Bad, Bad Bloggers

Sorry about the long blog break. Mainly we blame our neglect of our iPhoto library, which is too full to add any new photos unless we go back in the archives and delete some things or figure out how to use that external hard drive we bought awhile back. It seems like a long and daunting project to figure out what needs saving. But there have been other exciting distractions, too. Some sunny days outdoors, a trip to Eastern Oregon, a ballet recital, busy work schedule for Ma which also equals constant and kid time for Mama, delayed bedtimes for the youngest child (therefore cutting into evening project and computer time), many birthday and teacher presents to be made (more on that later), some good books to read, a marathon viewing session of the first two seasons of Lark Rise to Candleford, last-minute applications and decision-making about schools for the girls next year and a busy May of job searching/applying/interviewing and job finding for Mama, who goes back to full-time teaching (kindergarten this time) at a lovely dream school in August. Whew! Here are a few highlights: