March 2022 Part 1- Petting zoo, Huntsville Trip, Choir, American Village

I went to a beautiful wedding in early March!

The first mild day in March we dropped everything and headed to the petting zoo.  I was so eager to get out and enjoy the beauty!

We also met friends and had a picnic at Aldridge Gardens-

Just a quick picture showing how Marky is our lead tutor and has helped all of his siblings with their homework and technology needs.  It's been such a sweet thing to see.

Annie always has something going. :)

When we named her Anastasia I thought it would take her so long to learn to write her name.  In March at 3 1/2 she was sitting at the table and by herself wrote her name.  I was shocked!  I had NEVER told her how to do that!  She must have learned it at moms-day-out.

Daddy had a big trial in Wyoming for WEEKS in March.  The rest of us were wearing down from missing daddy so I decided to surprise everybody with a little one-night trip away.  One day I picked them up from co-op and we hit the road to North Alabama.  

We went to one of my favorites- the Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur.  This museum approaches science from a "wonder" perspective.  "Wow- isn't this amazing!" is the theme.

Fun dinner at P.F. Changs and walking around the pretty shopping area-

And swimming in an indoor hotel pool is always a treat!

The next day we went to Huntsville to the Early Works Museum, which is such a treat for the little guys!

Lunch on the way home-

And last stop at Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman.  I loved this trip and it was just the trick to break up the doldrums.

 I call this the Lord of the Rings church- I love the stone statues-

St. Patrick's Day!

This was BB after she turned a little corner and we were able to visit her more easily.  Still cute and precious even when she's down!

We were thrilled to find out a little playmate Annie's age lives down the street!  They get along so well!

Charlie and Millie-

Kinetic sand on the porch with Annie-

When Daddy finally got back from Wyoming he went with us on a field trip to American Village.  Such a fun day.

The boys sang in a three choirs festival.  Marky had a solo in "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God."