Thursday 22 March 2012

Our Spring-like Winter/Our Summer-like Spring!

With such beautiful weather, we have been keeping ourselves quite busy and in good spirits during the last month. We've hopped around the Midwest a bit (Di also snuck away for a few days of fabulous professional development in San Antonio) and have started enjoying the fruits of Tom and Doug's patio-building labor by spending most late afternoons and early evenings outside. 
Who knew March in Iowa could be so lovely? 
Di & Kay at TMEA  
I went to Orff sessions, she to band, but we managed to snag a photo on the Riverwalk. 
Stonehenge or Court Hill Park? 

"Mom, look! L is for Leif!"




 Kiwi + Peanut Butter + Celery + Sprinkles = Why don't you want more, Mom? 
Kaj with his neighborhood buddies, Matthew and Kenji          







Di and Jenia showing off their half-marthon medals and beautiful children -   Our fan club at Mile 10 kept us going!








Adventures in Chicago with the Larsen/Reik crew

"Sue"







Leif flying a "Red Tail" at the African-American Museum in Cedar Rapids
Walking to 60th and Portland Dairy Queen from Uncle Doug's house - this needs to become a tradition



And we returned home to flowers, flowers and more flowers!