Ahhh...routine

So, it has been kind of nice not to have much to report.  A little tough getting the kids back into the school mindset, but as their mother, I know what motivates them.  i.e. Avoiding my wrath.
     Fiona passed her final swim class, and is now in with Ethan.  He will remain a "Green Shark" until he can master the back stroke.  We will probably re-visit swim in May when baseball wraps up.
     Ethan's baseball team is a great group of kids.  They won their first game and lost their second.  Ethan played his usual positions, and even made some hits!  Coach plans on putting him in as pitcher for Saturdays game!!!!  I will have no fingernails at the end of that one!
    Kids and I had a great school day today.  Practicing spelling words on the white board and on the Buddha board, sewing book bags for the library, and going over the early days of America.  We are just on the brink of the Revolutionary War, and the kids are chomping at the bit to get there.

Received this from Auntie!  Can't wait to play!

Spelling practice for test tomorrow.

More spelling practice...

Fiona composing a piece to play for her teacher on Tuesday.

Ethan opted to do his silent read time outside.

Preparing the handle for his bag. (Super hero fabric!)

Fiona, getting the cut just right!

Here's the wind up!

And the pitch!