thank God for grandmas

I went back to look at my pictures from April and May and came up with two that wouldn't necessarily fit in my online journal if today wasn't my Grandma Alvina's birthday, who passed in 2019.

I made my version of her bunny cake for Easter.  Grandma loved baking - and holidays!

Here are my lovely irises.  Grandma gave me some from her garden when we bought our first home.  I've moved them with me three times!  

My kids are extra blessed.  They have three grandmas!

prom

Ironically, I'm posting about prom while I'm waiting for the last teenager to come home from homecoming. I've come to the conclusion that parenting babies and teens have this in common: sleep deprivation. 

Lydia and Brett both went to prom with friends this spring.  We made a little bigger deal out of it for Brett since it was his senior year and only prom. I told Lydia we would pay for one prom and she decided it would be her senior year.  So she bought a used dress for $4 and Grandma altered it.   

 

Brett went with his group of 8 besties plus two of their dates. The eight played adaptive sports (Thunderbolt's) together and were all seniors!  The parents split the cost of a limo party bus, and it was a night to remember for sure!

the spring break i missed

 

    

Here are some pictures of the spring break I missed. Two days before our trip, I was admitted to the hospital after emergency surgery due to kidney stones. I was in the hospital the day of the Special Olympics Frozen 5k and Polar Plunge.  The next day, we were supposed to go to Seattle, but the doctor said I would not be well enough to travel. Bryan wanted to cancel the trip altogether, but he agreed to go with the kids if I was discharged.  They let me out only hours before their flight! Our dear friend Bonnie kept good tabs on me while I recovered!

Some of the highlights from Seattle were the Luman Field tour, the Air and Flight Museum, the Space Needle, a whale-watching tour, and a Kraken hockey game.

I'm very grateful Bryan and the kids enjoyed the trip.  I had a second surgery six weeks later and have made a complete recovery.

DECA, voting, and student of the trimester

Brett decided to try some new things this year.  One was floor hockey, and another was DECA.  Having taken all the ceramics classes, he took some business and marketing, and personal finance classes this year. He made a connection with the teacher, and joined DECA.  Brett had the opportunity to attend regional and state competitions!  His teacher also awarded him with the Student of the Trimester for the business department.

Another milestone for Brett in January was he voted for the first time!  It was a special election and ironically we got to vote for a good friend of ours.  That was easy for him to decide!