You know you're working when you break into a sweat while in an ice rink.

School is back in session and so far so good. Tuesdays look like they are going to be gruesome no matter which way you paint it. With Tanner at school during violin lessons...well, you get the picture. Thursdays are a little bit better, but not by much. We're managing to juggle everything, and Tanner's stress levels have gone way down. I'm happy to say that my work seems to be picking up and I'm getting enough hours. I love working at the rink, and I really like all of the people there. I feel so privileged to be able to do a job that I love. I know not many people ever get that opportunity.

On a less happy note, I'm not taking any courses this semester. I signed up for one course on American History because Tanner was taking it. What I didn't realize is that I signed up with a different teacher, and unfortunately I got the crazy teacher. You know, the one that wishes they had a doctorate in English and believes that they are God's Tool to Teach Every Person on the Planet How to Read and Write Even Though You're Only Taking this Course Because the State of Texas Requires It. So, I dropped the class. Better to drop it than to fail miserably, and I'm pretty sure I would fail miserably. Plus, I know that I could clep the course with my eyes closed, so, why risk a B?

Kate is having so much fun reading through all of the books everyone sent her for Christmas. I'm sorry that thank you cards haven't been sent out yet. We all had another round of colds and fevers, and now it looks like we're settling in for another bout. It's just a really bad cold and flu season around here, and a lot of people are getting sick.

All the girls are growing so much. Reagan is finally in 3T clothing. She started to fuss when I put a pair of Kate's old socks onto her feet, but when I explained that going potty on the toilet makes your feet grow into big girl feet then she was okay with it. Kate is stretching out into a full size 6 with long feet, size 13 (I remember when I finally reached size 13, 2nd grade). Georgie is finally gaining some height and the 12month clothing no longer trails on the ground behind her. I think Georgie is going to be the shrimp of the family. She just doesn't seem to be breaking the charts when it comes to height. I'm kind of glad because that way she stays baby size for just a little bit longer. Plus, dark hair, blue eyes and petite frame just seems sooooo cute.

I'm still trying to plan out Kate's birthday party. Weekends are just hard for our family, but that's the only time kids can come over to celebrate. When I asked her what she wanted to do for a party, she said, "Ice Skating!" So, it looks like I'll spend her birthday at work which, luckily, is okay by me.

The only witty thing I have to say is that today is the type of warm you get in May on Maui. My skin opened up and soaked in all the warmth and moisture. We turned off the heaters and let the wind blow through the house. Is this what they use to call a "gay spring wind"? It made the corner of mouth wish for a tall glass of ice cold lemonade. I settled for Pistachio Almond Ice Cream and a glass of water, after all, sweat was trickling down my back during my practice session at the ice rink.