We kicked off another busy month with the Arkansas Swim Championships for 14 and Under. Thad made state qualifying times in 5 events. He did a great job and medaled in 3 of them. Jeff and the boys had a great time and took advantage of time in between events to visit Bass Pro Shop and enjoy some great food.
Leigh Ann finished off her physical therapy for her shoulder and back this month. She is thankful that after 4 long weeks, she is doing much better!
The second weekend of the month, the boys participated at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, piano festival. They each played two songs and were judged based on a variety of elements. Both boys received the highest rating. We are so proud of how hard they work and how much they enjoy playing!
Anna celebrated her 9th birthday this month. She requested Fruit Loops and Chocolate Milk for her birthday meal followed by an ice cream cake. She was living her best life as she gussied up and put on her crown. She asked to go to the zoo for her birthday so we set that up for Spring Break.
This month brought the end of another quarter of school. The kids are all doing well and are on track to finish their studies at the beginning of May.
We finally made it to Spring Break. Grandpa and Grandma Rice blessed us with a much anticipated visit. It was so fun to catch up, have a tea party, play games, read stories, go for walks, celebrate birthdays, and laugh together. We celebrated Anna, Eden, and Grandma's birthdays. It was such a sweet time to be together!
Next up on the docket for Spring Break, was a trip to the Tulsa Zoo. The Lord blessed us with an absolutely gorgeous day. All the animals were out and about enjoying the sunshine. It was so neat to once again be reminded of our Creative Creator God. In addition to seeing the animals, we rode the carousel, took a ride on the train, and watched the Sea Lion show. Thank you Lord for an amazing day!
To finish Spring Break week, we celebrated Eden's 7th birthday. She too requested cereal for her birthday dinner along with a tie dye cake. She and Jeff made the cake. It turned out sooo cool. She also invited two friend from church to celebrate with us. After food, dessert, and gifts, the kids all headed to the Box Arcade for several hours of high intensity gaming. Eden really wanted to play "driving games" so Jeff made her dreams come true. In addition to receiving her much anticipated American Girl Doll from Grandma and Grandpa, she also got a pair of twin baby dolls and double stroller. It is hard to believe that our "baby" is 7 already!
As the month drew to a close, we were so thankful for all that the Lord had blessed us with including visits with family, time spent together, birthdays, and health!
