Ryan had a second opportunity to go to Nepal over spring break with peers and students at Willamette University, and the kids and I braved it out home alone. Well, thankfully Aunt Leah was around to co-parent with me! With her help, we had a successful week - after a pretty rocky start. My long time pet and sweetest cat ever, Supi, fell ill the Wednesday that Ryan left for the airport. I picked her up that evening from the vet and we were able to spend one last evening cuddling and loving her.
As part of her farewell, I went through old pictures and the kids drew some for her as well. She is buried up under the big apple tree in our yard, and will be a sparkling kitty star in the sky for the rest of time.
We had one nice day before a week of constant rain, so we were able to get some gardening done after a breakfast of pancakes.
Sylvie is the (very) proud owner of a brand new Easy Bake oven.
The week was filled with indoor activities,
and after Ryan got back...
it was the next spring event....getting chicks!
We've added four to our existing flock - Dotty, Daisy, Fwhitty, and Teenie are joining Welsum, Nettie, and Astrid. The chicks live in a tub in our living room and are growing amazingly fast.
Quickly around the corner from that was my birthday! We celebrated the Sunday prior, and took a nice hike and picnic up to Bald Hill. It was a beautiful day.
We came home and had my dinner choice - pad thai with angel food cake, berries, chocolate and cream. I got some wonderful gifts,
and a BIG surprise!
I can't wait to hit the water on my new board. I was so excited to have this gift, and very touched by everyone's birthday gifts and greetings. Thank you all! I also had the privilege of having my birthday cake on my actual birthday baked by my daughter! Yum!
And then Easter was hot on the heels of my birthday. We decorated our front window and planted Easter grass in preparation.
On Easter Eve, we decorated eggs prepped food for the big day.
The kids made out pretty well with their Easter baskets this year!
And it was a lovely morning for an egg hunt.
We had a nice meal of brisket, potatoes, black eyed peas, asparagus, and of course, lamb cake!
