In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lion?

March on Oahu was a little different than the mainland. It doesn't seem to be receding like a good little lamb. Instead it is gusting and blowing and threatening to buffet us right off the hill we've come to call home. Rain comes and goes so fleetingly it calls us all fools: no sooner do we dash madly to our homes and cars than the sun is back, burning away every trace of cloud so that we look down at our wet shirts and wonder if we dreamed the whole thing.
The t-ball season is in full swing, heaven help us, and tomorrow is our fourth game. Jake is doing really well -- it IS his 3rd season -- he's a consistently good hitter and fields as well as any 5 year old. I hired an adorable sitter named Mollie to watch Evan while we practice & play; they walk off hand in hand to the playground while the balls fly and thus far the arrangement seems to please everyone. Belinda and I continue to bolster each others spirits and are doing the best we can with what God gave us. And them.
Chris is preparing for a summer deployment and has been out on the ship for 2 five-day intervals getting some practice in with the air crew to ready themselves for months at sea. These "work-ups" have been good for the boys and me, too, giving us the confidence we need to prepare for time without dad around. I had a chance to meet with other ship spouses this week and their organization, the Family Readiness Group, has lots of activities planned to foster a support network amongst the families while the ship is at sea.
We enjoyed our Easter Sunday at home, taking the boys to church and to brunch at the Club. It was a surprisingly dismal day for Hawaii, with bouts of rain throughout the day. We made a delicious ham dinner with veggie sides and Chris got his hands (and feet) dirty cleaning out our garden fountain. Hope you guys had a great holiday too.