March always comes just when we need it.  


I never realize how much pent up energy these kids have inside them until they are set free after winter.  

If the sun is out, these kids are out. Dinner is skipped many evenings, or shoveled into their mouths at a lightening pace, to get back outside.  


Never a shortage of friends or things to do. 




And I get to see my long lost friends too.  Life is good. 

Crewby keeps me busy during the day with constant fort building. 


I actually banned forts for April though, I’m a good mom like that.  Ruby loves to destroy them and Crew loves to scream and cry when this happens.  So, we are taking a break, before I completely loose it. :)   

We registered Crew for Kindergarten this month.  

I am not too happy about having him gone everyday next school year, but bless Utah and their half day kindergarten.  

Look at this stud, I am not quite ready to part with him. 
Although, he has been mastering the screaming fit lately, so I won’t miss that. :) 

Lucky for me, I still get this crazy girl all to myself for a little longer.  

She is actually starting to play and pretend with her toys.  I love to watch.  

She also uses everything as a magic wand and is constantly turning me into Belle or Ruby.  


And look at this hair!  

And these best friends are just the cutest.  Ruby’s life just wouldn’t be the same if Ella didn’t live across the grass from us.  


I often get asked if Ruby is still wild. The answer is “yes!”

There are a million stories I could share.  This particular picture though represents what happens the 1 time I forget to lock the closet door in her room.  

She was suppose to be napping, but she of course sensed my mistake and emptied all my more dangerous craft items all over her room. She left the paper, crayons, googly eyes, pom-poms, craft sticks, washable markers, and tape alone.

Instead she went for ALL the permanent markers, ink pads, and scissors.  She covered every item in her room, and her body of course, in ink.  Luckily her wardrobe is installed with self locking technology, otherwise I am sure all of her clothes would be covered in permanent marker as well.   

45 min in the bath and 45 min scrubbing her room and most of the marker is gone.  the palms of her hands and soles of her feet were pink for a week. And her bedframe is a lost cause.  Other than that, it didn’t turn out too badly.
 
Once again, this is why we spend so much time outside. :) 

Crew learned to ride a two wheeler last year, but he isn’t quite ready for real bike rides, due to the fact that he can’t ride straight and either rides into fences or off the curb.  I find it a bit stressful. So, we have been doing lots of practicing in the Target parking lot.  

This particular day we ended up with a 3 bike pile up.  I think we need a little more work on the brakes.  

There’s of course been lots of basketball watching.  M&M are very into this year and have kept very good tabs on their favorite teams.  


We bought Rogue One and these 3 LOVED it.  We sent them down to get their PJ’s on and they all came up in their Star Wars gear.  


We pulled Miles’ Battle Bots arena down from it’s high shelve and it’s been quite entertaining.  Ellie even got in on the action when she stopped by to visit.  


A highlight of every March is always Paul’s Birthday.  

homemade chocolate cake with homemade frosting…only the best for this guy.  

He even got to come home from work early to play with us. And yes, notice another fort has been set up in the backyard. 

We then got a babysitter.  Watched some basketball at Buffalo Wild Wings.  Then played mini golf and video games.  I love birthdays.  


I also caught this cute leprechaun.