BenSpark Family Adventures

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01535 We had a very nice Saint Patrick’s Day today. The kids and Allison had a day off from school so they were able to enjoy being home and doing a few things for fun. Andy helped Allison make some Irish soda bread and play with some friends. Eva got to make some videos and have a visit with Auntie Tara. I came home from the Cape this morning and got home in time to enjoy bagels with everyone. I took a nap around the time that Tara was heading to the Cape. Our dinner was very nice. Eva teased Andy about not wearing any green and Andy went up and put on everything great that they have. I enjoyed one of my two drinks of the year with some Guinness in a special glass. I can’t recall when I last drank from this glass either. After dinner I worked from home and it was an eventful night with a down to the wire project with one of our sites. I don’t think I’d like that to happen again, too stressful.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01534 I ran down to the Cape today to see my grandmother and then to stay overnight with my parents. Grandma was in good spirits and very interested in how my kids were getting on in school and other activities. They sent along some cards and I brought her a few photos from Eva’s Confirmation. I stayed there for a few hours visiting, hanging out while she slept and visiting with her visitors. I drove back from Grandma’s house to my parent’s house. On the ride I had been listening to Ready Player One. I haven’t had much time in the car to do much Audible listening and it was good to get back into that book. I really enjoyed it the first few times I read it and it was nice to settle back in. We got back to my parent’s house and we picked up pizza for dinner from Supreme and from Paul’s. It was a nice meal and then we watched the movie The Banshees of Inisherin. This was an Oscar nominated movie and my parents have been watching the different Oscar nominated movies ...

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01533 Several years ago I met Lewis Howes at an Affiliate Summit. He was a really nice guy and very interesting. He’s ha d a podcast now for several years called The School of Greatness and he’s interviewed so many different people. He posted that he had a new book out and so I ordered it. I figure that this would be a great book for me to read as I continue working toward my Black Belt. Get myself into a great mindset and all that. I first need to start reading it.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01532 Allison has been crocheting panels for a large quilt of gnomes. Each one his themed around a different month of the year. She is up to May now and has modified this gnome to have a strawberry hat. Each gnome is very cute and she has been making them so that they can hang up in the classroom at school because the teacher that she is working with most of the time really likes gnomes.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01531 When I was growing up, my favorite books to check out of the library were Ed Emberley books because I loved to draw in his style. When I became a parent I bought all of the books I could to add to our library. Eva recently cleaned out her bedroom and found them. I had to save them from her purge and maybe when we have grandkids they will enjoy the books like I once did. I don’t recall Andy or Eva ever using the books that much to draw. They are booth good artists but I guess Ed never spoke to them.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01530 Last night was a group potluck. I was going to get a pizza from Big Y but due to staffing shortages they had to close down at a specific time and so no pizza. Instead I went and picked up some cookies and chips to bring to the pot luck. Luckily other folks brought plenty of great food.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01529 I noticed the crocus are out yesterday. I didn’t think of it at the time to take a phone so I took one today after my Saturday morning Krav class. It was a good class and I was lucky to work with one of the black belts, Shawn. He’s a really good partner. I should have tried to stick with him into the next session which was a sparring class. I feel I can learn a whole lot from him. Classes were tough but I am glad I got myself there to go. Tonight we had a pot luck at work. I guess if we have to go into the office it is nice to have some good food there.