Let's catch up alittle.....

Hey friends,
It has been awhile. Every time I start to blog, I get interrupted and never finish, so I give up until the next opportune time. I will attempt to update ya all on the Maust household.

Major Happenings:

1. The boys are signed up for Upwards Soccer. We are all very excited and looking forward a great season in April and May. (And also hoping Pops Red will get to be one of their coaches.)
2. We are signed up and locked in to go on a family vacation to Virginia in July! We went to this same resort 2 years ago, and we haven't stopped thinking about it, so needless to say all five of us are extremely happy!
3. Spring Break is only 2 weeks away, and we are counting down the days. We're not going anywhere special, but not having school and the 'school schedule' will be awesome!
4. Swim nights at Penn started up a few weeks ago, so we are there once a week. It is such a great thing for all of us. Justin and I get to practice swimming for the tri-athalon we are training for, and the kids get to swim, dive, splash and play. It is perfect.
5. Book Fair is this week. This is like the highlight of the year for my kids. They love books, library's, book stores, etc. Thanks to Pops & G-mama they got some great new books.
7. My mom started a candle making business. So thanks to her we have a nice smelling house. She is making all natural, really nice candles, if your a candle lover you have to get one.
8. I re-arranged the living room a few days ago. It looks way better and so nice to clean behind and under everything.
9. It is Ropes Course Training time again. Every year about this time, Justin has a 4 day training for Ropes Course safety, so thankfully the weather is going to be perfect for it. (I'll be home cleaning up the yard.)
10. So far this year I have tried alot of new recipes and not had much luck with any of them. Every time I make something and it turns out bad, I tell myself, "I am never trying a new recipe again." But then a month later I forget and go at it again... why do I do this to myself?
11. And believe it or not, my kids are still totally into the Fusion Beads. They have been making them for about 6 weeks straight. I have been ironing those plastic beads about everyday. It is an activity that all three of the kids enjoy and have not grown tired of.