logan's trying to drive his cars, for example).  Sometimes they will giggle and laugh together and i think there's hope.  

Seth: we're all about the kisses these days...and fortunately so is he.  Irresistible.  

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Lucy: Is growing up too fast.  She's into music and friends and asked me the other day when she could start wearing makeup?!  She occasionally still has a childish emotional outburst (don't we all??), and if she's in the right mood, can giggle with her little brothers over a silly cartoon or a game with stuffys, but this young girl is turning into a young lady, and I fear that time is going too quickly and I'm missing moments.  Didn't I just plan her 6th birthday party?  And now we're approaching 11. She's becoming more and more responsible and understanding every day.  *Sigh*

Max: Oh, this boy and I have been butting heads.  And the way he speaks to me just gets under my skin SO quickly (and dad's too).  Most times I'm snappy and impatient with his new found attitude, but every once in a while I am able to unlock a bit of wisdom and put my own pride aside to speak to him and get to the root of a problem.  Fortunately, he is still my Max and with a little talking can come down from the highest of tempers to thinking rationally.  Thank goodness for that.  

Logan: Just wants to play.  Please, dad will you play with me?  Please, mom, let's go to the park!  Please, can we build a fort?  Please, Please, Please.  Someone pay attention to me.  And so I did.  And we built 'said-fort'  and he loved it.  And we take trips to the river, and the park, and play tennis, and capture the flag, and grounders...because this boy JUST. WANTS. TO. PLAY.  

Seth: The weather has been so beautiful, that we've taken to the outdoors...a lot.  Whatever we can do to occupy him to keep him awake during awake times, and sleeping soundly during sleep times.  We spent most of our break time over conference weekend at Riverfront park.  Fire pits, running, climbing, walking, biking, and throwing rocks in the river.  Perfection.