April 2022 Happenings

It was a wonderful night celebrating Speech and Drama seasons.  

Prom 2022.  Carter was determined to not wear a tux.  He said he had a good time at the dance and after prom.  We were so glad he went.

Lanie had a great first experience with Special Olympics.  She had been to swimming practice at Beyer Hall for about a month.  We weren't really sure what she'd swim but it all worked out.  The people were SO nice and the others on her team got her where she needed to be at the right time.  She was so happy to share her gold medals at school the next week.

Maybe when you have to put up a table as a wind block for the grill flame, it isn't a good time to go camping?  We ventured out on a very rainy, cold, and windy weekend for our first trip of the season to Hickory Grove with Sorems and Beastons.  We didn't go out until Saturday morning cause of the rain and then really never left the camper after we were all set up.  Positive note - we got to be together and I finished a whole book.

Love how we get together every April to celebrate birthdays.  Mostly it's just about being together:). It was my first time at Corn Bread in Ames then we headed down the street to Torent brewery, Sweet Carolines, and Whiskey River.

Live Music!  Our first concert since Covid started, Lawrence at Wooley's with Lynchs and Mindy.  They were SO good!

We celebrated Easter at our house this year.  Uncle Rick and Aunt Laurie brought their granddaughters Erica and Kayley.  It was Matthew and my first time hosting.  Matthew did a great job with the ham and turkey.  We were missing a lot of family but we know everyone is busy working and doing the best they can.  After the kids warmed up we had a great time playing games.  We played Peep Ping Pong, Connect the Easter Eggs, Easter Egg Memory, and Who can hold the most eggs.

I am so thankful for these pictures from Lanie's para.  I think Lanie was helping prepare for testing week snacks.

Since I had all the games prepared, we thought we'd play with Lynch's the next day:)

 My baby girl is 16, how can that be?!  We had supper with grandma and sang happy birthday to her on Sunday and then on her birthday we went out to eat at Hickory Park with Lynch's and got ice cream sundaes.  Lanie picked out a telescope from Target for her birthday.

Lanie's 16th year Bio:

Height - 5' 2"
Weight -  140 pounds
Favorite Sport - football
Shoe size - 5/6
Favorite Free time - sing and dance 
Favorite book - books about science
Favorite TV show - Grey's Anatomy
Favorite movie - Best Time Ever
Favorite food - oven fried fish and roasted potatoes 
Favorite subject - science, reading
Favorite song/ singer - I'm Coming Home, Skylar Gray 
When I grow up I want to be - singer