March Madness

March feels like it has been super busy.  Honestly, I'm not sure why.  The calendar looks pretty full, but most families with kids have the same kind of schedule - Scouts, dance, piano, sports, school, church, friends, etc....  The list goes on.

I've gotten myself roped into quite a few school committees for the rest of the year into next year.  I'm on the School Community Council, PTA board working with the librarian on encouraging literacy, and on the Technology Committee.  If you know anyone wanting to donate money or sponsor a technology purchase for Summit Elementary School, send them my way!

Anyway, March has seemed mad but in reality has been good.  Plants are starting to come out of the ground and the leaves are starting to come out on the trees.  The NCAA tournament is almost over.  Thank goodness!  I have once again abstained from creating a bracket this year but our family bracket competition includes Uncle Philip, Emily and Sydney so there are plenty of people to give Henry a run for his money.  I hope anyone but him wins.  Maybe that's mean but, as I've said before, he sucks the life out of stuff like this and it'll serve him right if someone else wins.

Another reason that I love spring, apart from the improving weather, is Easter candy!  Easter is the absolute best candy holiday and I have a bad habit of buying and hiding Easter candy so that I can enjoy it.  My favorites are Cadbury Mini-Eggs, but I ate my weight in them at Christmas (they're not just an Easter candy anymore) so I'm a bit burned out on them.  I get my chocolate fix with M&M's and these yummy caramel eggs and bunnies that I've found.  I'm not a huge jelly bean fan, but I've found Sweettart Jelly Beans - so good.  This year I may have to make a run to the store the day after the holiday and buy up a stock of Easter candy to last me a few more months. 

Spring break is next week and I'm cautiously optimistic that the weather may, at long last, cooperate.  Usually we have crappy, cold, rainy, snowy weather during spring break but the forecast calls for sunnyish and warmish (mid-50's to 70 or so).  We'll take it and enjoy it. 

Happy Spring!