Spring Fever

(The following is my TWIRP for the weeks of March 4-30, 2007. Enjoy...)

Spring has sprung in our area at last. The mercury is rising, the grass is growing, and allergens and pollutants are once again wafting in the air. I think Eldan is going to suffer from allergy problems. The poor kid's nose has been rather productive over the last few days. On a brighter (and less disgusting) note, his legs have also been producing something recently--steps. Lots of them. Up to four or five at a time! He really enjoys trying to walk from the coffee table to our outstretched arms. The last step or two usually degenerates into a forward fall, but we are excited nonetheless. His first birthday is a mere two weeks away and we are planning a party to celebrate. You can be sure that I will be manning the video camera, so plan on checking back to the website in a few weeks to see video of the party! We suctioned a small basketball hoop to the door of our dishwasher and bought a small ball so that Eldan can start shooting baskets. He seems to be grasping the concept quite well. (Although he should be given a technical foul for hanging on the rim!)

Danielle has been staying busy lately with Eldan and that inevitable rite of spring--reorganizing the furniture. Our apartment is small so her options are somewhat limited. She was, however, able to spruce up the kitchen a bit and it looks very nice. She is still teaching 6th grade science thrice a week, and I am amazed at her ability to think of creative ways to help her students learn. She definitely has a gift--one that will benefit our children greatly over the years. She is very excited (as am I) to have her sister and brother-in-law and their kids visiting in a couple of weeks. Our little domicile will be nice and cozy with 4 adults and 3 kids as occupants. We don't mind the squeeze--we love having visitors. (If you want to take that as a hint, then you are free to do so...)

Me? I am very glad for the arrival of spring. I love winter, but I am ready for warmer weather. I am occupying my time these days with play rehearsals, home videos, school work, and online banking. I purchased the soundtrack to "Hoosiers" from I-tunes yesterday. I think it is some of Jerry Goldsmith's finest work. I am in the hunt to win our school's NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge. Right now I am in 11th place out of 78. I still have a chance to win it all, however. All I need is for Georgetown and UCLA to win on Saturday and for UCLA to beat Georgetown in the championship by 67 points and the trophy is mine! (Or something like that.) If Florida and OSU end up in the big game, I'm not sure I can watch--what would be the point? Either way I would be unhappy. By the way, I entered a national bracket challenge through CBSportsline.com. At last check, I am in 152,761st place! We'll just have to sit back and see what happens.

Our church has been holding evangelistic meetings all week. Several students in our school have been saved. It is exciting to me to see some progress in our kids and in my own walk as well. All by the grace of God!

It's Friday afternoon, the halls of our school are silent once again, April is approaching, and the weekend awaits...so enjoy it!

(Videos and Pictures are coming soon!)