Fun at Scheels…

James and I celebrate our birthdays two days apart in April so we always have lots of birthday fun that week. 

This year James turned the big 13!  His only birthday request was to have Caden come hang out and spend the night.  The boys played hours of video games, tried to stay up all night, and ate pizza and candy.  What more could you want when you turn thirteen?  At 2 am the boys set an alarm for 3 am so they could take an hour nap and stay up the rest of the night.  At 7 am they woke up and were upset they slept through the alarm. 

And I turned the big 45 this year.  Mom and Dad came out for our birthdays and Easter and Mom even brought me a cake!  White angel food with seven-minute frosting.  So yummy.  

We also enjoyed some birthday P.F. Changs with my parents, Grandma Mary Jo and Lynn, Ryan & Luke but I failed to get a picture of us all.  Thanks, everyone, for the birthday love!

Anna performed in the ballet, Coppelia, in April with her ballet studio and did a fantastic job.  The majority of the cast are older students but this year they invited some of the younger girls to join.  Again, lots of extra work and rehearsals for her, but she enjoyed it so much.

Anna and I participated in the Palm Sunday service at church and so enjoyed all of the great music that morning.  

Girl’s night with Anna included burgers and milkshakes for dinner, a special lotion treatment for our hands, and watching Parent Trap.  I love time with my girl!

James’ last 7th-grade band concert was awesome!  He played marimba on the first song and bass drum on the second.  You can see his head bobbing in the back of the band. 

The art show at Anna’s school included her aspen grove picture – so pretty!

April was a busy month attending and enjoying James’ track meets. 

Anna’s 4th-grade music class learning recorders

Since the kids were little, they have called crabapple trees, Leroys.  In the spring when these trees are blooming white and various shades of pink, the kids would say “Look at that Leroy!” as we drove around.  And the name has stuck.  Imagine our surprise when our new yard started blooming this spring and we discovered a Leroy of our own!  So beautiful.