Days are running together

I don't know why I always think that January and February will slow down for us. It never does! Delaney turned 6 on January 28th. She had a great day and really enjoyed the fact that it was her birthday. We all celebrated by singing Happy Birthday (the Underwater version) to her. (If you don't know the underwater version, their must not be someone under the age of 9 in your household--just call we'll sing it for you!).
Dawsyn finished up her basketball season. She was one of the highest scorers on her team and is hoping to join a travel team this spring. She continues to be too hard on herself, though! I don't know how to get a child to not be a perfectionist. Maybe I need to try to figure it out for myself first!
Drew still has a few weeks of basketball left. He really tries out there and he got a good rebound and assist last week, he just doesn't come by it as naturally as Dawsyn, God love him. However, he kicks butt in school--his lowest grade right now is a 99%, so we just try to reinforce with our kids that God chooses our talents, not us.
Dax is Dax. I joke and say he is going to be the one that has the news crew standing in the front yard with Shawn and I on the porch saying, "We swear we had no idea!" LOL! The other night we were on our way home from Drew's great parent-teacher conference and I called to check on the kids. Dax answered and I distinctly heard "Super Mario Brothers" in the background. I said, "Dax--you're not playing video games on a school night, are you?" His response was to say (in a sweet, innocent voice), "Ok MOM--I'm going to hang you up now" then, after a pause,..."And I'll make it look like a bloody accident!" I turned to Shawn and commented that we better enjoy the good parent-teacher conferences now!
Drake is the first child I have who busts out laughing at any type of discipline. The future should be fun with that one. Yesterday, he kept throwing his cup on the floor at the restaurant. I picked it up and set it down in front of him and sternly said "NO". He looked at me with huge blue eyes and started laughing hysterically. At this point, Drew leans over and says, "Mom--you aren't very convincing since you're smiling too!"
Cassie got hired to be the OAA tutor in my building. So, right now, my baby sister is teaching in the classroom next to me. So odd! But I am excited for her!
Shawn and I continue to make it through the days somehow. Although, last week, I was so tired, I spent 10 minutes in the parking lot at the kids school wondering why the line wasn't moving. Until finally, a family came walking behing my car got in the car in front of me and drove away. Nothing like wasting 10 minutes in line behind a parked car! Those are the moments I am amazed God gave me these children to raise. I really think he trusts me too much sometimes!