Monthly Moments: April 2025

Hello and happy last day of April!

Another month, and another recap of some of my favorite moments from the month.

Here’s a look back on April:

Well, technically this was the end of March, but Trav and Hayden traveled to Indy to watch UK in the Sweet Sixteen game. Even though the CATS lost, they still had a good time.

We kicked off April with a tornado warning and Trav’s heart ablation; good news is Trav is doing well. He’s back to running and doing whatever he wants. So far, the ablation has seemed to work although he’s still on medicine for the time being.

Taking cover in the basement in the middle of the night wasn’t on my 2025 BINGO card, but it will be a night to remember. Thankfully, we didn’t have any damage.

I’d say one of the highlights of April was spring break in Isle of Palms, SC. We had such a great time, and it was the perfect spot for Trav to recover from his surgery.

We had a lovely Easter in Lexington. From dyeing eggs to Easter baskets to church to lunch, it was a great day!

My mom visited for a week and was able to see a couple of track meets and my nephew’s baseball games. She was here for Easter as well, so overall, it was a great visit.

My mom and Trav’s mom were there to cheer Hayden on in the Eastern Relays 3200m race a couple of weeks ago. It was a late night, but we had fun.

Right before spring break, we demoed our hall bathroom to give it a major update. We’re making progress and the finish line is in sight!

Track season continued this month. The kids have had quite a few races over a few meets. Hadley continues to run the 200m and 400m with PR’s in both to start the season. She had a slight calf strain, and some PT and dry needling have her back in action!

Hayden’s had a “frustrating” start to the season …just not meeting his time goals, but he’s hung in there. A friend shared a video with the message that “growth isn’t linear,” and that certainly has proven true for him. He finally had a break out week this past week with PR’s in the 1600 and 3200. It’s been good to see a smile on his face! Hard work does pay off!

Volleyball is slowing down a bit. Hadley only had one tournament in April, and it was just this past weekend. Hadley and I went to Louisville last Saturday night, and then I went to her Saturday games. We came home, and then Trav took her to her Sunday games. A friend was sweet enough to send me a couple of videos as well as this pic of her serving.

She’s had a lot of fun with her team, and there’s one more tournament left!

So, that’s a look back on April. One bummer was that I never made it to Keeneland, and I always enjoy going to the spring meet with Trav and friends. It just didn’t fit into the calendar this spring.

What’s a highlight of your month?