By March of this year, we had finally fallen into a good family groove with all of our kids' activities and school work.
Madilyn most nights of the week would have some sort of cheer practice. She would either have her team practice or she would go extra nights to work more on her stunts. Somewhere in-between all of the time at the gym, she would study for spelling tests. grammar tests and complete her homework, usually for math or science. Then, on the weekends, she would either have more practice or a competition.
Aiden's schedule for the week consisted of lacrosse practice two nights a week with three games on Saturday. He would then have flag football practice one week day night with his games on Friday night.
Both kids would also have Religious School every Sunday at the synagogue in the mornings. Our weeks were packed, but we found a good rhythm and it worked for us.
However, it made it even more meaningful when we could find time to have a break away from this hectic schedule. For spring break, we were able to enjoy a long weekend up in Show Low, Arizona, with the Raetz family. We rented a cabin in the Torreon Golf Club area. It was beautiful. A little colder than we would have liked, but the kids played nicely together and the adults were able to unwind quite a bit. We enjoyed walks in the woods, playing pickleball at the country club, warming up with the firepit outside, watching the boys throwing lacrosse balls on on the golf course, several rounds of pinochle, ice cream shake nights, and so many tears of laughter. All around it was a fantastic getaway with good friends.
During the month, we were also able to fit in some extra time for some extracurricular fun. We celebrated Purim this year by making hamantaschen pizzas. We did the same dinner ritual last year, so this may be the start a new family tradition.
And, we were able to golf with Kelly and Mckenzie while they were visiting Phoenix for one of their vacations. I am so glad that we were all able to make the timing work.
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