March 12-22; Spring Break week 2

Spring Break also known as a very long school vacation.

Ally has to do 15 hours of community service for school each year. It’s been tough to find things to volunteer for because of COVID so we signed up to bring meals to our church shelter. Ally had to help cook and clean and deliver. We made red velvet cupcakes.

And spaghetti with meatballs.

Frosting cupcakes 

Delivering it to the shelter.

She had her volleyball tournament 

Got a pair of new sneakers.

Which she LOVES.

We’ve been eating dinner together in the living room. Sitting at the table and eating is still challenging for Ally, so this is a good compromise.

She had 4 medical appointments this week. I can’t remember if this was before the dentist or her pediatrician check-in.

We finished a puzzle

Made another meal for the shelter. This time chili and cornbread.

Ally opened a Fab Fit Fun box.

Daily breakfast in bed. 







Friday was a gorgeous sunny day. 70 degrees. And we got some really fantastic news. Ally’s report card was released and she got straight A’sWe are so very proud of her. But more than proud is the amount of joy and happiness we have for her. 

Getting all A’s is something Ally has wanted for years. Becky and I always say as long as she tries her best it’s fine. Grades themselves are not the most important thing. But to Ally this report card was validation. It is proof that she can be successful. I wish I had captured her smile when I gave her the report card. It was so genuine. She and I both choked up and got a little teary. It’s a big deal. 


Such a big deal that we decided that a “celebration cake” was in order and last night, her final day of Spring Break we had some cake to celebrate Ally’s accomplishments. 

She felt a little silly. And was afraid she would drop the cake. But we could tell she was happy to be celebrated. And with her favorite kind of cake, vanilla with buttercream frosting. 

Today is her first day of the final semester of 9th grade. She seems so grown up lately.