Avery & Ella performed beautifully in their Spring recital. Avery has completed 3 years of piano lessons and her first year of violin. Here she is with her teacher (and my good friend) Mrs. Bertram. Avery will continue piano lessons with Mrs. Bertram next year, as well as violin lessons and orchestra at school.
Ella completed her first year of piano lessons and loves it! On the few occasions where a lesson was cancelled, she was so disappointed! Here is Ella with her teacher (and Awana leader), Mrs. Peden.
The highlight of our Spring was the celebration of a decade of parenting (aka Avery's 10th birthday). To celebrate this milestone, Avery & Maria went to the American Girl Place in New York City. We traveled with my sister, Lori, and her daughter, Amanda, who also turned 10 this Spring. Here we are at Rockefeller Center.
The American Girl Place was all that we thought it would be and more! Both Avery and Amanda had a ball. We have lots more pictures in our album at Kodak Gallery.
It always seems like Spring when it's time for the Lilac Festival!
And we can't go to Highland Park without visiting our favorite spot -- "triple tree"!
To celebrate Avery's actual birthday on April 30, we had a spa day after school...
...followed by a taco dinner at home, with Grandma as our guest. 
Eric's masterpiece cake this year was a sleeping bag.
Of course there was a sleepover too! Here is Avery with her good pals, Emalee, Gaby, Kaleigh, Ella and Maria.
Another milestone event this spring was my parents' 50th anniversary. Here is a picture of Dad & Mom on their wedding day, May 7, 1960.
And a picture of them in May 2010 at their golden anniversary party.
We are looking forward to more anniversary celebrating next week in the Outer Banks!
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