Sometimes it's nice not be facing Exams on a Spring Day

After being in school for the past 24 years, a day at the playground is welcomed with a sweetness that few could understand.

It was warm, sunny. We played, ran, spilled bubbles, got tons of sun on our arms. Then we went to Border's and E got a smoothie and I got a Perrier. We got new books: Eric Carle's 1,2,3 Animals in the zoo (or something like that) It has a train, animals, and numbers. All things Ellis loves. I got mommy books. i'm getting ready for a Total Mommy Makeover. It takes planning and then I will hit the ground. I need to cultivate my health, spiritually and physically. I'm going to the dentist *dread, dread, dread* and the eye doctor this week. And I'm reading helpful books, so that I can be a better parent.

So between Playgrounds and Planning, it makes for kind of boring blogging.

We had a great weekend. A visit from our old pastor/best friend in New Orleans (they moved the same day we did). It was SO great to visit and to catch up a bit.

On Saturday, we went to the Community Day at the deaf school Ellis goes to. It was way fun. Lots of inflatable fun that E just went crazy in. I saw like all the Deaf people I know. And it was so fun, because a year ago we started attending Deaf events, and it was hard, because we could barely sign our alphabet. And a year later, it's still slow going, but I can have a conversation! And we have friends! And it's so great to be in a playing environment where everyone is signing with Ellis and not just us!

Okay. back to my books. I'm reading like 4 books at once right now.