Our Life Down by the River: What's Happening

The last two weeks have been packed full of fun. In an effort to keep this short/sweet (and help keep mom awake while reading this blog), I'll briefly review What's Happening in our little part of the world:

Nick's baseball team is still undefeated 5-0.
Lauren's gymnastics Spring Class has officially ended with another Gold Medal award and 2 stars for a back walkover and handstand.
Last weekend we had a birthday party on Saturday and Sunday at 2 different parks. Let the spring birthday parties begin!
Lauren had spirit week last week. Crazy Colored Hair day, Mix/Match day, Team day, Crazy Hat day, and PJ/Slipper day.
Nick had a field trip to the Frontier Museum in Staunton VA. Daddy was a chaperone for the day.
We splurged and bought new furniture and a king size bed for the soon to be finished bedroom! Delivery date #1 is next week for most of the furniture. Delivery date #2 for king size bed frame is 8 weeks out (apparently it's on a boat from China).
Major steps in the room remodel have been completed, and carpet installed. Pics to come.
Nick has started to take part in a Bible study at school on Tuesdays after school called the Good News Club. So far he loves it.
Nick's pallet expander has been removed, and replaced by rubberbands on his back molars. Upside = Better enunciation/speech! Downside = replacing rubberbands morning/night and when they randomly break a couple times a day.
I took yesterday off to help volunteer at Nick's school for the Race 4 Education fundraiser/run (a BIG THANK YOU to all our family who donated to the school!!!!). We had an unbelievably beautiful day, and the school also had Field Day, so we were treated with 3 bounce houses, face painting, snow cones, and a dance party.
Tonight is our kickoff to the Thursday night volleyball season. I'm not sure who is more excited - the kids or Ryan.
Apple Blossom is this week/weekend. Nick is running the bloomin' mile tomorrow, and I'm in the 10K Saturday morning! Wish us luck!