Slappy Cakes - March 11

We had a no school day on March 11, so we went out for breakfast with friends at a place called Slappy Cakes.  There is a griddle at the table and you can make your own pancakes.  The kids had fun making different shaped pancakes.  We made hearts, Mickey Mouse ears, a number 5, a number 6, circles, and not sure what else.  Kellen had fun seeing his buddies Alejandro and Jayden.

Jayden, Kellen and Alejandro

Slappy Cakes

Zoo with Friends

Today was the first day of Spring Break.  We got a call/text to go to the zoo with some friends this morning, so we went.  We ditched the idea of going to the library.  It was a bit cold at first but was a nice day to be out... even sunny.  Boy was the zoo busy though!  It was great to see the new baby elephant, Lily, and the new exhibit - pink flamingos.

Kristin, Kellen, Owen and Quinn

Lily and her mom

Pink flamingos

Kindergarten Art Project

I worked with Kellen's Kindergarten class at Sexton Mountain to create an art project to be sold at the school auction.  Here is the result... it was a lot of fun to do with the kids.

Nana & Papa Visited

Nana and Papa came out to visit during Nana's spring break.  The kids had a 3 day weekend while they where here, but still had school some of the time.  They got to see Kristin play in 3 soccer games for 2 different teams.  Unfortunately it was rainy, cold and we even had some small hail.  Oregon spring soccer normal.  The kids had a lot of fun playing with Nana and Papa and having them around.  Bella really enjoyed it too with all the walks and playtime.  She searched for them a lot the day they left.

The family

One with Bella too!

Coach Danelle!

Danelle has jumped in to the coaching arena!  She and I teamed up with a family friend to coach Kristin's softball team.  We started practices last week.  Danelle is doing a great job with the girls and it looks to be a great season.  We even got an hour in the batting cage at the local high school yesterday afternoon.  We have two left handed batters this season, Kristin being one of them.  Our lefties did the best yesterday in the batting cage.  Kellen's Tball starts in a couple weeks.  Too bad her soccer club never takes a season off, it's gonna get busy around here!

Cubs?!?

This spring I will be coaching Kellen's Tball team.  Yesterday, he and I went to pick up equipment and uniforms for the team.  Kellen had his heart set on blue uniforms.  So, given the available choices, I had to take one for the team.  At least he is super excited for the season to start.  About half of his Tball team are boys that he played soccer with last fall.