Easter 2009

We were so lucky to have such a beautiful day this Easter. The day was bright and sunny, and the kids were able to get out and enjoy the fresh air. Always a bonus when they can get out and run off the energy the stored up all winter!

We started the morning at church, which was a challenge. Hailey and Hunter are usually in Sunday School and their little bodies were even more active than usual after their early morning Easter Egg hunt and gorging of candy at 7:30 in the morning! I guess we've been spoiled by letting Miss Lori teach them their Bible lesson with glue, scissors, and Teddy Grahams while we actually get to listen to mass ourselves!

After church, we went to Mom M.'s (aka: mother-in-law Kathy... lol) for brunch. I made a french toast casserole, which turned out really good, and we enjoyed eggs, ham, sausage, and cheesecake! Yum! It was all so good. Grandma made each of the grandchildren a fleece pillow. My kids have since replaced their bed pillows with these and the just love them. Hunter's is Cars, Hailey's is Hannah, and Ryker's is baby theme. Very nice!! They did the annual easter egg hunt outside and each child found their own color eggs- great idea so the older ones don't find all the eggs before the little ones get a chance! We took a nice walk around the neighborhood to walk off some brunch calories and enjoy the sunshine. It was a very nice relaxing day with family.

Despite our best efforts to pull back onthe candy this year, a little goes a long way, and we are still picking up wrappers and chomping down jellybeans. Oh well, it will be gone in a few days! :-)

Happy Easter!!

Ryker's binky quest

Hailey's Spring Concert!

First entry!

Well, I guess I've done it now. I've entered the world of blogging. I know I am going to be terrible at keeping up with it. I don't really have time. But, I want to share videos and pictures of the growing brood, especially with those of you far away, and this seems a good way to do it.

As we stand...

Hailey is 5 years old. She is in 4K and she loves it. She is learning to read and spell and I have been amazed at her abilities this week, as she decided to show off a little. She tends to keep things to herself, so it's hard to know what she is thinking or what is in that brain of hers sometimes, but I know there's a lot and she is incredibly smart. And sassy with a capital "s" when she's tired! Otherwise, she is a great helper with her brothers and a very loving little girl.

Hunter is the spunky one! He is 3 years old and I am looking to start him at preschool next year. He's got all the confidence in the world when he's got his sister by his side. But take her out of the equation, and he's terrified! He pretty much gets into everything we tell him to stay away from and he tests the boundaries every day. He's a sweetheart though, and he loves his family, especially his little brother who can't stop kissing!!

Ryker is 6 months ols now and my big chunk! He had his 6 month appointment yesterday and he's almost 20 pounds and 28 inches! He is a very happy and content baby. He cut his two bottom teeth this week. He loves to be by mommy's side, and my biceps are definitely getting a work-out as he grows!

Shane's new jpb has been good for him and we are adjusting to working opposite shifts. It's hard sometimes, but the payoff for our kids and our pocketbook has ben very good, and we feel blessed to be working.