Spring and spring activities are going at full speed. Although I'd say the amount of activities going on here are much less than they'd be in Iowa at this time, with the added travel time, we are staying busy.
Obi recently had an assignment for his Family Consumer Science to bring a food that represented his culture. He chose to make a pumpkin pie. He learned how to make pie crust. The first time didn't go so well; the second time was a success.
The 25th Gavin and Athan had a lacrosse scrimmage, and then on the 1st had their first game. They had great improvement between the two weekends. Phil and I were surprised and found it humorous just how physical the games are. I don't know how humorous the boys found it, but I know that even they were surprised. We encourage them to do more pushing, body checking, and stick jabbing........only on the field.
Before Saturday's game Obi and Gavin played a game of catch.
While the rest of us spent the afternoon at the lacrosse fields, Cora stayed home to give sushi making a try. We came home to a sushi supper.
Sunday we made a trip in D.C.. We enjoyed the cherry blossoms around the tidal basin, then walked to the mall. It was warm, the sun was shining, the grass was green, and the food trucks were lined up. We grabbed our lunch from different trucks and enjoyed the experience.
We did a bit of the Holocaust Museum, and then part of the National Art Gallery.
Obi had his first baseball game with the school team Monday night. He decided to do baseball, because it would be a more consistent and structured than the middle school track experience. Cora ended up not doing track like she had planned. The school musical schedule and the track schedule were not aligned to allow students to participate in both.
Today Phil turns the big 40!
It's a bummer that he's spending it in Minnesota in meetings all day.
Be sure to wish him happy birthday.
Thanks for reading, Jessica
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