We celebrated Avery's birthday this week! She turned 3 years-old! She is a delight and we love her chatty, squealing, singing-to-every-topic self! Megan made Avery an incredible cake and Bethany decorated and we had dinner and presents and a great time!

It reminded me of her mom on her 3rd birthday. What special days!

Bethany had rehearsals every day after school this week and an all day rehearsal on Saturday. For the most part, she had a really good week. On Saturday after lunch though she started to feel sick. She pushed through, but after a nap when she got home that night she got really sick and started throwing up. We ended up driving her to the hospital. She felt a bit more in control of the pain by the time we got there so we just drove for a while longer and brought her home and put her to bed. She is shaky today and overwhelmed from the experience last night but mostly pain free. We'll take that.

Benjamin had guitar this week and two days of tennis and one of track. He went to a friend's house on Saturday night to watch a movie with a bunch of guy friends who usually play Minecraft online together. Sarah and Megan and Ammon came over on Saturday to play Acquire and they got Dad and Ben to play, too. Ben said it was his first time playing! (We are surprised because this is a family staple). He had a good time and decided he wants more board games in his life. I believe that can be arranged.

Savannah had to work the adjusted hour schedule at work this week and it about killed her. She does not do well having to wake up at 4:30 and work nine hours. By Thursday, she came home from work and slept until dinner. Went back to bed and still slept through half of the Friday half-day. She was a tired girlie!!!

I did homework and cleaned the house and read and spent time with my family. Kevin worked and created and brainstormed and tracked stocks. We hope you had a good week, as well!