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Marching forward

I can't believe February is over.  Where did it go?  It went to sick kids and extra hours.  It went to dance classes and car repairs.  We also had math night at school. Jake had book club.  It went to finishing taxes and helping my mom.  It went a million different places that I can't even remember now. 

So what will March bring?
  Lacrosse started yesterday which is three nights a week practices.  Victoria will have her first audition for a play.  Jake was invited to be in a spelling bee.  Spring break is at the end of the month still not sure what our plans are for that.  Hopefully we will be able get some spring cleaning done.  My mom needs help getting the house ready to sell. Pinewood derby is in the middle of the month.  We also have a concert for Victoria as well as field trip for her.  I am still working extra hours which should end the end of the month.  Jake has book club twice a month and the school carnival is Friday which I offered to help with.  I am still training for a half marathon which will be here before I know it.  We have a date night planned if I can find a babysitter.   Our plan is for less debt and more savings. 

After two weeks, two solid weeks of Luke being sick I think he is really truly this time on the upward swing.  I ended up sick on Monday the boys survived with way too much tv and not nearly enough attention.  Lee was late for everything that night but we survived and we made it.   Today I am hoping to unbury the house house and get some cleaning done. 


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