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May is my month. Mothers Day, my birthday, and then my mom's birthday all in the space of two weeks. Plus, May has May baskets ... and the best weather.

We play it pretty cool on Mothers Day. Handmade cards. A joint present from my three guys — something for the garden.

Since my birthday quickly follows Mothers Day, and I lay claim to the whole month, I usually get a camping trip or a kayaking trip, too. My favorite present is a great memory.

So what are you guys doing this weekend?

Today's art class and picnic had to be canceled due to thunderstorms.

Yesterday, we took a little hike. The woods were filled with bluebells.

Anyone else in the throes of intense spring cleaning?

We are doing an enormous space switch that involves me moving my office, my 11-year-old moving up to the loft to his very own bedroom where my office used to be, and my 8-year-old spreading out in his former shared space to get his own room and the whole desk to himself. (The latter of which is requiring a lot of Ikea construction.)

Remember those cheap plastic games where you would move the little tiles up, down, sideways trying to get them in numerical order? That's what I feel like right now. Except the little plastic tiles are heavy pieces of furniture, boxes of books, endless bins of LEGOs, and all my craft supplies.

We are all experiencing some intense emotions about this shift as well.

I am feeling just a tiny bit sad about losing my office under the eaves, especially since I had a tiny balcony with a view.

Younger son is feeling just a tiny bit sad about not sharing a room with his big brother anymore.

Older son is experiencing joy and exultation on getting his own space.

So, not only are there clouds of dust in the air, the arguments over what should stay and what should be donated, the constant background hum of vacuuming, but also a heightened emotional state. Sigh.

I know a couple people are likewise occupied. Anyone else have a big spring project under way?

1 - Yes, we had an earthquake! It was very exciting! At least it was when we saw the whole thing on the news this morning. Not so much when it happened, at 4:30 a.m. Then it was just like, what the heck is that? (Actually my husband and I both thought the other person was doing it — but to be fair, it's hard to think straight when you're shaken awake at 4:30 a.m.)

2 - We had a great art class today and I will post about it tomorrow!

3 - Okay, I know I’m like some pathetic old granny who just discovered “the e-mail”, but my field bag tutorial got Stumbled earlier this week and brought 12,000 visitors to the site over two days. (Hello to the people who stuck around and subscribed! I promise to try to make it worth your while!) I already had a Stumble account but didn’t really grasp how it worked. (I got the thumbs-up/thumbs-down part, but I didn’t even realize you could do the browsing thing. Let’s move along.) SO, if you are into it, let me know and I’ll hook up with you over there and follow you around the interwebs.

So, is anyone else on Good Reads? If you are, “friend” me, so I can see what you’re reading!

Jean at The Artful Parent was kind enough to interview me about Reggio and how we incorporate art with projects. Thanks, Jean!