Happenings

I have felt very busy lately both for real and in my head. My cousins from Edmonton were here this weekend. Their hubby's had the kids and they came to see Grama Penner. It is so crazy that I live in the same town and don't see her as much as I would like. Also, the truth be known I find it hard to visit her now. She has so aged and it is really hard to watch. The Menno Pavilion is a good place for her, it's just that she now has a schedule and I don't want to interrupt that. The parking there is lousy, so sometimes when I would like to swing in for a 10min visit I cannot find a place to park. Her place is perfect for her but so small to visit with the kids for very long let alone they start to get a little bingy. Short visits are great. Wow, this just sounds like a lame bunch of excuses. I need to make more time because I know I will regret it if I don't.

My Grampa went back home to Moose Jaw this weekend. He ended up being here for 3 months but boy, did he go home so much healthier. I really enjoyed having him here and we saw him much more this last month. We did lots of fun things and made lots of memories. He even jumped on Mark's new quad and joined me at the kids piano recital. It was so special for the kids to also spend time with him. Kinda happy my parents were away for a week cause it really gave us time to be with him. Wish he lived closer. Hopefully he will be back out soon. I know he has to go home and more grieving still has to come and I find it hard to know he is there alone. Gramps, if you ever read this know you are loved and prayed for!!

It is also portfolio time. Time for me to put together samples of the kids work over this past term. After 5 years of homeschooling, you think I would have this down pat. I always make it a bigger deal than it needs to because I know the kids are doing great. I guess it is just proving that but should I really have to prove it? We are also involved again in Learning Center. A huge co-op of homeschoolers and the kids take different courses taught by other moms and I also have to teach a class. This year it is called Crafts for a Cause. We are making usable crafts to sell at the end in hopes to raise $ to buy seeds for 3 families. I am on a budget plus working with 6-8year olds and they should really be a usable craft so people will actually buy them. I have stressed way too much over this. My kids just love learning center so it would be very disappointing to not do it. Next year, I just have to think of a easier class. So the last little bit I have done some unnecessary stressing. My portfolios are now done and the teacher comes for a visit on Tuesday evening. I think I have my next bunch of craft classes planned so I am feeling much more relaxed and I really like that. We are not really taking a spring break cause we just did our trip to Disney and there was another week not alot of school got done becasue we were so busy. Looking forward to a great week and some visits with friends!!