April 19 - My Name is Eevee

Summer swim tryouts are quickly approaching and our littlest Yamo needs to get into swim shape. Although she could swim a lap by the end of last summer, she's pretty much forgotten everything since August. The local high school had a swim clinic a few weeks ago and Jillian attended. 

The first day, all the kids sat on the bleachers together while they introduced the coaches (high school swimmers). The head coach then called all the kids names and assigned them lanes. They didn't call Jillian's name and asked her name was. She said "My name is Eevee" and the coach looked at her clipboard and say "I don't see anyone registered with that name." I ran over and said "Her name is Jillian!" Our little stinker is obsessed with Pokemon and Eevee is her favorite. At the end of the week, her favorite coach, Coach Mariam, asked me if her name was Jillian or Eevee because she insisted on being called Eevee all week. 

If you are wondering about her swimming, well, she honestly looked like she was going to drown on the first day but she swam a lap by the end of the week. Orca tryouts start the week of May 9th and she has until May 13th to get across the pool so fingers (and toes!) crossed that she can do it!

April 8 - Spring Festivals

Madison, Jillian, Grace, Penny

We are currently in the very short window of time where the weather is gorgeous and sunny but not oppressively hot (in full disclosure, the oak pollen is kicking our butts but we're surviving seasonal allergies with lots of Zyrtec). Jillian's school hoste a Spring Fling a few weeks ago and we had the best time. They had animal balloons, face painting, nail painting, a petting zoo and lots of yummy food. She had so much fun playing with her friends. I was very impressed that she held a chinchilla! 

The following weekend, Julia volunteered at a Purim Festival at a local synagogue and I took Luke and Jillian to play. I wasn't expecting much but it was fantastic! They had multiple bounce houses, several games for kids (darts, basketball, etc), a climbing wall, corn hole and a ninja course. We ended up spending the entire afternoon there, it was awesome!! 

Spring Fling

Purim Festival

April 7 - Tampa Fun

On day 2 of our Tampa adventure, JD took the kids and Leah to a trampoline park and out for lunch. I stayed back at the house to get a little work done and then Grammie and I had a delicious lunch. The next day, we went to the Florida Aquarium which was so much fun, and then had a delicious lunch in a cool outdoor area, followed by ice cream. It was a great spring break trip!

Grammie!

Aquarium fun

Cool lunch spot, Sparkman Wark

These kids love ice cream