Ninja Shecklets
The boys are off of school this week. In between mini study sessions we are doing things like this: 
Post-birthday/First Communion day
The whole family slept in this morning. It was a treat to be able to get up and have a leisurely day around the house. Shecklet #1 assembled the weather station he received for his birthday. Later, the 4 kiddos played with the saint dolls that a group of ladies (myself included) painted. (They turned out pretty fantastic if I do say so myself!)
May Day 2015
We had a crazy doorbell ring followed by a possible Nana sighting this evening. Out on front stoop, the kids were surprised to find colorful popcorn containers filled with blinking rings, confetti paper and gift cards to Target with Spot the dog toys attached. Such fun!
Be prepared
This girl is prepared for whatever water comes her way today. Jake’s response to my text with this picture was, “I knew one of my kids would be a boy scout.”
Bookworms
The view from above.
It’s one of those rare times when all four Shecklets are in the same room and there’s hardly a sound from anyone. (We just got home from an after school library stop.) I love how excited they are to have a set of new books!
Cold outside, tropical inside
Friends of ours (Shecklet #4’s godmother and her kids) are in town visiting this week. We were able to spend several hours with them yesterday afternoon as well as today. Since Minnesota refuses to give up winter, we ruled out a park gathering and instead opted for the zoo. We scurried from building to building to see all of the animals and then ended up in the conservatory, where things were quite tropical.
Twins Win!
My SIL won the office ticket lottery for today’s Twins game. She brought my FIL, Jake and me. Best seats I have ever had at a sporting event! (Complete with a too-close-for-comfort foul ball hit by the catcher, Suzuki.)
At the end of inning 6, we switched spots with Jake’s cousin & family (they were there to celebrate a birthday :)) Pretty sure they enjoyed the seats as much as we did. (The birthday boy even got a souviner game ball!) The field looks so different when you’re that close to the action.
In the driver’s seat
Shecklet #4 was over-the-moon excited to help her daddy move the car from the driveway to the street.
