Sorry it has been so long

I am realizing that this is the "push" time of year. As a teacher, I look at all the work we have left to do and am less apt to let subjects slide. In the fall we had a new baby and a toddler and a 3 year old and a kindergartener and 3rd and 4th graders. Now we have a big 7 month old who nurses less and is entertained by bigger siblings. The toddler is now naming letters and ready to potty train and can play in her room for an hour. The 3 year old is now almost 4 and can concentrate on Lego's almost as well as the 8 year old! The Kindergartener is now halfway through first grade material and the 3rd and 4th graders are pushing for summer vacation!! I say all that to say we are pushing to get our work done as the lure of summer at the beach and pool call our names loudly. There is so much to post, I will try to start catching you all up. If I can't, I will at least get our recent trip to Key Largo on here for you to see!