365 {iPhone} Catch-up - Week 14/2011

Well, wasn't that a catchy title, eh?

I'm not sure what happened to our 365 updates for 2011.  We were thrown off track somewhere between dance competitions and the flu, I believe.  Here's to hopin' we can get back on-track soon!  My memory will thank me for it. ;)

We started our week with birthday celebrations.  Wait.  Did we tell you that we now have an 11 year old in the hizzay?!  ;)  {*Edit:  We also celebrated March birthdays with our homeschool group.  So... see?  A week of celebrations here. ha.}

Before friends came to help celebrate, we had to catch-up on our {spring} yard work.  I think I might just have to hire these guys.  Well, except for the one who reeeeally did not want to pick up rocks.  Oi.



This is either my hubs... or someone in witness protection.  :)

Hubs started out in the San Francisco area this week, then ended up in Dallas.  We picked him up at the airport at the end of the week.  He missed us.  It's written all over his face.  ;)  We missed him, too.

I loved this picture of Nator receiving praise from her piano teacher.  She makes my heart swell.



Doesn't Gracie look thrilled to help Mama in the kitchen?  Yea, she's working off chore $$$ for souvenirs at her dance competitions.  There's a method to our madness.  And Mama appreciates the help.

It's not all work though.  On Nator's actual birthday, we had some girlie fun... and the girls bought American Girl items, and Legos to play with.  



During dance practices, Nator and I {or just myself} will walk Jazzy.  The weather has been perfect for it.  {sorry to all of our northern friends.} The summer sauna will be here soon enough.

I like to power-walk about 3 miles.  When I walk with Nator, we stroll 1 mile, then Nator picks an ant-free zone to roll down the hill.  Jazzy picks a spot to cool-off.

I'm going for the witness protection look, too.  



This week, Nator ran bases for the first time.  On an empty field.

Me:  Pretend you're hitting a homerun.
Nator:  Which way do I run?!
Me:  Ha!  Right!
Nator:  I feel so silly!
Me:  Run!  Run!  Run!... You did it!!



The girls opted not to have a party for their birthdays this year.  They wanted loot!  ha.  So, the other part of their gift was a lil' shopping at Justice.  {Don't go without a coupon!}  We found a mega lipstick at Forever 21.  Muah!



With hubs in town, I took the opportunity to leave the house.  And shop for a few things myself.  Myself.  This 24/7 homeschool-mama job can take its toll, you know.  And I start to feel overrun somewhere between... keeping the house clean, homeschool, and the misc daily grind.  Alone time is rare these days, but I wouldn't trade it.  And besides... Mama's wardrobe needs serious updating.  Like, really.  :)

Oh, and I went to the gym.  Right hand on hip.  Check.  Sweat dripping.  Check.  Glamorous, no? 

How was your week?