40th Birthday!

Since it was Grandparent's Day at OSCI, G&G VG were around so we picked out a bouquet of flowers from Barnswallow Flowers - a local farm stand. 

After Aubrey's track meet on Monday (day before bday) we came home to this! 

(Sassy Sunflowers were the guilting ones on this)

That night this arrived with no contact info - a balloon and streamers.

At school that morning of course there was a party awaiting for me from the Sassy Sunflowers, too! 

They even had lunch delivered from me (thanks to Mom VG for the correct order)

MORE PACKAGES arrived...this time 4 different boxes!

ALL sorts of black things: garbage bags, tote, pens, paper, gloves, mascara, grill spray, toilet bowl brush, cake gel...and apparently there's still more that were delayed?! 

I figured out it was ASHLEY, of course.....VERY CLEVER idea! 

After school I quick mowed the yard, ate a quick supper at home and took Avery to Tumbling class!

 

Danny & the Shacks

For the 4th grade musical, Avery was cast as "Berna" - one of the speaking/singing narrators for the play "Danny and the Shacks!" She loves performing, but she doesn't love an audience. In fact, in the past few years' programs she could hardly stay on stage as one of the background singers and it was a HUGE struggle. This time she performed well, spoke clear, was animated and LOVED IT! We are so thankful for all the progress she has made and that she had the confidence to perform! 

 

OMS Track

Steve required Aubrey to run track for Oskaloosa Middle School this year, since Steve coaches 8th grade and 7th grade go to the same practices and meets. (even though her friends run for PC) Aubrey would prefer NOT to run at all, but it has gotten her in shape, which she appreciated when she got her fastest 1 mile time for her school fitness test. 

She typically runs 400m or 800m in open events or relays and throws shot put.

G&G VG were able to catch a meet the weekend of Grandparent's Day!

Can you find Steve and Aubrey?

She ran a tough 800m and Steve was helping her breathe after it. 

 

District V Track Meet

 On Monday, April 15, Aubrey had her District V Track Meet, which is the area Christian school's track meet for grades 5-8 held out at Lacey Complex in Oskaloosa. Steve was the head timer and I helped check in kids. It was a WARM and windy day, but a fun time! 

Aubrey got 2nd in shot put for 7/8 girls, 1st in the 4x400, 1st in the sack race, and got her PR in the open 400m dash. She doesn't love track but she works hard! 

5-8 Osky Christian girls shot put throwers 

Osky Christian 7th grade 400m runners

The only two teams to run the 4x400m relay, so they both got 1st place - 5/6 team and 7/8 team!

A perfect treat after a very warm day!