April 2017 Happenings

 Happy 9th birthday Tucker! We love having Tucker spend time at our house. We like to call him our half-brother. We got him a pogo-stick so he can join the boys running around he neighborhood on these fun things!

 This picture is a snap-shot into mine and Benson's life. Every 3 days we have to change his pump site and every 2 weeks we change his sensor site.  To make it easy and quick-- I let Benson play on my iPhone to distract him. It makes it go smooth and quick.

 Spencer and I went on a date with our good friends Brandon and Christine George to the Tulip garden at Thanksgiving point. The flowers truly were beautiful. It was fun to see the different combinations of tulips and their bright colors.

 This darling girls has picked every singe tulip from our front yard.  She picks it and then brings it to me and says, "for you mommy".  Such a darling gesture-- I can't even get mad because it's so genuine and sweet.

 CLEAR SKIN! It's a miracle-- we have to document these moments.

 Spring Baseball! Benson had the best coach ever. He loved these kids and worked so hard on their confidence.  I felt like he was an angel sent from heaven. He was just what Benson needed.  He spent extra time with these kids and even paid to have them see a University of Utah baseball game and took them to pizza after.  Here's a message he sent him after a game once, "dude, you did awesome tonight.  I'm super proud of what a good team mate you were.  When Tucker got up to hit the first ending, I heard you cheering for him clear from where I was standing at first base.  Also, I think that really helped the team cheer each other on and helped your team mates have fun, and when kids have fun playing baseball...they play better, and when they play better, the team wins!  Also, you had a great attitude when I pulled you off of third so Bridger could have a chance to play in the infield.  You did what was best for the team, that is what being a team is all about my man.  Therefore, I am making you team captain for our next game against the cardinals.  Good work dude, I'm proud of you.  Nice work...Coach out!"

 Tanner has been an all-star in preschool this year. They had a spring program and he was absolutely ADORABLE!! I had a hard time not crying watching him be brave and sing his heart out. Love him!

 Aunt Natalie was in town with her boyfriend. We went to a Jazz game later that night! It was great having Natty around. We love her!

 Congrats Dad! Spencer was chosen as the Chief for the University of Utah Cardiology program for next year! He's an amazing doctor and works so hard to learn everything he needs to know to help those around him.

 Benson and his machine. He came home, put this together, and did everything on his own with very little help. I was so impressed.

 We LOVE Lisa's Falls! It's a quick 10 minute drive from our house and is one of our families favorites.  It's a quick 5 minutes hike to a waterfall and then there are tons of places to explore.

 We took our good friend Abby and her family to Lisa's fall. It was fun having her family around--they have 5 boys so they fit in just perfect with our family.

 Another lovely flower picked just for me! Thanks Kate!

Benson and Me celebrating after a great diabetes check.  The Nurse was super impressed with our numbers which made us both proud.  We celebrated with Pizza from the Pizza Pie Cafe.