April Part II

Thumbs Up:

• This is my 100th blog post!
• On this day 8 years ago, Mike asked me to marry him! It really does feel like only yesterday, but when I think about all we've been through and accomplished in that time, it has been a long time. 

Celebrating at Abuelo's after the big proposal April 30, 2006.

• Mike is officially a B-Course instructor now! So proud of him and all his hard work. He also celebrated 6 years since getting his wings on April 25th.
• Mike took a break from his master's work this weekend to go with the kids and I to Mt. Olive for the Pickle Festival. It's only about 20 minutes from us and it's the Pickle Capital of the U.S. Anyone who knows me or the kids, know we LOVE pickles! We all had a great time!

We had to take pictures by every car that looked like one from the Cars movie!

Pickle Derby was the kids favorite game!

Of course Piggly Wiggly was at the Pickle Festival too!

• Jackson had his first dental cleaning and did fabulously! He looked so awkward in the chair 'cause he's so little. He also had his 4 year well check and came in at 43.5 inches and 36.4 lbs! 

Thumbs Down:

• Restoration of our house is moving at a snails pace. It just seems to take forever to do the back and forth between the insurance and the contracted company. I'm just ready to see some progress and am disappointed that it's been over 2 weeks and nothing has changed inside our house. We met with the flooring guy today and the carpet will hopefully be installed in our bedroom next week.
• The weather has just been crazy here. One day it's sunny and gorgeous and the next it's raining with hail and tornados! So far we've been fortunate enough to miss the tornados unlike some of our friends in the south. Looks like this will be another year of weather craziness and here we have hurricanes to think about in addition to regular storms and tornados. I am grateful we've missed out on all the dust storms back in West Texas. The grit in my teeth is the only thing I don't miss about home!
• Jackson is trying really hard to give up nap time and I can't handle it. He absolutely still needs a nap and is a total grouch when he doesn't get one. Not to mention that Mommy needs her 'me time' too! He also has no concern for anyone but himself and seems to wake Kennedy up because he's so loud.