April Happenings

WARNING: This is a very long post...

Instead of having a separate post for each individual event in April, I am going to lump them all into one post. We had a busy April and loved all the special moments we had with our family.

We went on a few family bike rides.

We tried going to the park as often as possible when it was not raining.

Syd is my best helper at home while the big kids are at school.

Baylee had her last indoor soccer game. Notice Coach Travis in the background.

Jake had his birthday party at the Sherwood Field House (same place Baylee plays indoor soccer) where he invited 18 boys and they ran around playing soccer, football, kick ball, running races, etc for 2 hours. They had a blast and loved having the place all to themselves. We took a 10 minute break to have cake and ice cream and then they had to get right back to playing. This is Jake and his buddy, McKay.

Jake had his 1st grade concert.

Baylee got braces.

Travis flicked out Jake's first top front tooth. (it bled a lot but Jake wanted it done.)

Jake and his bossy but loving sisters. (I think that is a little blood on his shirt.)

Jake eating lunch in Bryn's high chair.

Bryn had her first piece of licorice on our drive to Washington. She LOVED it!
This is a little blurry but the only one I have of our kids and their cousins walking back from the playground, they were trying to stay together, so sweet.
We went to our 15 year old nephew's lacrosse came with Trav's parents and the Matheson Gang!
Sydney trying to stay warm by cuddling with Grandpa.
Brett, Jake and Sydney eating ice cream at Grandma's.
Grandpa and his grand kids watching "Avatar" on Blue Ray. Jake thought Grandpa's movie watching set up was awesome with the big screen, surround sound, etc.

We went to Washington to see this cute girl, Lisa, (Trav's baby sister) get ready to leave for her mission to Forte Leza, Brazil. We are going to miss her but know she is going to be an awesome missionary. Syd thinks Lisa is the best thing ever and prays for her every day. She can not wait for Lisa to come home in 18 months, Syd will be 6 then and thinks it is pretty cool! This is Lisa and baby Bryn who was ready for a nap.

Jake got his second top front tooth knocked out by his cousin, Christian, when they were having a sword fight. This tooth was not ready to come out. Jake talks so cute now, he has a little lisp.

While I was at Sydney's gymnastics class, some rude people smashed my window, bent my door frame, and stole my purse which was hiding under my seat. I was only in the gymnastics center for about 45 minutes and it is a busy parking lot. It is in a nice area next to a high end athletic club. Luckily I had taken my wallet and put it in the diaper bag. The only things in my purse were my cell phone, 5 $1 bills floating around, my checkbook, a make up bag, a birthday card for Jake from Trav's parents with $25 in it and gum. I was most upset about Jake's birthday card and also that there was glass all over my car, including carseats. These people knew that I was inside with my little kids, it was just rude and inconsiderate. The wonderful gymnastic coaches helped me vacuum out my car and wrap my door with plastic wrap so I could make it home with out the rain getting in. I filed a report with the police and they said that it is a big problem in Portland right now. The next day, after I paid $200 to replace the window, I got a call from a local business saying they had found my purse in their recycling bin. Everything was still in it but my cell phone and the cash floating around. They never looked in the birthday card, so Jake's money was still there.

They stuck a crow bar or screw driver in the door frame to pop the window and smashed the window into the car. I think it is funny that they only got a way with $5 and a cell phone and I am so grateful my wallet was not in my purse.

We went on a field trip to the OMSI with Syd's preschool class.

There was a cool space exhibit the kids played in.

My little astronaut.