So Many Directions....

My family is a busy bunch! Sometimes it seems we are like spokes of a wheel...we all have a center (our home) but we're all facing somewhere else. I think it's due to the kind of the stage that each of my kids are...and DH's and my life stage. It's our Spring Break and they are all extra busy this week. I haven't updated on each of them in a while, so I want to do that now:

DH is traveling this week. His big long stint is over (where he was out every week for the first three months of the year). Now, it's a week to ten days at a time with time in between. Of course, as he picks up more and more coaching contracts, this could change. By the end of this week, we have committed to set aside time this summer for all of us to get away as well as another block of time for just the two of us. I am so proud of him. He works hard for his family and to help improve the church universal. It's beautiful to watch.

DS 1 has joined a different band. They are recording and have several "gigs" booked. The lead singer (and primary person under contract) is a friend of DS 1's who played with him in our last church extensively. DS 1 continues to grow as a musician and it's fun to see. Today he showed me pictures from their "album photo shoot" and I must say, I was blown away at just how professional the pics were. I'll try and post one here later. The music that's inside of him is pretty amazing...he's starting to pick up piano in addition to his guitar.

DS 2 is busy being a beach bum this week. He has helped me get DS 4 to soccer camp for the first two days while I was away. He is also participating in Spring Break activities at church. He continues to play in the Youth Band there and loves it. His latest "toy" is a "Beat Box". He was excited to get it and take it down there with him.

DS 3 is probably experiencing one of the "coolest" things of all of them. He has started flight lessons with DH. Yes, you read that right. DS 3 has decided that he wants to be a pilot. He and DH started officially last week and both LOVED their time in the sky. Now, as the Mother (and not so great a flier), I am a nervous wreck...but you know, I realized that "my" fears should never stop my boys from stretching and trying new things (within reason). It is also neat that he and DH are doing it together. To see DS 3 get passionate about something is exciting. I can't wait to see where this leads.

DS 4 has been participating in soccer camp all week. He goes from 9:00 - 1:00 and is enjoying it. He spent his first two days at Grandma's and now is back home with us. He'll leave on Thursday afternoon to go fishing with my Dad. He is SO EXCITED to go fishing at "The River". If you've read my blog for any length of time, then you know that this is my "one with nature" child.

I am back from my trip. I had a wonderful time just going and doing what we wanted when we wanted. I am refreshed...and ready now for the rest of our Spring Break.

That's all from my neck of the woods!