I can hardly believe we’re already in March. It seems like not that long ago that we were in February or some place else. Dad and the boys had their woodcutters retreat. The dying pines trees on the way to the retreat center were finally cut down. It made me happy to see the X on both of their trunks. They weren’t even green anymore.

Elianna had a track meet so I was home with the dog. It went pretty well. I am still kind of scared of him and don’t like trying to put on his leash by myself. So we didn’t go for any walks, plus is it was cold. He was very excited when the boys came home in the later afternoon. The track meet went well and she was happy with her times.

I told my son we were postponing his birthday until Monday when we’d be more free. When you’re 12 that’s kind of what starts to happen with your birthdays but he handled it well. I’d rather do it right than throw it together and then the moment passes us by with no effort. We’ll bring mashed potatoes to Grandma’s and a birthday dessert.