When I sat down to write this post, I was feeling like we didn't do much in the month of March. But then I saw the pictures and was writing the details, and I was surprised by how much fun we packed into those few weeks! Thats one of the reasons I like looking back. Helps me to appreciate the good times more, and reflect on how we got through hard things and how we may have changed from the experience. So here are the details on all that. In March we did the following:
-celebrated my birthday my 34th bday. We made coconut lemon cheesecake, I got some flowers and other fun stuff and even got some time ALONE to shop, read and do whatever the heck I wanted. It was a complete dream! Here's to another year of life and making magic w my people.
-Went to some natural hot springs one amazing weekend and steamed our troubles away.
-did some baking, cooking and eating out. Of course, for pi day as well. Tried some new recipes and did some old and it was a blast. Lots of experimenting and what not. A good creative outlet!
-celebrated women's history month and St. Patty's Day. We talked about women we've heard of, ones we haven't, the impact they've had, and the history that we can help reclaim. We also talked about the women in our own lives and the differences they've made, and the ones we can hope to make ourselves. I love stuff like this and the many amazing resources that are out there now! On St. Patty's Day Larry The Leprechaun hid the kids clothes and made them a green banana bread cake and it was low key fun.
-did lots of coloring and school stuff, jobs and life things. Tal has been just the best companion on all the Costco runs, drop offs and picks ups, and loves to try to help with all the jobs, and do everything her siblings are doing. She is such a joy to literally everyone she meets.
-but most importantly WE MATCHED! After years of hard work, sacrifice, investment and uncertainty [from all of us, kids included!], Lester officially got a well earned Internal Medicine residency in Washington. Which means that once again, our time in Idaho is coming to a close. I would be lying if I said we were anything short of elated for it. That said, we are grateful for lessons we learned about ourselves and life, and for the time we got to cherish being together in the place my grandparents grew up and met. Lots of hard in these years, lots of growth, and lots of good too. We are so excited for the things ahead and to be living in the PNW!
