Official Ten Month Photo

Ten months old! Storm is pulling up on everything, he waves, he points, he babbles constantly, and he almost always has a huge smile on his face. He's Grammy's sweetie, for sure!

Mario Andretti Racing Experience

Last year for Dan's 59th birthday, the kids bought him a ride-along from the Mario Andretti Racing Experience. He has wanted to do this from the time he saw the first ad for it. On Sunday, April 12, he got his chance. Jessica, Dan, and I drove down to Phoenix International Raceway for his big adventure. It was so exciting! I love Indy car racing and Jessica is a NASCAR fan, so we were both thrilled to be standing along Pit Row for the ride. You can buy a package to ride in an Indy car with a professional driver or you can drive the Indy car yourself. The height limit is 6'4" which is Dan's height, so he barely squeezed in. As a rider, you get 3 laps. We were told afterward that he went at least 145 mph. So cool!

We didn't know it at the time, but this is the car he rode in

These are the cars the "drivers" drove

Dan's driver checking out the car

Safety first - getting the helmet and neck brace on

Ready to go

Climbing in

Climbing out!

Here's a video of one of his laps - it's short!

A Verse for Today

I read this verse in my daily reading this morning and with everything that's happening in the world, I thought it would be a good one to share...

O righteous God,

who searches minds and hearts,

bring to an end the violence of the wicked

and make the righteous secure.

Psalm 7:9

This is my fervent prayer for the persecuted church around the world today.

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But I will sing of your strength;

I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.

For you have been to me a fortress

and a refuge in the day of my distress.

Psalm 59:16

Boys Day

A few weeks ago, Dan scheduled a few hours off on a Saturday to spend time with Thunder. When Thunder's here during the week he begs Dan to play with him, but Dan can't because he's working. So it was really important to find some time for one-on-one fun with Thunder.

When Katie told Thunder that he was coming over to hang out with Gramps, he replied "no, he's too busy". Katie assured him that Gramps was going to spend the morning with him and Thunder reiterated "no, he has to work". Oh yeah, broke our hearts.

They had a great morning. They started out with a puzzle Thunder wanted to do with Gramps, and then headed to the back yard to clean the pool at Thunder's request. The kids just love to drag the net through the water picking up little leaves from the Mesquite trees! They they moved rocks, mowed the lawn, and headed back inside to finish the puzzle. That was followed by playing cars. Whew! what a busy morning!

We plan to do it again real soon...

Starting out

Look at that concentration!

Gaining confidence

A job well done!

Using his muscles

The start

The finish

Looks like Duke wanted to play too

Family Easter Fun

On Saturday, we held our family Easter celebration. The food was terrific, the Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success, and a good time was had by all!

I have no idea why Skye is making a "snarly" face!

It's impossible to take a photo with all of them smiling, but they're still cute!

Skye and Sunny - the hunt is on!

Skye and Thunder

Storm's first Easter egg hunt

"Ooh, look how many you got!"

The confetti eggs that Gigi brought are a big hit

Discovering their baskets

Another first for Storm

NOW, she smiles!

Gramps, the Greats, and Storm

Gigi and Storm

He is Risen!