We'll it is spring and I think we are being defined by the things that keep us busy in the spring.....yardwork and sports......

Scott prayed for rain this week for all his new grass plantings and we was thrilled at two days of rain, followed by a day of sunshine. Keeping Daniel out of the new grass areas isn't easy but that's life with an active 3 year old..Hopefully we'll get the new trampoline up soon and he can watch the grass grow between jumps!!!!!

Andrew's basketball season ended last week but baseball season starts today with practices and his and Emily's soccer season starts next week with practice and their first games. Being that we still have swimming lessons and boy and girl scouts, lets say the mom mobile continues to be busy and Daniel gets to visit all his friends at all the activities!!!!

We pray that illnesses are behind us for now. I was at the pediatrician's office 3 out of the 4 Mondays in March, with each one of the kids having an illness. Let's pray for an uneventful Monday and a quiet April (except for the cheering at the games!!!!!)

Happy Spring.............

Spring is coming!!!!!

One week to spring and the Rodenbecks are getting ready.

Scott planted spinach about a week ago and he planted some more today. Once he starts buying seeds, there is no stopping him. Daniel and Emily especially like to help him so he can't help himself!!!! They like to pick things after they grow too so they are a big help all season long...

We just finished dismantling our trampoline that we've had in the back yard for about 5 years. Friends had it before us and things were beginning to dry rot and replacement parts cost more than the whole tramp. We bought a new one (smaller than the old one, Scott is sad!!) the day after Thanksgiving and we be glad to get it out of the garage. We'll post a picture when we get it up!!!! Hopefully in the new few weeks.

Another sign of spring is Scott trying to get the grass under control. He had me buy a bunch of lawn products last weekend and he's been pulling out dead stuff and grubs from the lawn today. He loves this time of year!!

Daniel has been enjoying seeing daffodils, crocus, etc. started to pop out of the ground. He really gets it this year!!!

We also know it's spring because yesterday started garage sale/rummage sale season and we know how much Scott loves that!!!

You would think spring is his favorite season..(fall is!!!) But loves the fact that new fun times outside are ahead..........

I know it's been three weeks since I've blogged.......Why?????

If I look back at the calendar since February 14th, the days are filled with activities, appointments, parties, etc. We are always busy, always together, always filling our days with fun, but.........

I guess when Mom washes the same dishes, folds the same clothes, drives the same routes, things seem routine and boring.......but bored is NEVER a word that I use.....how can I be bored with watching three kids grow up, have fun with friends, etc.......so whatever we are doing, we are happy but maybe it doesn't always fit into the adventure category......I guess an adventure is what you make of it.........

If it means getting all three kids through swimming lessons, we had an adventure. If it means, Daniel's speech is improving and all their reading is improving, we have an adventure. If it means selling Girl Scout cookies and candy bars for Boy Scouts, we have an adventure. If it means cleaning up toys, games, and balls from the family room each day, it means we've had an adventure that day.

Life and adventures are what you make of it........not boring and always changing......

Valentines Day Picture

at the bottom of the blog...sorry

Happy Valentines Day

Our family's Valentines Day included family swimming with three in lessons and then later our attempt to roller skate at an old fashinioned rink in Ellwood City. Take a dad, a mom who hasn't skated since the 70's, a 9 year old who didn't want to be embarrassed, a seven year old who tried hard and a 3 year old who flip flopped all over the place and didn't complain!!!! The pictures will never tell the story.

Scott and I used a gift card and a free babysitter (Papa Tom) and went to Applebees and then brought home a movie to watch with the kids.

Last night, Emily and Scott attended a father/daughter dance and had a ball. Enjoy the picture.

Happy Valentines Day to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Introducing....................

This is our Emily's new look!!!!! Just beautiful in her new glasses.....Happy to have them and should help her reading. She is thrilled........

Yes, We Won!!!!!

I know it's been a week since the Steelers won the Super Bowl but I was waiting for all the hype to filter out, great pictures to filter in, and time to catch up from it all!!!!

We enjoyed watching most of the game with friends at Marc's house and later on mom and two little ones went home in the third quarter. We loved the ending (too close for me!!!) and I got to whisper in Daniel's sleeping ear that the Steelers won the Super Bowl.

Scott and his Dad went into Pittsburgh on Tuesday for the celebration parade and watched it near the Convention Center. They had a blast and of course squeezed in a trip to the Strip District for fresh tofu and other assorted goodies!!!!!

We do love the Steelers and enjoyed seeing an awesome Super Bowl Game........