Ethan and Ehlana:
Happy 11th Birthday, Jayden!
Our cousin has had a happy day; we only helped him out with that during a breakfast video chat; and it’s possible that Jaimie and Kaitlyn had more fun than their younger brother because Micah and Jeremy went there for the weekend – ostensibly to be there to help out with Jayden’s birthday adventures. We’re sure that another weekend with their girlfriends had nothing to do with the motivation behind another trip so soon after March Break – not!
Our news from home isn’t that exciting – including the movie last night that Cassie fell asleep during because she has been pushing too-hard lately and is worn down even more than we knew. While our evening ended without much quality time with Cassie, we did watch the full movie after Michael carried his wife to their room; and the co-ed sofa sleepover was great too. It was cold this morning, so Tai Chi was indoors again; the food that went along with that breakfast video chat was good; and then our adventures at church and Sunday school were highlighted by everything to do with Cassie and Michael being home for the first time since the Christmas break. It didn’t warm up much today – only into the high forties; so while we did spend some time outdoors this afternoon; we didn’t go biking; and the family walk was more about getting some fresh air while Dad took a break from his afternoon break. We had a fairly-large gang of family and friends with us for the late buffet at the Inn – including Miranda and Jacob; Ehlana and I were in charge of the younger kids in our group while Cassie and Michael were busy with their parents, uncles, and aunts; and that was both fun and challenging because Zack and Eli were in fine form tonight and pushed the boundaries a bit while trying to impress some of their friends that were also in the main dining room tonight.
After coming home from the Inn, Mom and Dad needed to do more work in the office; we were sent upstairs for bath or Jacuzzi time; and Cassie and Michael have been with Sierra, Ryan, and the kids’ parents at Jake and Stephanie’s house. We’re wishing for more time with Cassie and Michael, but sharing them continues to be a challenge for us; and we don’t want to make that harder for Cassie – especially when she obviously really needs a chance to rest up for the push to the end of the semester.
None of that has really added up to anything near extreme excitement, but we have had a good day; so we’ll be grateful for that as we wrap this up; call it a night; and go get some sleep.
Until next time, this little blast from your near or distant past is written for you with love from Ethan and Ehlana Proctor – twin junior Magi Masters of the Light!
