April - iPhone

April was yet another fun filled busy month at the garner home. We went to the zoo twice, celebrated Easter the entire weekend, studied for Ron's finals like crazy, we got new church callings, and started to prep our yard for spring/summer time.

1: Rain in the Midwest is crazy!!! Just a normal shower would be a down pour out west. This was after maybe 20 minutes of normal rain. Our back yard was a lake. That puddle is a a good foot to 2 feet deep.

2: Poor Hayden got sister who loves to pick on him and tackle him.

3: we went to a restaurant called wings etc.... Hayden loved the video games there.

4: One if the few "sunny" days in April. We played baseball and catch outside.

1: another on of the few days we experienced outside in April.

2: starting our garden plot.

3:grace enjoying the lack of snow on the grass.

4: Hayden loves to line up his cars.

1: my little diva. Gosh she is cute.

2: we had about a week were it was really trying to be spring towards the end of April. We took advantage if it and took walks every day on the walking path by our house.

3: Grace loves to play the piano 

4: Hayden started soccer and ended up loving it.

1: note to self: when we buy a house first thing we will do is get some magnolia trees. They are gorgeous and smell divine!

2: working on the garden again.

3: Hanging out at dad's work

4: spring has come (sorta). It still snowed lots after this was taken.

EASTER

1: we don't do much candy at our house. Sounds boring huh? Not at all we do money and the kids LOVE IT!! 

2: We also only do Easter egg hunts cause it's fun, but Hayden and Grace know there is no such thing as the Easter bunny. Mom and dad hide the eggs and kids go find them.

3: Grace enjoying her jewelry.

4: Hayden exact words about our Easter egg hunt was "this is the best day ever!"

1: "what's inside this egg?"

2-4:  Grace and Hayden showing off their  finds.

1: putting money on her new bank.

2: spring sugar cookies were a hit!

3: waiting to dye eggs.

4: this kid is obsessed with money.

1: dying eggs

2: one of our bunny neighbors decided to join in on the festivities

3: the final egg dying product.

*not pictured Easter Sunday or any of the more spiritual Part of Easter. We decided to make Easter a week long process. Talking about the week leading up to the resurrection of Christ. Saturday is our ummm worldly activities? Sunday we had an fhe lesson and talked about repentance and the atonement. We also gave the kids their church gifts. They got a gospel abc book, an apostle matching game and a few puzzles to keep them busy while still maintaining the spirit. at church. We try not to take other toys to church. Key word is try. It was fun because I made all the church gifts and they loved them.

1: She was mad that I wouldn't let her get her face "pee pee" (pretty) with a marker.

2-3: sandbox fun!

4: working in the garden! Almost time for planting!

1-2: we got a family zoo pass to the Indy zoo. Don't let Hayden fool you. We all LOVE going.

3: How I told Ron baby number three will be making his/her surprise debut.

4: My little snuggle bug.

Phew!!! Just have May to catch up on!! Which is still a lot!