Prom #16

The weeks have continued with their usual fast pace. We've had two additional weeks of dance for Emmy. Eli continues to be a cooperative tag-a-long to the practices. Afterwards, we will grab dinner, and that's usually when I have my hands full, as you can see from the photos. There is one final week of dance which will include a short showcase for families to see the dancers' new skills. I think Emmy will be sad for it to end. We are still undecided as to what activity she would like to do in the fall. Dance is definitely a top contender. 

 

Last Friday, Emmy and Eli's school had a trike-a-thon fundraiser for St. Jude's. Grammy was able to go to watch and to help. Eli is still an inch or two too short to reach the pedals on his tricycle, so he mostly used his feet to move around. Emmy is getting better at her balance bike. Hopefully throughout the summer, both kiddos will become more comfortable on wheels. (Thank you to Grammy for snapping these photos!)

Zander turned 9 this past Thursday. We celebrated with dinner at Frida's Mexican Restaurant. Emmy loved wearing the flower from Uncle Zack's margarita behind her ear, and Eli loved the cupcakes. On Saturday, we went to Zander's baseball game. He did a great job playing 2nd base, short stop, and he even made his game-debut as a pitcher. He ended the game with a double play, and his team won by a handful of runs. While the game was entertainment for the adults, Emmy and Maddox found entertainment in climbing a nearby tree. Later in the afternoon, Megan and Zack threw a party for the birthday boy at Spare Time in Greensboro. There was bowling, arcade games, and laser tag, and of course pizza and birthday cake, too. Emmy and Boomer headed straight to the arcade games, where they played air hockey and skee ball. Eli tried out bowling and was so excited to see the pins fall down. 

After Zander's birthday party, Boomer and I passed the kiddos off to Grammy and Grandpa, while we made a quick wardrobe change. We then headed to the Forbush Prom. We last attended Prom in 2019, when Boomer was the principal. Now that I'm the staff member, it was his turn to come along as my date. We've gone to so many proms now that we've practically lost count. We think Saturday marked prom #16. Even after all these years, we still have lots of fun together :)

Easter Weekend 2022

Our Easter weekend kicked off with the annual dyeing of Easter eggs with Grammy. (And Grandpa, too!) The cousins had a lot of fun choosing their colors and making their own creations. Eli was a little more involved this year, and luckily the only mishaps were some cracked eggs and dyed fingertips. 

Saturday was my birthday! It was so nice to have the day off from work and to spend it with Boomer and the kids. We went out to breakfast in Winston at a market and coffee shop called Acadia Foods. Then while the boys rested at home, Emmy and I went to the Y and then to the library. In the evening, Grammy came over to watch the kids while Boomer and I had a date night to the Dash. The baseball season is just getting underway, and Boomer was excited to again go to the Flow Club, with the all-you-can-eat food and drinks. Our seats this year are right behind home plate with a table! Combined with the mild 70-degree temperature, it made for a pretty sweet way to watch a baseball game. The Dash unfortunately lost to the Grasshoppers, and we made it home around 9:30PM to relieve Grammy and complete our Easter Bunny duties. Happy 36 birthday to me!

On Easter Sunday, the kids enjoyed discovering their baskets with the goodies inside. After church, we went over to my parents' house for Easter lunch and a surprise egg hunt. Megan and Zack snuck outside to hide the eggs, and the kids were so excited to dash around the yard and collect them. Mom made a delicious pork tenderloin with two types of potatoes, corn, and rolls, and cheesecake for a birthday dessert. 

Happy Easter from the Kennedys!