As "Luck" Would Have It!

Yet another week is in the books here at the Shroyer house & guess what, I'm a little late on this post because, yet again, its been a busy one! LOL! I can't believe Easter is this weekend, but I am so ready for it. Ready for the fun, the magic of the Easter Bunny, but most of all the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus! We have been remembering Holy Week, this week, at our house and Ethan is so into The Bible series, so we've been watching the story via his DVDs. I love watching him as he learns, but what gets me most is him wanting to know, on his own, and that is so awesome!  I don't even have to ask him to watch it, believe it or not, he's the one that comes to me and says, "Mom, want to watch The Bible with me." I love that!!! Ethan is a visual learner, so these DVDs are perfect.  Yes, we read the word, but right now at 9 watching it seems to work best for him, so that's what we do most.  Today, is Maundy Thursday and tonight we will be watching the portion of the Last Supper, having our own communion together, and remembering what happened on this day so many years ago.  Yes, it's of utmost importance to me that my family knows the "real reason for the season" and that we always remember why Easter is so important. We also have eggs to color in preparation for EB, as well.  So, lots of things going on at our house this Easter week.    

I'm not sure about you, but I needed spring this year! I needed it so bad I could taste it, lol!!  The winter wasn't even that bad, but I needed the new, the fresh, the bright sun, and just being able to go outside more than ever before right now. I was so excited to wake up last Sunday knowing it was the 1st day of Spring, even though, it was snowing outside....gotta love Ohio, I guess! LOL!!  One of the many reasons I love spring, is St. Paddy's Day. That day brightens my spirits and I love all the green!  This year, we had a lot of fun after school.  I had prepared all day for a scavenger hunt and finalized the boy's "pot of gold" at the end of the hunt.  I made green beer for Brenton and I, the boys had green punch, and Katee even got a green toy.  Everything was green and so much fun, too. The boys loved it and so did I!!!  Yes, we celebrate EVERYTHING around here! I mean why not?  They are only little once, growing up too fast and this is 1 way of making their childhood memorable. I love it!☺

For those of you that know my husband, know that he truly is a "Buck Nut" and lives and bleeds scarlet and gray.  I mean this guy is a complete freak about OSU football and anytime he has an excuse to make it down to the campus, he's there. Well, last Saturday him and Ethan headed to Columbus for lunch w/ his brother's family and after they were done Brenton and Ethan headed over to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.  I'm not kidding when I say this, but my husband hits the jackpot (so to speak) every dang time he is there.  I wish you could've heard him on the phone when he called me, it was like he was a kid in a candy store. LOL!!!  Here are a few pics from their time there......

as they were walking in, Jonathan Hankins was walking out. Former OSU Buckeye, currently a NY Giant

I guess when you're with Daddy you get in places

taking it all in!

and then who appears....Sam Hubbard

on their way out, they ran into this guy. Darryl Baldwin another former OSU Buckeye and currently a Bengal

Finally, just a little boy with a BIG dream!

Needless to say, they had a wonderful afternoon together and Ethan has been on Cloud 9 all week.  Today, starts their Easter break and he's been excited about that too, but yesterday he had "3rd Grade Fun Day" and Brenton was invited to attend.  Ethan was pretty stoked about that and from what I heard they had a great time.  Brenton loved the event and even won the Cheez-it game in one of the rooms, so I guess it's fair to say that even Daddy could pass the 3rd grade all over again, LOL!

Happy Easter friends!
♥
Melinda