Crazy April

 
 
 
 
This April has being going at top speed for our family. We've had a science fair, birthday, trip to NYC, trip to the zoo, Rob in NC and of course 90 degree weather and sickness!

Lauryn had a great science fair project that Rob helped her with. She compared how long different types of batteries lasted in flashlights and which were the best value. Kirkland from Costco are the greatest value followed closely by Rayovac which lasted the longest. Don't bother buying the really expensive ones as they lasted the least amount of time! She had a good time and everyone was very interested in it. She also just happened to turn 8 this month! For her birthday she wanted to go to NYC and be on the Today Show. We woke up at 3:30 and drove into the city and stood outside for 2 hours but we were on! Meredith kissed her on the cheek (picture sporting the lipstick) and Matt shook her hand. The fill in weather man, Chris (Al and Ann were off,) did his report for us and where she got to say her name (and he was nice to include Robert too) and so we were TV stars for the day. Then we did a bus tour of the city and went to lunch with Auntie Susan and Grandma at a place done in the theme of Alice and Wonderland. It was really cool.

Rob had mock boards in Hershey so I took the kids to the Chocolate Factory while he did those. We saw the 3D show and did an Easter scavenger hunt. (Picture with glasses on.) Rob also had to spend a week at Duke at a review course so on that Saturday morning I took the kids to the zoo. (Picture with the cow.) They had a members stroll where we could get in an hour before the zoo opens which is the best time to go. They have a pair of red pandas now (Lauryn's favorite) and we had to see the elephants (Robert's favorite) but missed them eating their veggies this time. Lucky for us, we have the membership and can make it back.

This last weekend we have spent melting. We've had record breaking heat. It was nice to be able to sit outside but it is no fun when the house is 80 when you wake up!

Robert is home sick today and I've had really, really bad allergies the last couple weeks. I'm no fun to talk to (or maybe I am) first thing in the morning and before I go to bed as the medicines wear off and I start to lose my voice, but luckily we live in a place where there are lots of stores to buy things to make me better.
Next month is just as bad. Robert finishes kindergarten, Rob has to move out of his apartment and takes the Radiology Board Exam June 2nd and all the other end of the year activities that keep popping up. Never a dull moment!

Love to all!