April 2016: The Magic of Spring

April was a time for sports, celebrations, outdoor activities, and magic.

• Lacrosse season was in full swing.  No pun intended.  The flow was definitely working for both boys as the pictures show.  We were winning games and life was good.
• We had lots of fun in Louisiana with all of Jeremy's siblings, spouses, and children.  The boys enjoyed a magic carpet ride, courtesy of Mer and Pop.  The wedding festivities were perfect, as was our time just hanging out together.  We don't get that kind of time often enough (maybe once a year if we are lucky), but we sure make the best of it when we do.  
• Mighty's birthday celebration began with treats in his classroom.  His teacher lets students choose the way the birthday song is presented.  He chose "tall."  Everyone stood on their chairs and sang to him.  We followed the classroom party with a family gathering at home.  His birthday dinner was fried shrimp with Gooey Butter for dessert.  (Our boys sure like seafood!)  The best part of the night was when Mighty tried to guess one of his presents.  One gift was in a super long box.  He wanted to know if we got him a lacrosse stick for his birthday.  I said yes, and he couldn't stop talking about it.  He couldn't believe I would ruin his present by telling him what was in the box.  Klein even played along.  When Mighty asked for details about the stick, Klein volunteered that he had strung it with a Hello Kitty string.  Needless to say, the birthday boy was a bit distraught.  He was relieved to open the package and find an airsoft gun he had wanted.  Later that night, he asked if we would get him a lacrosse stick.  The answer...absolutely.  We were hoping this day would come.  
• We celebrated Jackson's birthday with a herd of 6th grade boys at Austin's Park and Pizza.  They played laser tag, rode rides, and just talked.  We learned that a herd is not always a good plan.  It was hard for them to keep up with each other and hard for us to keep up with them.
• Dave invited us for a crawfish boil.  It was great to catch up with everyone and enjoy some yummy food in the process.  Mighty and Calvin caught fireflies at dusk.  It was magical.