Spring?

It is spring, but I'm a little confused at the weather God has been giving us lately. In March, my friends and I had been swinging for recess at school. The weather was beautiful and jackets were coming off as we swung. Then we got very cold weather. The forecast was showing beautiful sunny weather one day, then a cloudy or rainy day. Now it is very cold outside. The flowers keep growing and reminding me that warm days will come. We are about to have a new batch of kittens in the barn to keep away the mice. I have been sick two different times. The first time I had a sore throat for a week. The second time I had a sore throat and fever which turned into a cold. I am still blowing my nose constantly and coughing.

Spring break started two weeks ago. Sunday night to Tuesday afternoon Dad, Mom, Uncle Rob, Aunt Beckie, David, Isaac, Mary, Danny, and I went to Brown County for a Synergy Homes retreat. While the men had meetings, the rest of us went to a water park and out to lunch at Isaac's favorite fast-food place: McDonalds. Our rental house had a beat up pool table and some of us went on a walk.

Early Thursday morning, Mom, Kim, and I headed up to Michigan! We stayed until Saturday. The days were filled with fun, laughter, kisses, playing, eating Chick-fil-A, playing games, and just being together. I wish the weekend would have never ended.

Mom and Maria decided that we would not go up to Michigan next weekend for Addie's first birthday but celebrate it Mother's Day weekend when I am celebrating my twelfth birthday. That means I'm not going to see the McCormick's for five weeks. FIVE WEEKS! I'm going to miss Jim's humor, Maria understanding everything, my playmate Calvin, and squeezing Addie's cheeks. And all the hugs and kisses. And laughs. And noise. And EVERYTHING!

On my birthday, May 19th, all the Lehman girls are invited to go to Chicago for the day. I am very excited! Chicago means very many things. It means walking a lot around the city. It means eating very good and expensive food. it means seeing amazing sights. It makes me thankful for all the blessings I have when I see the homeless or jobless. It means driving in the van and listening to music. It means girl time!

If you have read all my blog post, thanks for taking the time! Go treat yourself with a cookie!