UK - National Champs, water guns, crib, Stonewall Creek, birthday party, haircuts.

Started watching a Yanni concert on Amazon Friday night, checked to see if he'd been through Louisville on his North American tour yet, found out he'd be in town Saturday night, found out tickets were available (on the front row!), found a babysitter (Shannon!), found friends to go with us (Monika and Koli!), found a great restaurant nearby, had a wonderful night! Thanks Brian :)

Bill and Julie hosted lunch for the annual visit by Aunt Pat and Beverly.

Celebrated Easter with Mass, baskets, and dinner at Aunt Sharon's house.

I had wanted to go the Kite Fest in 2011, but our spring was record-breaking with regards to rainfall, so it didn't happen. But this year was beautiful! The boys and I took our kites to Jacobson Park to fly them with everyone else and walk the vendor booths.

Took a drive up the Cincinnati Children's Museum one day on Spring Break. Didn't know it was opening day for the Cincinnati Reds.

Gone are the green walls and carpet!

Tornadoes, flowers, bubbles, art, Kindle, bounce houses, Scouts, UK basketball...

Benjamin and Brian went to the Knights of Northern Kentucky Chess Tournament in Walton-Verona, KY. Afterwards, they went on a hike at Boone Cliffs.

Brian spent a day in Arkansas visiting Craig, Judy, Jarrett and Kent.

We participated in the 4th Annual Naming Ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. We were able to celebrate the short lives of Levi and Mika along with others that have lost children through miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. It was emotional, but a beautiful way to recognize them. “The Naming Ceremony is a commemorative liturgy in which you can give your child(ren) a name in the setting of an intimate and sacred liturgy service. This Diocesan event is for Catholic or non-Catholic parents and their family who would like to remember their child/sibling/grandchild in a special way. Often these childhood losses do not receive a funeral observance nor are the children given a name, other than in the hearts of his/her parents.” The boys did well – there were cookies afterwards.

Finally... after winter is just about over, we get the first real snow day of the season. And boy has it been fun! Sadly, won't make it up to Stonewall to sled (as far as I can tell), but they're enjoying it in the yard!

Benjamin competed in his first Pinewood Derby. He made a Police Cruiser and won awards for "Best Spirit of Pinewood" and "Fastest in Den 1". A fun event!