March madness

We have had some important happenings in March. Most importantly, Eliza became an official teenager. She celebrated this monumentous event with a "makeup" day with Mom, and a party with friends. She also signed up for a tap and ballet dance class and is excited to improve balance and strength for basketball. Eliza also demonstrated her stubborn streak and refused to participate in a spring sport-no track, no baseball! She could not be budged with threats, shaming or bribes. Eliza had a weekend full of basketball at the March Madness tournament in St John where she played as a floater for the younger kids and the older kids. She loved every minute.

Max was invited to play on the junior high baseball team. It makes a long day for a 10 year old, because practices are in Endicott. It is also providing Max with a much needed incentive for his schoolwork. Maxwell had a difficult lesson about what happens when a Lundberg fails an open book test and throws in the towel. The lesson involved a crazy-eyed Mom at school, a wooden spoon, and a lot of push-ups.

Cooper James also declined a Spring sport and has been the after school assistant at home. I am getting spoiled having him around to run errands and watch kids. He also spends time golfing and shooting hoops at the gym. Cooper and Wilson participated in Honor Band as well as the High School band competition. Wilson learned that playing the piano as an accompanist is challenging and is easier if one reads music. Cooper wore his lips out playing tuba.

Tony has made the miraculous discovery of a Wellness center and racquetball court not far from his new clinic in Tekoa. He is hoping to involve our whole family in this new venue.  He has already planned out a family triathlon, utilizing the beautiful trail of the Coeur de Lane.

March is a thespian month for the Lundbergs. Max and Marcos were wonderful "townspeople" in the Missoula Children's theatre production of the Pied Piper.  A majority of the month for Kelly, Wilson and Cooper was spent rehearsing (and majorly stressing) over the high school musical "Princes Whatsername."

One fun night we spent at the YW camp fundraiser dessert auction. As soon as we saw Audrey's Apple pie and Daffy cake, our family unanimously knew what we were going to bid on. We also won a fabulous raspberry chocolate trifle, pink lemonade cupcakes and chocolate covered craisins. We were on a sugar high for the whole weekend.  Eliza is already looking forward to camp.







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