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April - Spring Break and Easter

We’re loving the warmer weather and had a great spring break. Alexa earned a free pizza at Brick Oven from school, we went to the Nickelcade, played at new playgrounds, saw Beauty and the Beast, went to the Curiosity Museum with cousins, and celebrated Granny’s 101st birthday at Texas Roadhouse. Tad has finally decided to try out this walking thing in order to get to balls and cell phones that he couldn't reach while crawling.

We had a wonderful Easter Sunday at Peggy’s house. The kids sang in church and Kyle sang in the ward choir. Tad and I benefited from listening to both.



Alexa competed in a 1-mile race through her school that they held at the BYU track.  She ran with her friend, Kate, and they were so cute to help each other and wait for each other if one slowed down.  I was proud that they ran the whole way without stopping.  Also, she's an adorable morning workout buddy.

Fun stories:
Tad was beating Alexa and Tyler up with a toy sword so Tyler grabbed a toy phone and called the cops to say “someone come fast and put this baby in jail!”

Tyler in his morning prayer: “And please bless Heavenly Father to have a good day today…”

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