Happy Easter

We spent Easter with the Bain's and had a great day. We had an egg hunt and also a confetti egg fight. Poor Pops and Daddy got the brunt of that!

Rodeo Part 2

We went back to the Rodeo with our neighors to let the kids do the carnival stuff. It was great because they were all old enough to enjoy the rides by themselves so we got to stay back and enjoy watching the smiles on their faces and the screams of pure excitement.

Miss Lyla

Well, after much thought and begging for my husband to agree, (well, he never really did but I got him as close as I could) we got the boys a puppy. Now anyone who knows me knows that I am not much of a dog person anymore but this little girl has stolen my heart. She is a Cavachon and is such a cutie! The boys love her and well, David absolutely adores her but he will never admit it. We are definitely going through the puppy stages of biting, getting into things, and the lovely potty training but I think she is the perfect fit for our family. We surprised the boys and they were about speechless when we picked her up as they had no clue. We had to drive 3 hours to get her and they thought we were going to a farm. It was a fun surprise!

Muttin' Bustin'

We did the yearly outing to the rodeo this year with Mimi, Papa, and the Logeman's. I think fun was had by all. We saw the baby chicks coming out of their shells, brand new baby cows, and we all were introduced to Muttin' Bustin'. Now clearly if Jennifer and I knew what this was before we entered our eldest children in the event, we probably would have had nothing to do with it. Muttin' Bustin' is riding on sheep and trying to stay on for 6 seconds like a bull. It is bareback and the kids basically just hold on to their wool for dear life. They both did great and they thought it was fun. Connor was too old to be in the actual competition but Jackson won his competition and won a shiny belt buckle. He was thrilled - he was the only one to hang on for the full 6 seconds. It was a sight to see!!

Jackson's Brithday - Part 2

I sure sign that Jackson is getting older is that I didn't get the usual "chicken nuggets and
mac-n-cheese" request for his birthday dinner. This year instead he requested steak, his favorite rice (rice pilaf) and shrimp! Daddy put together a fabulous meal while Jackson and I were at his soccer practice and Jackson loved it. Charlie gave Jackson a skateboard for his birthday and I know Jackson was thrilled.

Pure Joy!

Gramps and Miss Kim took us on an amazing trip to Telluride. I absolutely love this place and while Dad swears I would get tired of it after a long winter - I can't imagine. To me, it is about as close to perfect as it gets. The boys had never seen snow before and they immediately dove in as soon as we got there. Jackson couldn't resist himself and he had to lay down and make snow angels in the first 10 minutes. The boys did so well skiing and loved it. Charlie didn't quite mesh with Mary Pat the ski instructor (imagine that?) but he caught on fine with us. It was beautiful scenery with loads of good food, fun, and memories to cherish! Thanks Gramps and Miss Kim!!

Can it Be??

Somehow, someway our little boy is already turning 6! Jackson wanted to have his party at the Supercross this year and while I was a bit nervous about taking 8 little boys to Reliant Stadium - it was a ton of fun. I think they had a great time and I am pretty sure it is a night Jackson will always remember. We gave the boys red "fauxhawks" and they all thought they were beyond cool!

Pizza at home beforehand....