April 2010

~ April Randomness ~

Looking back, April seemed to be a pretty fun month. It's great to have pictures to remind you.

... Emma's new thing, making a circle with her fingers. We would break the circle with our own finger and then tickle her 'til she couldn't handle it ...

... Where's Emma? ...

... There she is!! ...

... Corbin has been doing so well at school. As you can see his little "dots" are way above where he needs to be. We're so proud of him, great job buddy!!

~ April 10, 2010 ~

What a special day it was for the Howard family. We had two baptisms on the same day. Tyler that morning and shortly after we headed South to Emily's. We still have two more later this year - Rylee in June and Corbin in October. What a great year! 

... Corbin and his cousin Tyler ...

... headed to Syracuse for Emily's baptism ...

... Erin and Marley ...

... Marley and sleeping Emma ...

... COUSINS ...

Erin ~ Emily ~ Corbin ~ Rylee ~ Taylor

... I've planned this since these four were babies, couldn't wait to get a picture of the four of them together at their baptisms. Well because Tyler had his family party he was unable to make it to Emily's and because Emily was getting ready for her baptism they weren't able to make it to Tyler's. Maybe at the next one!! ...

~ April 13th ~

Corbin has his special day at school and was so excited to take his poster. His dad put a lot of work into it. I decided to laminate it just in case he'd need it again down the road. Or in case we ever get to Indianapolis for a game. It was so fun going through pictures. It made me decide to print pictures and have on hand in books, just so I can look at them more often and remember when.

... Explaining his pictures to the class ...

... Any questions? ...

~ April 13th... still ~

For the month of April our ward is in charge of doing Family Home Evening at the old citizens home. This particular night the Primary Presidency planned the lesson and invited a few kids to sing songs. The lesson was on Prophets. It was a good experience for the kids. I think they had fun.

... Marley, Cameron, Corbin ...

... Corbin & Cody ...

... Nathan, Kayson, Cody, Marley, Cameron, Corbin ...

... Cameron & Marley ...

... Emma & Daddy, she was trying to be so patient. She saw the bananas and oranges in the centers kitchen and she so badly wanted to partake. She did very well listening to all of the verses of "Follow the Prophet" as well as scriptures, especially considering she was beginning to get a fever. (Yes, another ear infection was headed our way!) ...

... This is a funny picture. See the little lady in the red jacket so lovingly staring at the kids? Well this is "Grandma Payne". She loved the kids, every single one of them. She would hug them, kiss and pinch their cheeks, and say "I'm your grandma, too!" My older two were ok with it, as confusing as this may have been, but when she got to Emma... oh boy. For any of you that know my Emma she is a Grandma's girl and a very shy girl added to that. 

When this lady kissed her on the cheek and repeatedly said "I'm your Grandma" you could see the horror and panic on my poor baby's face. I tried to hurry away before Emma had a breakdown while trying not to hurt this sweet woman's feelings. Plus she was getting a fever at the same time so I'm sure you could imagine the state of my baby.  

 

Happy April!