February, March, April

So here are some photos from February, March and April of this year. I don't feel like I have even scratched the surface of all the fun we are having but you get the idea.

We had some beautiful winter weather. Lots of frost leaving the Junipers looking like pieces of delicate art work.

Viking Knit chain I made for a customer. It turned out beautifully I thought.

Caleb and I went on a date while we were in Newport over spring break. He and I went to the Newport Aquarium. I decided to hand him my big camera and let him go on a photo safari. He is definately a natural and I learned a thing or two about photography by watching him. It was so much fun!

On our way home we went to Todd's Aunt Billi's house to help her celebrate her birthday. We made her dinner and watched her open presents. It was fun to be able to spend that time with her.

Caleb played Aunt Billi some music on his violin. She loved it!

Easter was celebrated at my parent's house. This is is a picture of Caleb waiting anxiously for the Easter Bunny to get done hiding the eggs.

We got to enjoy Easter with my Grandpa and Ardel as well as Christy's entire family. It feels so good to have such a big group of people sitting around bantering about this and that. It always feels like it is the first sign of spring. It's almost as if my soul is stretching and yawning after waking up from a long winters nap.

Moriah and Caleb have made some terrific friendships this year and it just so happens that these beautiful children belong to a family that we are getting to know. We feel so priveleged that we can call them friends. Their momma is quickly becoming one of my closest friends and I dare say, their daddy is someone Todd loves to hang out with.

Shortly after taking this picture of the kids battling over a hidden Easter egg, C, Moriah's friend, took a tumble out of the tree. She got all scratched up but still had a smile on her face.

C and Moriah are in the same class at school and have learned to play the marimba. We barrowed it for the weekend and let the girls give everyone a concert. It was fabulous.

In addition to the marimbas, Caleb asked C if she would be willing to do a duet with Caleb on her cello. It is one of the most gratifying experiences to watch your kids find a passion and pursue it. Caleb LOVES to play the violin and Moriah LOVES to play the piano and marimba. Our house has been filled with music this year. Next year for junior high, Moriah has decided that she wants to learn to play the flute in addition to her piano lessons. Caleb will continue on the violin and may add another instrument....maybe piano?

This is a medallion I made for a friend who is a "prince" in the SCA.

As you can see. It has been an incredibly rewarding year so far. I still have tons of pictures to post so will work on doing more of that. Hope your days are terrifiic.