Easter Egg Hunt in the back yard

We had an Easter egg hunt in the back yard the kids had a great time and Brian and I enjoyed watching them. This was the second part of our day it's getting better.

How my Easter began

My poor sick baby boy
Joshua sleeping

Well today didn't go as planned you see got up at 5am to get ready for Easter Sunday around 6:45am I woke up Hannah & Joshua and he was happy and asked if today was Easter I said yes he was so excited he got up asked his dad for some water and was piddling around, then about 7:10 am I asked him to come here so I could dress him I put on his new shirt and when I looked at his face he looked funny I asked him if he was OK and he said NO! "I have a funny in my tummy" then he got down on all fours and threw up on my carpet he tried to get up again he threw up I took his temp and it was 98.6 but he looked pale and he got very lathargic and just wanted to lay down. I sent Brian and Hannah on to church and decided this kid wasn't going to church and either was mommy. I tried to get him to go to bed but all he wanted was his pillow and to lay down in the hallway next to a towel on the carpet and there he slept for 2 1/2 hours. When he got up he puked again this time on the towel then he came in the family room and asked me for 2 pieces of wheat bread and 2 fruit snacks which he ate and acted like there was never anything wrong with him and he was great the rest of the day. The enemy didn't want us at church today and I am not too happy about that. I missed Easter service for the first time in 40 years I was very sad.

He is not here for He is risen, He is risen indeed!

An empty tomb the most beautiful site. I pray you spend the day reflecting on this empty tomb.
Happy Easter.

OH! That bunny

OK, I went to the mall last week and there he was the "Easter Bunny" my kids were so excited they wanted their picture taken with him I wasn't sure but I caved and here it is. My husband came up with this great idea he said they need to have someone dressed as Jesus at the mall with an empty tomb behind him taking pictures with kids for Easter. Do you think the mall would buy the idea? Wouldn't you like a picture like that of your kids with Jesus?

Family friends what a blessing

Sunday night we met up with Brian's parents best friends who were visiting here from Florida. They are here for Chicago Cubs spring training. We had such a great time with them. They got both of the kids Easter baskets and they were so excited. What sweet people. Thanks Patty & Lyndon.

Horton Hears A Who

Friday for the last day of spring break we went to the movies to see Horton Hears A Who
The kids were so into the movie it was really cute
They wanted to pose next to the poster

Where does his style come from?

I about died when he came out of his room looking like this.

Softball begins for Hannah

My cute little softball player

She likes being the Crimson Tide since her Aunt Laurie lives in Alabama

This year Brian is coaching Hannah's softball team again and mommy is the asst. coach. We have 12 little girls ages 7 & 8. Tomorrow is our first practice and this year we are the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Hannah's last basketball game

Hannah had her last basketball game on Saturday, she played really well she even scored. After the game they all got trophys. It was a good season for Hannah she gets better each season and her love for basketball grows even deeper. For now we are on to softball until May.

Playgroup at the Park

Today was the playgroup day at the park we had a small group but the kids had a great time. Here are some pictures from our day. Thanks Monica for setting up the day.

My sweet sister

I just want to say Thank You to my sister for flying here from California to watch my children so Brian and I could go on a retreat together. It is really nice to be able to go away and know that my kids were being taken care of by someone who loves them as much as I do. My kids were having so much fun that when I called home to tell my son we were on our way home he burst into tears and said can't you stay at your hotel until Saturday, I guess he wasn't through spending time with his aunt. Not the response I thought I would get but understandable I love spending time with her too. Thank You Susan! I love you!

The right way to sleep
The wrong way to sleep

Tonight I went to check on the kids like normal and this is how I found Joshua. I don't know what happened. Brian put him to bed about 45 minutes before this and he was in the center of his bed and then this. What would make a child do this?

A day at the baseball game

Surprsie Stadium home of the Royals & Rangers
The guys in the outfield
Bullpen for the Rangers
Kids trying to get the attention of the passing players
Mommy & Hannah
Daddy & Josh
My sweet little girl
Mommy watching the game (notice the kids moved)
My little cool dude

Today we went to see the Royals play the Rangers. Brian & the kids got free tickets last weekend when they did a scavenger hunt at the stadium. It was a fun family day, it was so beautiful outside it was around 84 degrees. We can't wait until the Angels come to town so we can see them play. We love spring training season.