First Pedicure

I received a gift certificate last May (for my birthday) for a pedicure. I redeemed it just before my trip to England in March. It was my first ever pedicure. I was surprised by how long the process took but I did feel better when it was over. Since I don't usually wear shoes that show my feet, I will try to wear sandals more. I guess I need some sun, too.

On another note, Michael and Hannah were baptized on Sunday, March 30. Their youth pastor, Brad, gave a little testimony about how active they are in the youth group and how he has seen them grow in their faith. He asked them if they wanted to give a testimony, but Hannah declined and Michael just thanked his friends and family for their support. Good on ya' kids.

At the last minute, Valerie decided to attend the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Eve. She hunted for eggs and then waited with her ticket to see which boy and which girl would win the coveted "new bikes." Incredibly her ticket number was called. She became the second girl in our family to win a new bike from the Lions. Hannah won a bike when she was about eleven, too. Both girls were in need of a new bike at the time, too.

Cookies and Cake

Here is a plate with Triple Chocolate Cookies we recently made. We watch The America's Test Kitchen on PBS on Saturdays and one week they made these cookies so we had to try them. The secret is lots of chocolate and very little flour (1/2 cup). They are heavenly.

Valerie was sick on her birthday so instead of having her blow out the candles, Drew blew them out (didn't want her germs on the cake we were going to eat). Drew thought I was just taking a picture of Valerie and the cake but I fooled him. She turned 11 on March 2.