Super Kids!

This Spring, Colby won 2nd place at the Middle School Spelling Bee (as a 5th grader), Reedy dressed up as the Grinch for Dr. Seuss Day at preschool, Hanna hand crafted a felt doll, plus outfit, of her own creation (with a little sewing help), Nolan Rocked his 7th grade band concert, Hanna Liam and Reed attended a community tea party, and Mae grew and grew and grew! They are all so awesome!

Wood Badge

I guess you're never too old to advance in Scouting! Here's Scott earning his Wood Badge (quite a lot of work, actually). I was very proud of my handsome guy. Scouting has been good for pushing both of us out of our comfort zone. I curse it and love it at the same time.

Spring Break

We had yet another stay-cation for our Spring Break this year because...we had just moved into our new house! So, one of our Spring Break activities was going to Lowe's and picking out blinds. We also stopped at a few of our usual spots including the Hutch Zoo and Pizza Ranch. I was mostly organizing and unpacking so the kids had to entertain themselves...which resulted in a very creative performance of "The Brave Little Hedgehog" by Hanna and her cast/crew.

Easter Morning

The candy and the baskets went just about the same as every other Easter. The kids ate peeps and peanut butter cups for breakfast, as per usual. What was different and new and wonderful this Easter was the first and ONLY snow fall of the year landed during the night while we were sleeping. We woke up to a clean blanket of white on Easter morning, and I couldn't help but see and feel the significance. I'm so thankful for what the Savior brought to the world when He lived and died and rose again...the potential for all of us to wake up clean and white and brand new. It was a happy Easter. I even got to hide eggs in the snow for the Primary kids at church.

Hanna's 9th Birthday

This year was Hanna's turn for a date night with mom and dad. Because she has recently become such a ravenous carnivore, she requested steak. So we went to Texas Roadhouse in Wichita. We also went to the mall and tried for round 2 of getting her ears pierced. For Hanna, this last year was spent excelling at school, accomplishing great things at church and activity days, learning new tricks in gymnastics class and making lots of friends. She oozes goodness every day. She makes her Heavenly Father and her earthly parents SO proud. I love her, I love her, I love her!

Daddy Daughter Dance

Hanna not only attended this event, but she helped plan it and decorate for it along with her Activity Days group. It was so fun watching her dance with her daddy. I'm pretty sure they both love each other a lot! Nolan also helped out by teaching a country line dance and holding Mae so I could DJ and serve refreshments. Fun, fun and a happy memory. I wish my little girl could stay little.