April/May

I let the onions growing in the garden get a little big. Kimball loved the 4 ft long stalk (or was it an onion sword)

Swim lessons/swim team in the neighborhood pool is still a little chilly at the end of April, but the boys were very brave, and did great with their wet suits. Kimball loved his shark cap (I made him wear it see if it helped the poor rash on his scalp)

For a few weeks Kimball loved to "wash" the cars. He would squirt it down with the water gun and then smear it around with the sponge. I was just happy it entertained him for hours on end. That made packing a lot easier!

Mid May Kimball and I did our last round delivering for Meals on Wheels in San Antonio. It was sad to say goodbye to dear friends.  This is Maria McSpaiden (in the Blue) with her sister in law who comes to help out. Every week she would find some little treats for the boys. It was such a great experience, and we will miss those dear friends.

For Mother's Day Joey made me this amazing cake. HEB-the grocery store comes to the elementary school (Raba) and lets the kids decorate for their mom. A boy after my own heart, he piled on as much frosting and sprinkles as he possible could. He said it fell a little, but right after he was done, the frosting was about 4 inches high. Thanks for my delicious cake Joey!

The next morning I got a wonderful breakfast from my 3 sweet boys.

Oh how I miss this yard! Especially since I feel like the Arizona desert creatures are out to kill us.  Last night we came home from a primary dance party and found a scorpion in the kitchen, We looked it up online and found that it it's venom is fatal to infants and small children. Then this morning Peter found 2 black widow spiders on the patio table/chairs (again, fatal to infants and small children). Needles to say I am having nightmares.  Can we go back yet?!?!

Those were the best climbing trees ever!

This past year I planted gladiola bulbs in the garden beds in honor of my Dad. I always remember the beautiful gladiolas he would grow each year, and loved when he would cut a few down and bring them inside.  They are just so beautiful!