April

 This was the spring that never sprang (sprung?), so we found lots of indoor enjoyable things to do!

Carrying babies around in the baby bed
Grandma made for little Melissa :)

Watching the workers put in a new fire hydrant

Watching the new fish from Isaiah, Elias and Micah

Playing with animals, a favorite

Opening an early birthday present - the mini trampoline,
or "my jumping present" as she called it

The poor neglected middle child does receive love and affection!

Lukas made a Yahtzee game!

Found this old photo of Noel and me, 
Lukas and Frida do this quite often!

Poor Lukas had to wait until he was 7 to lose his first tooth

"Big Dog", of the grand collection of dogs

We had a few fancy tea parties, dress up clothes and all!

And a Thomas favorite: the spring picnic!!

Easter! We celebrated at Auntie Phyllis and Uncle Russ' house with our house church, then did egg things at our own house.

Auntie Phyllis had coloring books, wrapped presents (kites!!)
and jelly beans for these eager recipients

Exalting in beating his young children in the egg roll.
Sheesh.