Friday, April 26, 2013

Our Crazy Wonderful Busy Life

We seem to be very busy these days.  Not too much time available for blogging.  So here’s a “catch-up” post to give you a glimpse into our wonderful world.

My dad and Steve, with the help of one of Steve’s friends, built us a fence!!  It’s so nice to have a safe yard for our family to play in.IMG_5593

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We had lunch with some of our extended family who were in town.  These are some of my most favorite people in the whole world!  What a great time we had!

Cale and his great-great-Uncle Doug are great friends.  They played together the whole time.IMG_5720.2

Rae and Lynette – best friends forever – or at least the last 30+ years.  Rae is officially a member of the family.  And Lynette is one of my most favorite cousins.  (She played the piano and sang at my wedding too!)  These two make me laugh!!IMG_5727.2

My wonderful aunties! – Aunt Marilyn and Aunt JodiIMG_5730.2

Me and my Uncle DuieIMG_5732

Aunt Marilyn with Claire and Allie (who was spending the day with us)IMG_5737.2

A week or two later, we went out to Uncle Duie’s house for s’mores.  My parents and Mr. Paul and Ms. Ann joined us.  We had a great time!

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Claire got to drive while out at the ranch.IMG_5913

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We have so much more coming up with Claire’s birthday month just a week away.  I’ll try to do better keeping the blogs updated, but no promises.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Easter

This post is a few weeks late, but here are some pictures from our Easter celebrations.

Visiting the Easter BunnyEaster 2013

Coloring Easter cards (Yes, she colors and draws with both hands at the same time.  She can use both hands, and does.  But she draws and writes better with her left hand.  She uses her right hand primarily for coloring and eating.)IMG_5557

Opening Easter boxes from Gramps, Aunt Kasey and Aunt Dawn – Both boxes contained candy, bubble blowers, grass grow kits, stuffed animals, DVDs, money, etc.  The kids were SO excited to open them!IMG_5933

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Coloring Easter eggsIMG_6033

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Wearing her bunny ears, complete with tiaraIMG_6119

The Easter Bunny visited our house!IMG_6130

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Claire’s loot from The Bunny – Hello Kitty in a bunny suit, magnetic checkers, bunny jacks, ladybug magnifying glass, bugs Chalk A Doos sidewalk chalk and pink earbudsIMG_6159

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Cale’s loot from The Bunny – bunny riding a tricycle, a Mickey Mouse phone, jungle Chalk A Doos sidewalk chalk, bouncy ball, bunny flying an airplane, Moon Dough and frog magnifying glassIMG_6189

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After church, the whole family had lunch and an Easter egg hunt at Uncle and Aunt Shannon’s house.IMG_6206

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We had a wonderful Easter!  We rejoice that He is risen!  He is risen indeed!