April in Wisconsin can be capricious, weather-wise, and this
year was no exception with extremes from upper 70s to down to 22 plus snow and
icy winds. But none of that stops the
arrival of spring, the return of birds and flowers—makes folks go around with smiles
on their faces.
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| Rhiannon admires her new brother Caleb |
Mark and Hilde were especially happy this month with the
arrival of another precious grandchild:
Caleb Fritz Henkel on April 8. He
is beautiful, concentrating on eating and growing and Rhiannon and Rowan are enjoying
the new family member. He was baptized on
April 11, with both sponsors, cousin Alana and her husband Justin Laufman, down
from MN for the night. The gathering of
family for happy times is always special – all the Fritzes were there (with
Grandpa Fritz baptizing his first grandson), great-Grandma Arlene, and others from the
Bormann clan, including Leslie and Kim, Heidi and Erich Zeimantz.
Just before Caleb arrived the four prospective grandparents
shared Easter with a lovely meal Claudette prepared. It is nice having them ‘nearby’ in
Waupaca! Hilde and Mark were so grateful
that the postponement of the Iowa trial allowed them to be around to celebrate
Easter, to rejoice at the baptism and get the gardens plowed up and ready. Perhaps in December when they head to Iowa it
will not be too nasty.
Mark and Hilde were also able to attend the pressure points
seminar that Dr. Stevens presented. They are always enjoyable. Even those participating in several learn a
few new tricks and refresh the other skills, while seeing old friends.
The weather was really nasty when Hilde helped with the
county’s tree and shrub sale, but bags and bags of small, medium and rather
tall trees were separated and tagged, with a little hot cocoa to warm the ladies
up. Then Mark and Hilde planted another
25 tamarack and 25 hazelnuts…and flagged them all so they don’t suffer a ‘baling
death’ like some others have.
Mark had a lengthy trial vanish from his calendar as it
settled, so the summer will not be on the road, but home enjoying all the
activities of summer in the yard and garden.
That is very appealing!
Finally at the end of the month, Hilde was able to have lunch with Laurel over in Buffalo. We don't run out of things to talk about, for sure.
Spring is here, the forsythia has fallen like golden stars
on the newly greened grass…and the evenings are alive with our frog chorus. A couple of evenings have allowed for sunset
tranquility on the deck. Enjoy spring!
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| Our sweet sleepy Caleb |
