The next day the kids started spring break so Joshua put Adam's bike together and off he went. We never even put the training wheels on... he just took off.
After riding bikes (I did some gardening too) we went swimming for an hour or so.
The next day, April 10th, we had a big birthday party for Rebecca. We played lots of games, had a pinata, opened presents, and had cake. Lots of fun with lots of kids (I think we had 12 kids here plus my own).
After Rebecca's party, Joshua and I planted raspberries and about 55 strawberry plants. Yes, it was very dark by the time we finished but we had to get them in the ground so we kept going 'til we were done. I pray they grow.
Jared arrived that night for the weekend and we were very glad that Grandma Ginia was also visiting us for Rebecca's birthday and the other festivities of the week.
On Saturday, April 11, Jared baptized Rebecca and David confirmed her. It was a very small but beautiful baptism and Rebecca was so sweet.
We were very happy to have Curtis and his family come to the baptism as well as Crista Hill. They then came over to our house for some brunch and visiting.
As soon as we got that all cleaned up, it was time to color Easter eggs and start preparing the Easter dinner.
Here are all the kids at the top of the stairs Easter morning. Did the Easter bunny come? Yes!! The egg hunt began and ended very quickly. I don't know how they find them all so quickly.
Since we had a little time before everyone had to get ready for church, the kids jumped on the trampoline for a while. Then it was just Rachel and Adam. Then..... Adam was down and crying.
I guess you can tell from the pictures that we had to call 911 and they took Adam to Primary Children's Hospital where we found out he had a broken femur bone and they needed to put him in a "large" cast. Everyone at the hospital was just wonderful and took great care of Adam. He was very brave and did everything he was supposed to even when it hurt. And, before we were done there, Joshua came in with Jared to see if he needed stitches in his finger which he had cut while cutting the ham for dinner. Luckily no stitches were needed but they did glue it closed and bandaged it up for him.
We brought them both home late Easter Sunday night and now we have 6 weeks of Adam in a partial body cast. What are we going to do to keep him entertained? Any good ideas out there?
He's doing well and everyone here has been so nice and helpful. I'll keep you posted on Adam's progress. The doctor said that after about 4 weeks kids his age figure out how to walk around with a cast like that on. Amazing.
Happy Easter everyone!!!
