So time to catch up a bit, I had a very busy April spent all over the country. We had our spring break planned months ago, which was great since things don’t normally work that way around here. We had planned on going to Mission Ridge Washington to watch Sara race in the western regional’s. I had found us a house to rent up on the mountain, Mariada had invited a friend, since Sara is so busy with races and what not we thought a friend would be a good idea. Everything was worked out, life was good. All we had to do was wait to find out if she was going to qualify. Three weeks before we where to leave she received the conformation, she was in! So I get online to book airline tickets and something tells me to recheck the dates of the races, yup they were pushed back an entire week!! UGH, really!? So now if we want to go Mariada and her friend will have to miss a week of school? Well that’s’ not such a great idea, so what to do? I had started to look around on what we could do for Spring Break with three weeks’ notice, after a few hours we decided that I would take Mariada and friend with my mom to Disney! Yup Disney over Spring Break, I am crazy :) There was no way Bob could take two weeks off and he really doesn’t like Disney so much so I figured I would knock it off the list now rather than later. An added bonus was that our school band was going to be down there which meant Mariada had lots of friends to hang with giving my mother and myself a break every now and again. Mariada had a blast she loved it and although it was crazy busy it was so great seeing her reaction to the magic of Disney. We covered some serious ground that week seeing all four parks and one water park, as well as a cirque du soleil show! Once back she started track and soccer, so now we are in full sports mode. She’s doing great and has a very full summer planned.
I literally got off one plane and walked to the other side of the airport and got on another one with Bob and Sara headed out west. I was tired but so happy that I had the chance to see Sara race! She raced against two girls that represented the US in the last Olympics and a total of nine girls from the US ski team! Not to mention the other 90 girls that qualified! She struggled in GS but ended in the middle of the pack in slalom. That ended her season this year and she is now working hard at washing boats as well as waiting tables in order to save for summer camps and fall and winter trainings!
Easter was nice and quiet, we went to my parents and grilled out in the brief moment of sunshine and just hung out, Mariada worked on a piñata for Spanish class while mom and I watched the sound of music. It was a very relaxing day.
Last Friday I went to pick up Ben! He ended his year well and enjoyed the weekend at home, but is already in Illinois working for Dad. He will be back in a month for a few days before he has to go on his “summer cruise” to fulfill his ROTC duties. Then he gets to lounge for about 5-6 weeks before heading back.
So I don’t know about you, but I am ready for summer!!!
Spring Break with friends! Does it get any better?
Love that mouse!
On the plane home , Mariada looks at me and says, "Mom Disney is magical!"
