April Happenings

Our Little Picasso

Lately Adley has really, really been into coloring pictures. She sees her big brothers drawing all the time, so it's only natural that she wants to pick up a marker and join in. I usually hold Adley while she draws so that I can control where the marker tip goes! (So far, her wayward works of art have only gone on the table, the tile floor, and a chair... thankfully all easy to clean up.) This girl has quite a long attention span when she's drawing. Also, she is already showing a definite preference for her right hand. What a big girl she seems to be in these pics! (Cody gets the photo credit for the pic of Adley with Mommy.)

Muddy Trails Run

At the beginning of April, this crew of family members (Andrew, Sarah, Kim, Chelsea and I) participated in a local 5K/10K trail run. Kim was the only one who ran the 10K (the rest of us took the easy way out!). It was another cooler day for Houston-- temps in the low 50s with a cold wind. Remarkable! I much prefer running in cold weather compared with hot, though, so I enjoyed it (for the race at least). After our run, we enjoyed a free meal and a variety of snacks. We were so grateful for all the family members who watched kiddos so that the rest of us could participate in this run.

Children's Museum

A few days before this 5K, we had to pick up our race packets at a community center located fairly close to the Children's Museum. So, after collecting our packets, Kim, Sarah, and I met for a morning at the museum with our kiddos. This was Adley's first visit to the museum since she's been walking, so she enjoyed it more than she ever has before. It was so fun to watch what she would choose to do. She probably spent the most time in the little house playing with food, although she loved the large Lite Brite too. We enjoyed our time with cousins Nathan and Ben. 

Piano Recital

In the middle of the month, I hosted a piano recital for my piano students. I currently teach 15 kids between my at-home lessons and my one day a week at school. Two of my students were unable to make the recital, but a couple of my mom's students (including my nephew Ian) joined us. So, we still had a total of 15 performers. I was so proud of each of the kids and am thankful for the great bunch of families that I work with.

Party Animals

At the end of the month, we attended our neighbor Luke's 1-year-old birthday party. I enjoy walking with Luke's mom Rachel and meeting her occasionally at our neighborhood playground, so Adley has had a few opportunities to play with this cute little guy. This picture shows about the full extent of their interaction at the party. :)