March Rollercoaster

March has arrived, and in fact, a week of March has already sped by.  It's been a while since I've posted, so it's high time for a quick update. 
We have been busy with things at school and church and everyone is doing very well.  This winter was a bad one for Rick, David, and myself in terms of colds and (sinus problems), so I think the three of us are finally relatively healthy.  It's nice to be able to finally say, "I feel good." 
March is a rough one in terms of the rollercoaster weather we get, and it's also just a little busy around here.  To be honest, it rarely isn't busy.
What is our family up to?  Since the last post, Rick and Taylor went on their 3 day grad trip to Ottawa.  They had a great time.  (Taylor took all the pictures, so maybe she will share a few for me to post.) Rick said it was one of the best grad trips he's been on.  That is quite something for him to say all things considered...
Report cards came home this past week (all three had outstanding reports, evidence of the hard work, diligence and God-given smarts), Rick reads and edits close to 300 of them in the days leading up to that "reportcard" day, (I feel for the office staff that so graciously put up with him during that time), the parent teacher interviews are tomorrow, the regular homework routine keeps everyone hopping, Amber is training for track and field 2 or 3 times a week after school, Taylor wrapped up the basketball season, she participated in 2 tournaments, we are replacing our van this week with a new (used) one (I am so thrilled...this means driving with a little less stress or worry of breakdown), March break is coming and we should finally be able to make the overdue trip to Orillia, (we did attempt a trip back in February, but had to turn around...thank you van...), Taylor is going on to BASEF with her science fair project after the break, Amber will have her first indoor track meet (at York University, I think), my parents are celebrating 45 years of marriage!!!, throw in a few evening meetings for Rick at school, some piano lessons, kids club, prayer meetings and Bible studies, Taylor's 14th birthday, I will be going back to work at the greenhouse, and after all that and much more, we will, Lord willing, be on to warmer weather in April...at least I hope it will be warmer...(well, it will be warmer in the greenhouse.) 
After that messy list, let me just say this: it is great to be busy for the Lord and we are so blessed!!!

So, here are a few pics of Taylor's last tournament.  I was unable to be there, so the photo credits go to my wonderful husband!  A man of many skills!
They played an excellent season and made some great memories.  (Taylor is REALLY looking forward to highschool basketball next year!!!)