April 2013

Weren't we just in April like 2 minutes ago?  I guess it seemed to fly by because we were home for 2 weeks in April and in Bali for the 2nd two weeks.  It makes it seem like April never existed.  However, I have pictures to prove differently!

We packed in a lot of fun in just the first 14 days.  We went to our first Disney on Ice show.  Actually, I think it might have been our second time but the first was so long ago we can't say for certain we remember going!  Al had gotten tickets from work and we went with Joanna and Ava and a few other families.  It was a perfect setup because we were in a suite and the kids could run wild.  And they did.  I might have lost Molly for just a couple of minutes.  But, no worries, we left with as many kids as we arrived with.  Ely was totally into the show, which I was sort of surprised about.  The theme was Disney Princesses and it was all about those girls.  He was totally engaged the entire time.  

Joanna was sweet to help me with Molly from time to time!

Pretty Sudbeck girls!

 Sure sign of a good time!

Luke's big moment of the month was getting tubes put in his ears to help with infection, reduce fluid and hopefully help him hear better in order to have clearer speech.  For most kids, this procedure is no problem and after a quick nap, they bounce back with relatively little issue.  Well, not for my son with his oh, so sensitive stomach.  Luke has a horrible time coming out of anesthesia and was sick most of the day.  To make matters worse, Ely had gotten sick the night before and couldn't go to school, so Al was home with him, while I was at the hospital with Luke.  With all the drama, I only got one picture.  This was right before they took him back for the surgery. He had gotten his mild sedative, so he was happy go lucky!  The rest of the day was so bad, it wasn't worth getting the camera out!

Ely's big day came in the form of his second Kindergarten field trip to LegoLand.  The teachers did a great job planning this and all the kids had so much fun.  I am glad we had gone earlier this year so that I knew what to expect.  We have loved our kindergarten year and are so thankful for our teacher Mrs. Hill.  The kids just love her so much!

Ely's team during the classroom time.  

Marsha and Jacque took charge of their group's tower!  I love the intensity!

Ely and his buddy, Joshua on the fairy tale ride

We did watch the movie for the first time and it was fun.
So much fun, that Ely went back twice to see it again and again!

Spending the day with my sweet mommy friends made the day that much more fun!  We are so lucky to have such fun boys.  I feel so blessed to have gotten to know each of them better throughout this year!

Jacque and Marek

Marsha and Leyton

Lisa and Joseph

Regina and Andres

Molly didn't have a "big" moment in April but she still was pretty darn cute and kept us on our toes.

Molly rocking her current friend of choice, Lamby, or as she calls him, Baaaaaaaa