April update...

Below are some photos of this past month! We have been VERY busy! Elli had her first vist to the dentist, we enrolled her in swimming lessons, Dexter has been teething lots and had a 5 day run with a viral infection called roseola. He cut one of his front top teeth and we are patiently waiting for the other to cut any day. He is rolling over more frequently. Holding his own bottle. Elliana is so funny and gets smarter everyday. Can you believe she is going to be 4 already? Everyday she sings "happy birthday." She wants it to be her brithday so bad and has requested many times (because of commercials on TV) to go to Chuckie Cheeses. HAHA Elli will start a preschool in the fall which will run every 3 days in the mornings. She is VERY excited to start school!
A few updates my dad is back to work and doing much better. After 6 weeks or so out of work I think he was ready to go back. He still has to take medication for a while and this summer they will retest him to make sure no more blood clots have developed. He is doing great. Our dear friend Sarah suddenly lots her husband Rick April 1st. Ryan was able to make the trip to Vegas that week and be there to provide support, attend the memorial service and just be there for the entire Johnson Family (of course Sarah, Nicole, Tim, Penny, the boys, and other close freinds). It definitely has been rough not being physically close to our friends in Vegas during this time of loss. For me I lived there close to 15 yrs and for Ryan 8 yrs...they have become just as much family to us as our families in Colorado & Michigan. Plus just having to stand by and not go to Colorado instantly was rough with the situation w/ my dad. Seems everyone knows we love them dearly, understands and knows our responsiblies here.
On a brighter note my mom is retiring tomorrow! WAHOO. I am so so excited for her. She has worked so hard and has communited for many, many YEARS at least 45 minutes each way. I just couldn't be more thrilled for her. (Another wish I could go to her retirement shin dig they are throwing her). Lastly, Marcia celebrated a milestone birthday. It was in the middle of the week so we couldn't make it up there for the dinner surprise party but we skyped and was able to join in the fun for a bit. It has been a roller coaster few months and it is only April!