Ahhh....Summer. Oh, wait. Technically it's winter. I get confused.

     The days are nice and long now with the changing of the clocks.  All the leaves have unfurled and the pollen has been dumped.  The days are in the mid 80's and we are thinking of jumping in the pool again.  I am still struggling with the seasons down here!  It smells, and feels like summer vacation!  BUT I MUST KEEP TEACHING!!!  The kids have summer thoughts...but it is not yet April!  I'm not complaining.
     So much change is in the air.  Scott and I feel like the selling of our belongings is a full time job!  We seem to have about a person a day at our house picking something up.  All of what we have sold has been through a town run website. It is so awesome...like a mini "Craig's List".  We were able to get into the city last week to check out a property we were interested in from "airbnb".  All worked out and we have a place lined up for when we move out in late June.  (That's a relief!)  I am a big fan of having all my ducks in a row, so this new mentality of letting go and planning on the fly is a bit of a struggle.  Knowing that we have a definite roof over our heads after our lease is up is a load off for me! The location is right downtown a walk away from the museums and Rice University.  Lots of used book shops and coffee houses.  I can't wait to live the "city life" for a little while.  Kids are looking forward to this too!  They are real troopers.  Going along with all their parents crazy ideas!  The apartment will be a big change!  One bathroom (as opposed to three), one large room (as opposed to 11)!  Ethan, the snuggle-bug, is thrilled to have us all sleeping with out a wall separating us!
     In the meantime we are soaking up the season and all that our present location has to offer!  Great friends just down the street, bike rides, lots of playgrounds....ball games.  We are sooo excited to have Gammy coming the beginning of May, and the entire Goodwin family mid May!!!!!  Through all the turmoil (and it isn't all roses!) we are managing to relax and enjoy each other.

Kids getting their horses from the pasture.

Fiona put Morley to sleep while getting him ready for her lesson!

Ethan's ready to ride Tulley!

This was a pretty busy lesson!  Four kids riding at the same time.

Here I am at about 7 or 8.  I just know Fiona and I would have been best of friends if we were kids together.

A cool morning last week.  Tending to "The civilization".

The crops she planted are coming in nice!

Puzzle complete!  Thank you auntie and Ellie!

Weekend on the playground.

Bike ride to the toy store for a new yo-yo and then the coffee shop.

Samuel and Seth in the dugout.

Andrew crossing home-plate.  Look at that smile!

Seth as catcher.

Samuel up to bat!

Zoe (the Pied Piper) with kids at the game.

Living area of the apartment we will be in this summer.

The loft above, where Scott and I will sleep.

Deck out back.

Yup.  This is the ugliest place I have ever laid eyes on...BUT it is in the best area I have ever laid eyes on.