Here is a "big boy" moment-- Brenton checking out his bed after we turned it into a toddler bed. He loves his toddler bed at my parent's house in Tulsa and we've been meaning to switch his here- just finally got it done in March.
Here is Brenton with his baby cousin Jacksen born March 17, 2009 (By the way, 3-17-09 has now been deemed "John Deere green day", not just St. Patrick's day :)):
Jacksen is so cute and Tim and Mandi are doing really well. It's nice having another baby around that isn't mine-- he has taken Brenton away from the constant spotlight which is good.
Here are some more of Jacksen for the Wells side of the family:
We really had a great Easter this year spent with family and friends just as it should be. We ate lunch with Grandma Wells and the family.
And then had dessert and easter egg fun with my family later.
And of course the Easter Bunny came and Brenton had a blast finding eggs and special surprises that morning!
We went to the alumni Easter egg hunt at Friends and the Easter egg-stravaganza at the zoo, too, but you can check those pictures out later.
Other highlights of our past month were Brenton visiting the fire station with Daddy (Brenton LOVES fire trucks and school buses!!) and the random blizzard we had here, which allowed us to make a snowman!
I have also been very busy at work. I received a promotion a couple of weeks ago that allows me to have more supervisory responsibilities over other tellers and have been training a new teller full time for the past week or two. I think in one of my past posts I talked about getting to plan a few events for work-- one of those was in March and the next is coming May 1st so I have kept busy finishing the details for that as well. Our branch received a 100% score on our quarterly customer satisfaction surveys and we couldn't be happier! We know we have been striving for perfection, but to see that result is awesome!
Travis was asked by some head-honchos at the bus place to drive for some special events and field trips that are coming up soon (this is a privilege as usually these routes go to seniority first). He still really enjoys driving and is still looking for a design related job. As far as we know he will not be driving a school bus after Wichita public schools release for summer at the end of May so please keep his continual job search in your prayers.
Otherwise, we are looking forward to April showers bringing May flowers and all that comes with "real" Spring! Brenton loves to play outside and we enjoy taking walks, riding bikes, going to the park and the zoo, and all of the fun things that come with nicer weather. Travis' graduation is May 9th and we will have a party afterwards-- I am so glad it is finally almost here!! He will be able to officially feel DONE with school and have some closure to all of his hard work.
God is teaching us to be more faithful and I know he still has work to be done in us so please pray that we would seek his direction and will in everything we have coming toward us. I have struggled a little in the past month or two with knowing what God wants for us-- rather, wanting more from God in the way of answers and direction-- so please keep us in your prayers. I have been very anxious for some long awaited changes to happen, but I know that God's timing is perfect and mine is not. Please, please keep us in your prayers.
I hope you enjoyed the update and the pictures!
