April Showers

It's a rainy April Sunday, so while Steve and Sara went downtown for Comic Con this morning, Emma and I met up with some of her friends and their moms to see "Beauty and the Beast".  It was so, so good.  A little scary in a few parts for the little girls, but the music and scenery were amazing, and I like how they adapted the story line in places.  Made me feel like a ten-year-old (minus the adult beverage, thanks to Studio Movie Grill)!

I can.not.believe. how quickly March came and went.  A few weeks ago, Steve ran another half marathon.  The girls and I went downtown to watch him finish the race.

 Even though Steve's prep for this race wasn't stellar, he still finished it.  I'm so proud of him, and I love the example he sets for the girls.  I always feel like such a bump-on-a-log when we go to watch these races ... I spend a minute feeling some inspiration to go run, and then I remind myself that I really don't want to.  I enjoy exercising, but I still don't think a half marathon is in my future.

 After I picked up the girls the other evening after a long, exhausting week, we headed for fro-yo.  We followed it up with popcorn and "Trolls" at home.  So much for a well-balanced meal ... everything in moderation, right?!  I feel like I work all the time, so the quality time with my girls was more important the other night than making dinner.

 Emma has been practicing -at family words at school.  She loves reading them to us.

 Sara orchestrated some April Fool's jokes around here yesterday, and Emma was thrilled to tag along with her.  Apparently she researched these ones on YouTube ... clever:

 

I'm thankful for this rainy day.  It's just rain - not the crazy storms we had earlier in the week (though we escaped damage unlike some surrounding areas) - but it's forcing us to lay low.  Sara is working on legos and Emma is making birthday invitations (I can't convince her that it's too early to get a start on planning her September birthday ...).  And now that it's already April, I know the next couple of months are going to be a whirlwind - planning for summer, finishing school, packing up everything at my school, hiring, soccer, etc., etc. - so, yes, enjoying the quiet rain today!