Got to have fun

Lots going on lately. James is working on our taxes for example. And Christa (note to self) don't forget to write the weekly letter to William so it can be in the mailbox before the mailman comes.
I had to go outside to take some photos of our lovely spring flowers.

Front left side.

Front right side.

Back yard.

Friday (3-22) Sarah had asked me whether I wanted to spend the night. Her hubby was gone for the weekend. After arrival we quickly did a walk in the neighborhood. Weather was not that nice but the boys were happy to be outside, at least for a little while.

Caleb on his bicycle he can ride now without traningwheels. Colin on the strider. Owen on the scooter. Everybody happy.

VIDEO: 2019-03-22 walking with the children in the neighborhood     (0:35)

VIDEO: 2019-03-22 Caleb showing off on his bike     (0:44)

You can't be outside with the children and cook and the children like to ride in the car. So we all went to little Caesars to get take-out pizza. I waited in the car with them while Sarah ran in. There was some grumpiness. Hunger? Omi's entertainment: looking backwards with the phone without turning around. "I can see you"

Ha-ha, Mommy the photo bomber.

Before we had left the house when we were piling into the car, we suddenly heard a very very strong wind. We sat in the car (in the garage) waiting for a moment. I saw a neighbor's tree crash onto the white picket fence of another neighbor. Sarah saw a very heavy branch come down. When we were driving to the pizza place we saw a tree across the railroad and a house under construction had fallen down.

When we left the pizza place we saw the police, firetrucks etc rushing by. We guessed where they were going. On the way back I took the 

VIDEO: 2019-03-22 scary very strong winds results     (0:30)

The boys were excited.

Next morning Papa joined us and we all went to Caleb's soccer practice. 

The twins were not happy. They wanted to play soccer too and were not allowed. Papa and I took a walk with them. They were not happy. And it was cold too.

Papa spied a playground and we walked over to that. Twins happy.

In the evening we went with our season tickets to the Richmond Forum. Ian Bremmer was funny and very interesting. We were quite impressed.

Yesterday (Tuesday) finally a not so cold day. Aldi had some lamb steaks on sale and this was the first grilling of the year.

 But we had to eat inside. It wasn't THAT nice. But it was yummy. Looking forward to when we can grill and eat outside. This surely has been a strange winter and spring beginning.