Spring

Elizabeth is driving!  No need to avoid the streets; she is super careful and obeys all laws at all times.  Steven is her eager driving coach, and they venture most days around the neighborhood and the school parking lots.  To the left is the photo of her as she conducted some last-minute studying before taking her permit test; to the right is her photo after earning a 93% on the test her first try!  Happy Sweet Sixteen indeed!

On her actual birthday, as all awesome parents do, we convinced Elizabeth we had found a very special cake recipe on line for her birthday  Mashed potatoes is the primary ingredient.  While she does love mashed potatoes, she was rather unconvinced but kindly, mostly tried to hide her disdain when we brought it to her.  Soon after, we brought out her actual birthday cake, Boston crème cake.  She was much happier.

Steven is once again the Free Throw Champion for all of Production Control at Toyota.  While I am sure he wishes peace for all of you, the two fingers represent his winning 2 years in a row.  All these years after high school and college ball, he is still so amazing at basketball!  Also still an amazing painter; our downstairs walls are now gray.  Steven convinced me that according to the home shows he watches, gray is the new hot color.  It does look fabulous!

As for Michael, he worked super hard on his National History Day project; General George Washington was his selected topic.  His 9th grade high school team won another championship. 

And as his middle school career winds down, I wanted to post the blanket he was presented with after the 8th graders' last basketball game.  When he stands next to it, he almost looks short.  That is the only time he ever looks short anymore.

Finally, I gleefully submitted resignations for all three chair positions I hold.  Here is a sampling of the post-its I joyfully tossed (recycled) after our last faculty meeting of the year, during which the faculty gave me a standing ovation for all my service. 

Happy Spring indeed.