Kid Stats

I measured the kids again, since Carson is about to turn 6.  Carson grew a full inch in 2 months!  No wonder he's been so hungry recently.

Carson:
Height: 47.5 inches (85%)
Weight: 50 pounds (73%)

Erik:
Height: 57.5 inches (93%)
Weight: Refused

Lainey:
Height: 52.5 (85%)
Weight: 60 pounds (70%)

Kyle:
Height: 39 inches (50%)
Weight: 34 pounds (52%)

Car Derby

My kiddos participate in Awana.  Each spring they have a car derby race.  My friends, John (and Jana), helped the kids cut out their cars (they have a table saw).  Lainey picked out a cancer ribbon design on her own.  Then decided to make it a leukemia ribbon for Daron and my friend Jana.

Jana and John were both diagnosed with cancer four months apart, in their mid-30s.  John had stage 3B Melanoma and Jana had Leukemia.  Can you imagine?!  So terrifying.  They are both 3+ years out from their diagnosis and doing very well.  Thank you Lord.


Lainey painted her car an orange ribbon and put a D and J on the back for Uncle Daron and Jana.  It wasn't the fastest car, but won a trophy for the design.

I love my sweet girl and am thankful that Daron is still part of our regular conversations.  We love and miss you, Daron.

Beautiful Spring Day

Well, we have been blessed with a week or so of spring weather in February.   Yesterday, my kids played outside for 7 hours.  Today, we went hiking between church and AWANA.  It was a stroller accessible hike (barely) but the Erik, Lainey, and Carson all hiked 3-4 miles.   Kyle popped in and out of the stroller.   Scout also tagged along.

It was a wonderful afternoon.  I can think of no greater blessing in life then getting to parent these four kiddos.

Thank you Lord for blessing me so!