Quick takes

It is basketball tournament week, and with 2 boys playing in this tourney, I haven't been home much. Here's a quick peek at what's going on:
* I am planning a birthday party for my soon to be 7 year old son...had to change the party from Sunday afternoon to Saturday (today!)because his brother's championship game was changed to Sunday.
* All three boys have really improved their basketball skills. It's so much fun to watch them grow and progress.
* It's even more fun to watch them when they win!!! Middle son's team is in the championship (I know I mentioned that already, but it's exciting!)
* Being able to actually see my daughter who is studying in Austria this semester is so comforting to this mom's heart. Skype is great!!!
* I am blessed to be getting help from my dh in preparing for the birthday party this afternoon...now to set a fire under the kids!
* I am trying to plow through a pile of books to make Lenten preparations...it's coming up so fast!!
* I found "Schoolhouse Rock: The election collection" DVD!! (Wal-mart $13.00!) It has all the American History/Gov't songs!!! I loved Schoolhouse Rock when I was little and learned so much from the songs...These dovetail perfectly with our American History studies. We've already memorized the Preamble!! Middle son did a narration yesterday of a bill becoming a law and his pictures looked a lot like the "I'm just a bill" video.
* I am off to make a birthday cake and clean up, oh, and do laundry....lots of laundry....
Happy Saturday!