April 2025

 Happy 9th birthday to Tad! He takes after his Grandma Jones and loves EVERYTHING lemon. 

We changed things up a bit this year and had our Cowan family reunion during spring break. We also had a Southern get together in Gainesville, GA. It was nice to take a relatively short drive to see everyone. We hiked waterfalls, visited the Cabbage Patch Babyland Hospital (soo weird...), hiked Tallulah Gorge, swam, played pickleball and just loved spending time together. It was so good to see Lori back to full health after battling breast cancer the last year or so. We are so grateful for her and her health.

Back to school and the end of year celebrations have already begun. Janie was inducted into Beta club and Carli led the ceremony.

Carli was inducted into National Honor Society and earned a position in the leadership as Vice President.

Logan and Janie had a Carve Out a Niche booth at the Arts Fest this year. Janie helped sell and man the shop and she even made wooden tops to sell. The shop was very successful and they both enjoyed doing it. The rest of us came and did all the fun art activities and went home with free books from the Book Bus.

The ward youth had a silent auction fundraiser and talent show. Logan put together a music group and they had such a fun time practicing and performing. 

https://youtu.be/v9A8QEV2nmc

March 2025

 March is "music in our schools" month and we always celebrate by having our little musicians' photo hang in the hallway at school.

It's math team time! Milo had a great year and placed first in the individual tournament and 2nd in the ciphering team tournament. He has some super sweet friends who were on the team with him.

Carli’s chorus dinner theater was so fun! These two always do a fantastic job.

https://youtu.be/V2Ib-ICkwH0

Getting ready for Prom! Carli's road to prom was a little rocky at times, but she made it and had fun with a good group of friends. She even allowed me to host a waffle bar as an after party. Isn't she a beauty!?

If we don't keep our traditions are we even human? Green food for St. Patrick's Day. (Hard to see in the picture, but it's pesto on the noodles, which is also green...)

My sweet friends spoiled me on my birthday.

And Milo stole the show as the elementary school talent show emcee.

https://youtu.be/rdRoVM2GlN8

Tadders was recognized for being a leader at school. He really is a great helper to me. Every morning before school he jumps right in and helps put clean dishes away and asks what else he can do to help me.

I had a cute group of students go to the FCCLA State Conference this year. They all did really well, including two of the groups placing 1st! I was very proud of them.

Math team for Tad! His ciphering team placed first!

Since it was just the two of us (the rest of the family was on a temple trip) we celebrated by eating lunch at Texas Roadhouse. (Shhhh.... ;))