April 16, 2016: Time with my kids and grandkids

April 16th: I can't believe our newest grandson, Elijah, is turning four months soon! I had a fun day with him and his big brother Joey. They are the sweetest, cutest boys who are easy to please.

Elijah after just waking from a nap (he had fallen asleep in the car)

The many faces of Joey: Here, he's filling up on a bowl of chunky homemade stew with rice

   

  

  

April 17th: Erin Stevens, Rebecca Struve, and Robin Sjostrom at our house for Primary Presidency Meeting

  

April 18th: Mike at Tuscano Brazilian Grill waiting for our friends, Alec and Denice Smith for our double date 

Denice Smith with her cool highlights and low-lights

April 19th: Mike Park and Mike Hobbs together for our monthly home-teaching visit

April 22nd: Enjoying a lunch date with Jacob and Shauna's family at Red Robin restaurant

  

I love this family!!!

April 2016: A very busy month of April continues

Looking back, I sure ate out a lot with my kids and with good friends this year. I also did a lot of babysitting from time to time. So grateful for both FAMILY and dear FRIENDS that enrich and bless my life. What would I do without them? Maybe get something done for a change--like more reading, sewing, and writing....

Our birthday bunch: Me with Erin Schmutz, Stacy Devenport, Betty Sloan, and Sharee Gariety
at Panera Bread (Maggie Naegle showed up later) 

The Dunlap boys outside Chipotle Grill for lunch with mommy and Grandma (and Flat Mario)

Beautiful daughter Jessica with her boys at U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt (Hannah was asleep in her carseat) 

Boys will be silly boys!

The Dunlap's gorgeous front yard in springtime bloom

My sweetheart Mike with his 11-year olds class (and Flat Mario) in Primary sharing time

Kristine and Derek Lines conducting one of our Trek Committee Meetings (and Flat Mario)

April 9, 2016: Making a splash in our new bubble relaxation tub!

Ever since our first grandchild was born, babysitting has become second nature--it's like having my own children back for a little while, which helps fill that empty space in my heart. That's one of the reasons I love to have my grandchildren around! On this particular day, I had a houseful. By the time it was time for the kids to go home, it was also time for a fun bath!

Hudson soaking in the bubble tub

Beau and his brother being crazy in the tub

Love this one of Beau and the way that cousin Joey is looking at him 

Rub a dub dub, three men in a tub...

I love the way Hudson is looking at little Joey, who was scared to get into the tub at first

Skinny little boys making a big splash!

Hannah takes a quick bath before Joey joins the boys

Best laughing smile on Hudson's face! 

Joey getting comfortable in the tub

Playing with the bubble controls  

Joey loved the water once he decided to join his cousins in the fun!

April 2016: Springtime at home in Albuquerque

Springtime is wonderful in Albuquerque, especially at home and with family and friends, and finished projects! I wish every day could be spring or fall, and we can just cut out summer and winter altogether!

One of many hand therapies I did at Carroll Hand Therapy following my accident earlier in the year

April 5th: Cute Tyler boy at Firehouse Subs during a lunch date with Grandma and Grandpa

After lunch, Tyler and Elise spend time with Grandma and enjoy some hoop ball on our side yard

Our master bath area is finally finished, so we can take showers again or soak in our new Kohler "bubble relaxation tub" 

 We went with smooth cultured marble for lower cost and easy clean up

The only things we didn't replace was our shower curtain and our
brown Kohler toilet, although a white one would have been a better match

Pretty mosaic tile and custom moulding that Mike installed

No more lilac colored walls. Now the bathroom is the same color as our bedroom--Suffolk Tan (an earthy green shade)

So nice to have both rooms done and completely usable once more

Custom maple linen cabinets to match the new vanity

Lovely young sister missionaries serving in the High Desert Ward enjoying dinner with the Hobbs' and Flat Mario

April 6th: Flat Mario at Flying Star (with me and my friend Gina Dugger. Too bad we didn't get our pictures taken!)

My mother in her Albuquerque home poses with Flat Mario