An Easter Afternoon at "Noni's" and "Papa's"

We were celebrating Easter as well as little Emily's first Birthday. Noni had an Easter Egg hunt all ready when we arrived as well as a delicious Easter dinner. The kids played on the lawn and hunted eggs. What a beautiful afternoon.




















Running in for Emily's present time.





I'm not sure what exactly Jared said, but apparently it was funny.



Happy Birthday Emily!

Easter Morning...

The kids woke up bright and early for Easter to check their baskets. They were so excited! The Easter bunny brought them each a new Webkinz to add to their collection, and of course some yummy candy.








I had to get some pictures before we left for church so I quickly got them all situated.






No time to spare to re-take for bad lighting... we were almost late for church!

A local Easter Egg Hunt..

The kids got back from their Dad's house just in time for Michael to go complete one his "Outdoorsman" badges. (He has now completed his Weeblow) I took Cai Lynn and Jared to one of the local Easter Egg hunts. This one was less than a mile from home and fairly low key so off we went. They had a puppet show, face painting, a raffel, and of course an egg hunt. (Michael made it back for the end of the hunt, but Jared grabbed some eggs for him.)

Off to the Mall of America

My best friend and I got to meet up in the land of 10,000 lakes. It was wonderful to re-connect and spend a relaxing girls' weekend together. I miss her so much! Next time we'll need to get the kids together, but this one was for us.

To Grandmother's House we go...

Grandma needed some time spent with us so off we went to her house. It was a spur of the moment trip, but she needed some TLC. I'm glad we went and spent a few days with her.


Not bad for approaching 90 years old!


The next day Auntie Crystel and I took everyone to the park for a chance to get out of the house.




These guys loved it too.



And of course Grandma found a friend.


And Auntie Crystel and the kids found squirrels and a woodpecker.



Please send good thoughts and prayers Grandma's way.

My little skiiers

This past week I was able to take all three of my kids up to the Mountain for a little skiing. They were GREAT! I could not believe how well Michael did! Jared went through ski school a couple of years ago, and fortunately he retained it! This was Michael's first time strapping on skis and Holy Cow he did GREAT! He was much better than his brother and sister and all three of them were better than I was LOL.


Ready to go!



Getting into groups.


Ready!


Up the lift she goes!


Down they come off "The Little Mule"



Off they go up the lift...


And down they come...



Up they go again... and again...




What a way to spend the work day!
I have the best job in the world!