A quick post for my sisters

I’m at work and I have a TON to do, but I’ve just gone through many things on my checklist and the next thing is a bit of an organizing nightmare, so I think I’ll take this timeout to clear my head and blog a little. Besides I know my sisters are just dying for me to talk about their mad kickball skills they portrayed on Mother’s Day.

What a busy weekend. Dinner out Friday night with the family – sister Emily (she’s not a nun I’m just trying eliminate words, but now I’m defeating that purpose, huh?) came to town so we all went out. Nice restaurant but note to self: 2-year-old + late dinner +scenic outdoors = no sitting down.

The next day we checked out the Fiber Festival at Solamon Farm. I love Solamon Farm. It’s just such a beautiful area and they’re all about animals and nature and organic produce and products so it’s really nice. And they did hayrides and had crafts and storytelling, and sheep, and baby lambs and goats and alpacas. The only drawback: It was FREAZING. What’s up Indiana? Just thought you’d mix it up a little since we were getting comfortable with the three days of rain then three days of sun mix we’ve been getting every week?

Saturday night we sisters and BIL Marc had a nice dinner out at Casa. Yum. And I was so ready for a toddler-free meal. No offense Ella.

Sunday was Mother’s Day and to celebrate we had a lovely party at sister Sara’s with all kinds of great food and the weather was BEAUTIFUL this time, hence the mad kickball skills. Yes, someone suggested we play kickball – and I think it was mainly for the kids, but for some reason none of them were really interested. But once we got playing, it was on! Emily was catching balls in the outfield like nobody’s business. And Sara got some really good kicking in. (I do remember her screaming in the outfield once when a ball came at her though.) And although my kicking wasn’t great, I wasn’t a bad first baseman and even remember making a double play early on. (My BIL may say I cheated, but I think he’s just bitter.)

It was pretty funny how into it we were. There was a little trash talk and by the end the guys were so into it, every ball was being kicked into homerun area and we girls were getting a little bit schooled. And my dad did knock my sister down once to make a catch! Ha ha. She laughed forever about that. So it was really fun. And apparently a really good workout because I was so SORE the next day.

Also, Steve and Ella gave me a fabulous salad bowl for Mother’s Day. It’s so pretty I want to make salads every night. And even though Ella and Steve went shopping together for it, Ella still shouted “What is it?!! What is it?!!!” as I opened it, so it was a nice surprise for us both.