Texas Weather

Crazy cool cloud but not exactly what I want to see hanging out over my house.

Not one drop of rain from this thing either.

It seriously looked like an UFO was hovering over the house.

Easter 2011

Something new for this Easter. Yvette Fuller came out to the house and helped the Mia Maids make these unbelievably cute sugar eggs. I have a very small memory of doing this with my Mom.

The girls loved this activity (so did Larson as he weaseled his way in too).

Yvette is so awesome to always be sharing her talents with the girls.

Youth group Easter Egg hunt.

Tracy Hansen just want you to know that you rock and loved this idea. Im sure it will be used a few more times as my kids are getting older now.

So the eggs are hidden, but only one goes at a time. Inside each egg is a treat but also directions on how the next egg has to be retrieved. On a spoon, hopping on one leg, blind folded with a caller, etc. We had 4 colored teams racing against each other.

Great idea for older kids.

A little traditional egg dying. Fun to see Logans excitement as he is old enough to understand the concept. Not old enough to understand that plopping eggs in dye makes big splashes.

Jackson completely into the egg dying but for other reasons. He loves to eat hard boiled eggs.

We spent Easter weekend in San Antonio. It is the only weekend without sports or play practices and Tom just needed a break from studying.

Logan has seen the Shamu show two times now and really likes it.

Thanks Jackson for entertaining Logan the entire time before the show started.

We spent allot of time at the water park. It is actually a very nice one. Of course, we still have to split up as Logan cant do the crazy rides.

There are a few things that we can still do together in the waterpark but mostly Tom and the big kids go to the rides.

Im content hanging with Logan.

Logan loves doing the little slides so hopefully that means that his courage will always stick to the height requirements and he will be on big rides with the entire family before we know it.

Yes, we had a suite with beds for everyone but this is how it always goes.

The Easter Bunny found the hotel room.

Fun baskets for each kid and Easter grass everywhere.

We got an extra surprise when we got home. The bunny must be smart enough to realize 100 degree weather in cars and chocolate dont do well together.

We needed a weekend together like this. Everything gets so busy at this time of the year.

So it wasnt all about the fun and Easter Bunny. We spent the week reflecting on our Saviour Jesus Christ. Had a great Family Home Evening lesson and Bro. Allen shared a great lesson with us to think about all week.

We Love Aunt Char Char

Everyone loves when Aunt Char Char comes to play. She had not been here since the beginning of Dec.

Colby was having a heart break weekend with her boyfriend so timing was perfect. Every girl needs her Mom.

Char was a PE teacher and a very god one at that. The entire weekend she worked with the kids on skills. Here she was with Larson and would only let him use his weak foot to play. He seriously has improved because he is not afraid to use his left foot when needed.

The kids love when they have family come to their games!

Love, love, love Larson playing soccer!

Every game he gets really winded from all the running.

Logan knows what it is to be at a field and cheer his siblings on.

Logan loves that he gets to go to some of Aunt Chars favorite restaurants.

Of Course, we throw in one of Jackson's flag football games.

He is so proud to have Aunt Char with him.

Aunt Char came bearing birthday presents for all. Jordan had no interest in Justin Beiber until I made her go and see his movie. Now she is a huge fan! She has Logan going around the house singing, Baby, Baby, baby, ooohhh!

An authentic autograph with the certificate of authenticity.

She loves it!

Jordan is in a musical right now so no sports but she got to have a couple of just girls outings.

Shopping and eating- skills I'm glad that my daughter has acquired from me.

I love all the time I get with my sister. Here we are pretending to be country club ladies hanging at the club. I'm not even a member, I always go on Michelle's ticket. However, this was a great lunch. Just Char and myself getting to have a last few laughs before we headed to the airport. We did get to house shop a little while she was here. I keep myself very guarded where that is concerned because I cant even imagine living close to my sister again. A girl can wish very hard though!

Happy 50th Tracy

Everyone needs a friend like Tracy. You can not be in her presence and not have a smile on your face and in your heart.

So Tracy was celebrating a big birthday and she invited everyone! If you know this girl, that fits right in with her personality. She throws herself a party and surrounds herself with the people that love her.

The party was a BBQ at the park with tons of food. There were games for the little kids and big kids. She had the craziest prizes for them.

I love being around Tracy because she lifts me up and makes me want to be more like her. She is a fun girl and love having her as a friend and sister.

A Texas Time Out

Cant keep clothes on this kid and he puts himself in time out all the time.

I guess this is what you call a Texas Time Out.

A Little Playground Time

I can totally remember the days that we use to spend at the park with Jordan. She was our only baby and obviously I had allot more time on my hands. Jackson fared pretty well on the playground time too.

Now most of the outside kids time is spent at sporting events. Larson will take any time I can give him at the park.

Logan too!

He is just now big enough where I dont have to worry about the edges of the playscapes. I think he can handle them now.

After Larsons soccer game, we ended up at this park. There was enough time and nothing else on the agenda for a couple of hours. The weather was beautiful and I loved just watching Larson and Logan have fun. Jordan was a good sport and just hung out with us.

I had my camera with me from the game so I was able take some playground photos so the little ones will not feel left out when they are older.

Jordan bought sno cones for her brothers.

I do miss the days of just hanging out at playgrounds but dynamics changed as our family grew.

Its not so easy to plan a playdate at the park when you have teenagers to preschoolers in the house.