April 15th, 2018

And just like that the first 2 weeks of April are gone already.  The weather was not quite nice, we did have April Showers but they were in the form of Snow showers....UGH!  But April showers whether rain or snow still managed to peek a few daffodils out of the ground however they have not even thought of blooming yet.  And like all April snow it all melted in a day or so.  We also had some wind, strong damaging wind which usually misses us when it happens as we are tucked down inside this hole by the brook. So strong it broke a gift I was given 12 years ago (the year we bought the house) which made me a bit sad but I guess spring means new beginnings so we will get a new lighting fixture as well.

And with April upon us and the lack of additional jugs to fill we called an early end to Maple Season.  We were already at the "dark" end of the syrup flavor season anyway and with no time and even less jugs we just decided to call it early this year.  We made just 2 gallons less this year then our average so it was still a very successful year.  But I think it was a wise decision to call it when we did as we are all cleaned up and packed away already.  Usually that takes us forever since we wait till our extra buys time of year starts (now lol) with the gardening season fast approaching and before we know it summer too.

We were blessed with a nice surprise though.  The Oldest Daughter won first prize along with a few other members of the school's robotics team at RoboRave!  Seriously, when she came home rambled off something about finishing a project and she could go to a competition over the weekend I was like hold on, what????  Last I knew she was not that interested in robotics class?  Next thing I know permission slip is signed and she was off enjoying herself and was blessed to come home with a 1st Place Medal!  Awesome Job!  We couldn't' be prouder of her and her determination to be succeed even at something she did not like in the beginning.  Read the whole store here.

    

The not so little babies were quickly outgrowing their stock tank in the house too.  They go from fluffy little cuties to big ole stinky pooping machines so quickly. lol  Since we also have the meat birds this year (which grow 10x faster then normal chicks) it was definitely crowed in the tank and it was time to get the new additions up to the Brooder Coop.  Now they are all happy in their new space and once again they look like cute little babies again <3

And before we could think about having a week of slow down the Youngest Daughter and the Big Guy's spring soccer season started with only 1 days notice (sort of).....Oh well they like it and we enjoy watching them so we are off running to games again.  Thankfully it was a day off for me as they both outgrew their spikes over winter and needed new ones so it allowed me time to go get them before practice that day, never a boring moment here.
I really hope they have a great Spring Season, the Fall Season was a time of learning for most of the players (new team year) so now that they have some experience under them and the help of the older players I know they will do great!

I'm sure there is lots more that I didn't remember as times seems to all blend together when your busy.  Hopefully with our busy, busy time of year starting I will still be able to update regularly?