Summer already?

What a beautiful weekend we had! We decided it was really time to get the yard ready for spring! Gracie and I potted some flowers while Mike and Cole worked on the fence they are building around the pool, and Joey was fascinated by the dirt. It kept him entertained for hours! Cole woke up that morning before anyone else and when I came out he was sitting on the couch with his "work-a-do" overalls on and said he was ready to work with Dad! "I'm gonna help him build the fence" I hope he always wants to work with Dad!

After the flowers were all planted the kids started getting hot and decided it was time for a swim. I cleaned the sandbox out and filled it with water and they had a blast! We ended the night with a BBQ and roasting marshmallows in the fire pit! Summer felt like it was right around the corner!

On Sunday Mike decided he was going to tackle another huge project that we need to get done. The cottonwood tree has to go! When the cotton starts dropping in late May/early June it is like Snow in the summer. It's such a nuisance. So he climbed the tree with is chain saw and started going to town. His plan it to leave enough tree for a really cool tree house. We'll see. After bringing down the first three huge branches successfully the fourth crashed into the fence. Another thing to add to our list today! The neighbors were all so excited they didn't care how much fence came down! They were all standing by willing to lend a hand! Well the tree is half way down. The really hard stuff remains. But I will post some pictures when it's all done! The kids were a little scared when Daddy was in the tree, and I have to say I was too. So we all decided to pray that Daddy would not get hurt! With the sun going down and the fence repaired we called it a day! I think we were all exhausted! So it was quite a weekend! And then we woke up today to rain. Weird weather!

Weekend with cousins!

Earlier this week Em and I loaded the kids plus our friend Desi in the car and headed up to Newport, WA to visit our cousin Mo. We were welcomed by a foot of snow in their front yard! The kids were thrilled as they love the snow! During the few days we were there it snowed and rained and snowed and rained again and again. The kids would get bundled up to go out and it wold snow or rain on them. They didn't seem to mind as they came in soaked but smiling every time. On Tuesday we headed to a nearby indoor water park. When we got there we found out that all the kid slides and play stuff was under cleaning and repairs. Bummer, oh well they still got to swim! Joey and Avery played some hoops in the water and loved it! We were hoping for a stop at River Front Park in Spokane, but of course both times we drove through it was raining. Oh well... We had a great time with the cousins! There was never a dull moment with three 13-14 month olds, two four year old a six year old and a 10 year old! I think everyone had a great time! Thanks Mo and Rick for your hospitality!

Joey, Berg and Avery having some fun in the tub! Joey smiled every time I pulled out the camera, but Avery and Berg were more interested in the water and toys!

Lilly, Cole, Gracie and Desi ready to swim!

Gracie reading a book to Lilly

Playing in the snow!

Shave and a haircut.... two bits

BEFORE








Joey had his first haircut today. I hated to cut off the curls, but it was just getting a little to bushy in the back! He did so great. Sat up in the race car like he had done it a million times. He was a little scared when she pulled out the hair dryer, but other than that, he did awsome! I always dread the first haircut because I feel like my boys go from babies to little boys in minutes. It was bittersweet. It looks so cute though! I think he likes it too!












AFTER

Who said "Three's a crowd"

It sure feels like spring! We got the Barbie Jeep battery charged up and they were off. They all managed to fit and even though they were a little squished, I really don't think they seemed to mind! "Look Mom no hands!"

Sneaky Cole

This morning when I woke up to get Gracie out of bed for school I noticed the boys bedroom door was open. Hmmm wierd, where's Cole, he wasn't in bed, he wasn't on the couch, he hadn't gotten into our bed. Well, I opened Gracie's door and there he was. Tucked in snuggly beside his Sis! Made my heart melt. What a good way to start the day, knowing your kids love each other!

Easter Sunday

I wanted to share some Easter pictures with all of you. We had a great time celebrating at church Easter morning and then headed up to Mimi and Pappy's for some good BBQ burgers! It was great. The kids had a blast playing with all of their cousins! Joey and Avery slept through the egg hunt, but a special one was set up for them when they woke up. The wind about blew them off their feet, but they didn't seem to mind. It's funny, Joey never has done this before, but he sure seemed to know what he was doing!

Gracie truns 6

Well, my little girl has turned 6! It's amazing how fast time flies! We celebrated with dinner and dessert of her choice on the 12th of March. She wanted spaghetti and blueberry pie! I was shocked to find that it is quite a bit cheaper to buy a blueberry pie than make one, but hey that made my life easier! She also got to have a birthday party with her friends and family on Saturday. It was a Tinkerbell party! That's her favorite thing at the moment, and it was a combined party with her cousin Faith! The kids had a blast! Presents, pizza, pinatas, and lots and lots of cake! She also got her ears pierced for the big event! I was a little hesitant to let her do it but her Dad gave in and told her she could! Isn't he supposed to be the strong one! : ) Ooh, and I forgot to mention that she also lost her first tooth! Crazy times! She was pretty excited! She has been saying it was loose since the day she turned 5! She was sure that everyone lost a tooth when they turned five!