This year was our first time at the lovely madness that is Holi, the Festival of Colors, at your local Krishna temple in Spanish Fork. It was like a powdered-chalk-color Woodstock.
It took some crazy driving maneuvers, but we got in--after some, but before the herd of thousands that were lined up on in cars or walking or running on Main St. The colors were already starting to rain as we pulled up. pink mist look at this crowd With our green and pink chalks (given to us by some kind donors), we proceeded to become human rainbows. Jarom took charge of this one (surprised?). Bella was initially unhappy with being doused. Then she changed her mind! he nailed me and Amy
Jarom was in tumbling the whole month. On the last day they all performed and showed off their new skills. Here he is with his medal. He is very proud of this medal.
Jarom took tumbling, while Bella took dance. It culminated in this recital. Here's Bella's class doing the Lollipop dance. Bella and her coach, Michael. He was also one of Jarom's coaches for tumbling.
Papa came out with Daniel (Papa's namesake) for Saturday's General Conference. Matt went with them and braved the Salt Lake crowds.
Bella all dressed up for Farrer's International Night. Amy was in charge of it! She really helped make it a success. There were lots of booths representing different countries, and all of the kids had these little passports. They visited each booth and got a stamp in their passport. Amy and Michelle manned (womanned) the concessions booth, selling bottled water and churros and nachos. All of the money they brought in went to Give to Ghana, and was donated to the Penteng Primary School in Penteng, Ashanti Region, Ghana. here's Jarom's class, ready to begin
Jarom's class dancing at International Night The PTA girls doing their thing. We are so proud of them. They are determined and active in their community and help make Farrer the best it can be. Amy's cute Give to Ghana display Amy made *all* of these crepe paper puffballs. It was a lot of work, but they turned out amazing. The kids loved them, and everyone who stayed and helped clean up got to take one home!
We made a quick trip to Idaho Falls for April and Seth's new baby's (Sara) blessing. It was a snowy, windy, one-day ordeal. Lots of winter driving, but we made it safely both ways.
Oey coloring after receiving Nana's package dyeing eggs waiting for the colors to soak in all bathed and ready for the indoors egg hunt (hard-boiled) score! everyone made out Jarom hit the jackpot with the prize five-dollar egg reflecting upon their winnings the stash of eggs, each with a custom prize Sharpied upon it The famous Provo city egg hunt at Pioneer Park. This year they seemed to have *plenty* of eggs, a big improvement over last year. Eggs loaded up. Jarom even brought his backpack. Bella found a special pretty pink sugary egg. Oey showing off his eggs meeting the Easter bunny at Macey's and their Easter treasure hunt The Backmans always show us the best time on Easter Sunday. It's been our tradition since we've lived here to spend Easter Sunday with them. Aunt Kathy always has the best treats (and baskets!) for us, and a *massive* egg hunt that can't be beat! Jarom found so many eggs that he had to use a box! the girls Easter family photo. Our only one, right as the hunt ended.
Apricot blossoms! Our poor tree only had these blossoms for what seemed a few days before late-April winter took over.
Another thing we decided to do for the kids this spring was get them new bikes. Their old bikes were well-used, too small, worn out and in disrepair, so we got them bigger, better bikes that surely will last much longer. We went to our local bike shop, Mad Dog Cycles, where manager Travis Martin was very kind to us. To break them in we rode on a beautiful day over to the duck pond at BYU. the sun in her eyes Climbing around. This one was taken with my Holga.
