Family Update: Finishing Spring

 

Cason:

I talk all of the time desperate to be heard.  Often times I repeat the same thing 3-4 times.  (This drives my Momma crazy!)  When I am trying to stall I say, "I have a question."  I know most of my shapes and colors and am learning to trace my name.  I love to put puzzles together and can do multi-piece ones by myself.  Definitely not to be left out, I think I am just as big as my siblings.  Now that I can ride a bike, I want to  ride bikes with the family but Mommy says I get to ride with her for a little while longer.

I went fishing over Easter Weekend and caught a really big fish.  Papa had to hold it for me because it weighed so much.

   

Cole:  

I am doing a great job reading and am very proud that I finished reading Bob books and can now read from our home library.  I am looking forward to being in Kindergarten this fall.  My family have been praying for my Kindergarten teacher since I was a few months old.  This picture explains why:

 We had our first away-from-home camping experience at the lake this last weekend.  I got in.  All the way.  Not quite a polar bear plunge but April doesn't lend itself to warm lake water.

  

 

I continue to take Tae Kwon Do.  I just received my purple belt which I am super excited about.

 

After watching my siblings for two years, I finally got to have my opportunity to play soccer.  I am on the Longhorn's team and have really enjoyed playing.  Unfortunately the rain and cold weather has cancelled two games.

On a different note, I finally got released to go to 2x a month allergy shots.  After two reactions, this is a huge improvement and it is nice not to sit in the doctor's office 1x or 2x a week.

Chad:  

Third grade is quickly coming to an end.  I still really like my teacher and enjoy the kids in my class.  When I am not at school or therapy, I enjoy riding my bike and playing with Legos.  My biggest news is that I am now mowing the front yard on my own.  I am very proud of this and look forward to when I can mow the whole thing.  Daddy loves having the "extra" time to do other projects.  

While at Grams and Papa's for Easter, I caught this huge fish.  It was so big that I had trouble reeling it in.  

Kaylee:

School is moving quickly.  But I helped move it along by missing a month of school between snow days, family weddings and receptions, strep, and having my tonsils out in February.  I got along very well and no longer snore or have sore throats.

I enjoyed fishing with Papa over Easter.  I am looking forward to having another girl cousin in June, though I wish a sister was coming too.  It is frustrating having three brothers!

I lost my fifth tooth a few days ago and now match Cason.  The dentist said braces are in my future which I ask about quite a bit.

Family:

After several trial runs in the front yard, we took our camper out to the local lake on Friday night.  The weather couldn't have been more beautiful.  We enjoyed a family bike ride around the camp grounds, scoping out which places we want to reserve for the future.  We would have liked to have stayed all weekend but Saturday soccer and the upcoming Sunday storms didn't allow for it.  But we have many more trips planned for the future, some planned with other families.

We spent Easter Weekend at Mom and Dad's celebrating their 40th Anniversary.  We gave them a quilt made up of clothing Heath, Tara, and I wore as kids.  Michael's mom made the quilt.  Everyone raved about the meaning and beauty.  Mom said it was like Tara was with us.  We hosted a reception at the Community Building which Mom and Dad enjoyed.

I am gearing up for the busy time of work.  Thankfully Mom helps me or I would sink quickly!  Trying to be proactive as much as possible.  We are overwhelmed with how God is using our ministry to teach children around the world of His love.

Michael hasn't been able to ride his bike as much as he would like due to weather and other activities.  He is looking forward to the weather stabilizing to get several rides in.  He has begun racing - actual races - and has been in the top on each race.  We enjoyed watching one where he got 2nd place.

We couldn't be more excited about summer coming.  School will finish June 6th (due to the 13 snow days) and our new niece is to be born June 17th!!  The garden is 1/2 planted, pool is getting almost ready to fill, and the trailer is ready for another trip to the lake!  Bring on summer!