April and May

 Here are a few photos from April and May.  I've been horrible about getting the camera out lately.

 Cory turned 35 in April!  We kept things quiet and simple, as per his usual birthday request.

Note how this beautiful yard looked before we moved in. 

We decided it was time to replace the dead plants and bushes in our front yard.  We didn't know what they were, and we figured we'd just start over with some of them. 

We had never shopped for or planted flowers before, so it was a fun experience.

 Then it hailed, snowed, we saw no sun for days, etc.  Our poor flowers are now hanging on for dear life.

 Brooke graduated from preschool on May 19.

She had wonderful teachers who appreciated the maturity she brought to the classroom.  She was always quiet and respectful, and happy to help when asked.  Her teacher, Miss Kari, says she is more than ready for kindergarten.

 They had cake and juice and got to hit a pinata at their after-graduation party.  This is Brooke's friend Ella.  Too bad they won't be at the same school next year, but such is life.