April Happenings

April was another busy but fun month on the home front!  Here's what else was happening!!  Every day Ashley insists on taking her scooter to get the mail!  Her dance and cheer outfits crack us up :)

Ask Ashley what she wants to be when she grows up and she'll answer a model.  It's better than a baby which is what she usually says :)

So the car story...Brian's car has been in the shop a lot lately, all covered under the extended warranty but the warranty is up in August so he started looking at cars.  Cars way outside what Sara was comfortable with but on the night before we were leaving for Kansas City with the Roslansky clan we were looking online at BMW's (you may remember that one that we loved but it was totaled after about a year of having it).  We found a Certified Pre-owned 2015 640 sport, premium, everything with only 17,000 miles on it here in Bentonville but with Brian traveling the next day and us being in KC all weekend we kinda said if it was meant to be we'd check it out when we were back on Monday.  Well.....after Sara picked Trevor up from school to head out we swung by the dealership to see if the car was still there and it was and it was as sharp as ever.  She knew Brian would love it!!!  So she texted him and he said to see what she could negotiate!  Well she negotiated the car down and negotiated the trade in amount for his current car with 2 kids in tow and in and out in 45 minutes!!!  Sara was pretty proud!  Plus she knew Brian would be ecstatic about his new car!  Every bell and whistle and there aren't many 6 series around!!!  

Plus she looks pretty good in it! HA LOLOLOLOLOL!  But really he did love it and was excited it was as easy as that!  We also negotiated an extended warranty so besides the 2 years CPO it's also covered for an additional 5 years.  Scary to think this could be Trevor's first car!!!

Golf started up again.  Funny that the girls coordinated this day without knowing it!

Playing with Cuddles all day, every day!

We went with friends to Arkadia in Fayetteville one night.   Ashley was a hoot trying out all the games!

She might be hooked!

One lazy Sunday afternoon we watched The Greatest Showman!

Ashley's silhouette eating popcorn and watching the movie!

Panning for Gold from the kit the Easter Bunny gave him!

Toby trying to help capture the squirrel(s) hiding out in our soffit and attic!!  ARGH

Dance class - getting ready for recital!

Toby pestering the squirrel on the grill again!

Ashley received an award from her preschool for gentleness.  She was so surprised and proud!!

Having fun at school!

Trevor having a fun playdate at Jack C's!

Trevor's class got to have a donut party after successful testing!

Trevor's sharp and sporty new haircut!!

Toby....sleeping, no surprise there!

Basketball fun with Daddy!

Completing his cursive book for school!

Every day after school Trevor's buddy Kellan from down the street comes over to play!  Well good thing Mommy looked out.  The soccer ball went over then fence and they were going to get it by using the ladder.  Yikes!

Ashley decided she does want to continue with cheer and maybe be on a team next year so we invested in cheer shoes for her.  She totally looks legit now :)

Trevor's First Holy Communion!

Grandma Pauline and Papa John flew in for Trevor's First Holy Communion on Wednesday.  The next day was Grandma's birthday so we made a nice dinner and celebrated at home!

Toby was excited to see Papa John! 

On Friday night we got a babysitter and the four adults went out for dinner at Mister B's then had drinks at Ruth's Chris by our house!

On Saturday Trevor had a soccer game bright and early, then Ashley had dance and we prepped for a BBQ we were having that night, before going back for another soccer game!  In the afternoon he played defense (his favorite position) against Rebel's team.  Anyone in NWA knows Rebel.  And his Mom.  Who screams his name from the sideline along with comments like 'Let's Get Physical' 'Be More Aggressive' - you get the drift.  This is our 2nd year knowing Rebel and Trevor isn't afraid to get after him.  He can hold his own!!  Even stealing the ball from Rebel a few times!!! 

After getting home from soccer Trevor showered and changed in anticipation of going to the Naturals baseball game with his friend Mayah from school.  When the doorbell rang he went to get it expecting Mayah but NOPE!  SURPRISE!! Nana Jeanne and Papa Steve decided very last minute that they wanted to be here for Trevor's First Communion too!  Won't forget Trevor's smile knowing all his Grandparents would see his special day!!

But yes Trevor still did get to go to the baseball game!  The rest of us had a delicious BBQ that the Holts came over for too!

Sophia was happy to see Trevor when he got back from the game!

On Sunday we made brunch at our house!  

The paparazzi all getting the perfect shot of the finished product!

The kids thought it looked yummy!

After stuffing our faces we had some downtime to get ready and play Candyland!

The Grandparents got Trevor looking spiffy!

So handsome!

Of course Ashley wanted to be in the pictures too!  

We headed to the church early for pictures!  Picture overload!!

Then we got some pictures inside!

77 kids receiving their First Holy Communion!

We were told that you could take pictures from your seats but no getting up to get the perfect picture because there would be a professional photographer there to capture the moment.  Well lucky for us we sat in the front row on the side and were able to take pictures/video from our seats perfectly of his special moment.  

Nana Jeanne said that afterward she could see that he went back to his seat, kneeled and bowed his head in prayer.  It was precious!  So proud of our young man for having Christ in his heart!

You can see Trevor's banner bottom right!

Trevor's buddy Nathan from soccer also received his First Communion!

Which means Miss Amanda was there.  She and Mommy buddied up in Tulsa since we were both solo parenting that weekend.  Mommy is thankful for her and her friendship!

It's official!

Her pose LOL

And 'Mr. Couldn't Give a Real Smile for One Picture that We Wanted' but apparently will smile nice for a selfie that Mommy later found on her phone LOL

Nana and Papa Steve looking adorable!

Then back to our house for more pictures because we forgot to do the families!

Then card and gift opening!  Sweet boy would always read the card before looking at the check!

Back rubs from Papa Steve!

And then we had dinner at Sho-Gun - hibachi yumminess!

Papa Steve was the only one to catch the egg in his mouth!

After eating so much we had to take a little walk!  Toby wasn't complaining!

Thanks to both sets of Grandparents for coming in to celebrate Trevor's special day!!  We loved having you all here!!!! XOXO