Mother's Day

Well Sunday was Mother's Day!  As I am sure you are all aware :)  Mother's Day at our house was very subdue due to the fact that KJ had surgery this past Friday to correct his sleep apnea.  It is a pretty major surgery and involves a two week recovery.  So at our house we are focused on getting him feeling better :)

However, I did take the day to take the kids to Edwin Warner Park to see the tadpole pond and walk around.  We had a really good time and the kids were fascinated with the tadpoles.  There were thousands of them!  I, of course, brought my camera to capture our time together.  It was a sweet time and it is so fun to see my kids so fascinated by nature!

We think CG had inherited my Mom's green thumb.  She is fascinated with flowers!
It didn't take anytime for my son to start sticking his hands in the pond to try and catch the tadpoles!


HJ was pointing out a big tadpole to CG.


Unfortunately, out time at the park ended with CG falling into the pond!  She was not a big fan of that!  I tried hard not to laugh!

HJ's Spring Program

So I broke my word about posting more frequently!  For that I apologize.  Life just gets hectic sometimes with two kids :)

Last Friday was HJ's spring program at school.  His class performed two songs.  The theme was patriotism and they were so cute!  I managed to snap some good pics.  HJ was excited because not only were KJ and I there but his Grandma got to attend too.  He was so proud and did I mention how cute he looked?

                                                          Quite the ladies man, I would say!

He Is Risen!

HAPPY EASTER!

My Baby

It is so crazy to me that my baby is not really a baby anymore. She especially loves to tell me this. It is just not possible that she could be four next month. How on earth did that happen? KJ and I are both baffled about where the time went with her and why it is going so fast.
I am also incredibly amazed at the fact that she has a whole little life apart from me at her preschool. She is making friends on her own totally independent of her parents and her brother. She has one little friend in particular that she loves. We will call her Miss R. They are totally best buddies. Apparently it is a mutual affection according to Miss R's Mom and the girls' teachers at school. We finally got the two giggle boxes together last week for a play date. It was an eye opener for me to see CG playing so independently without her brother leading the way. I loved listening and watching her play her way with her friend without a big brother interfering. It was a sweet time and really made me realize how much CG is growing and maturing.
This weekend we ran into her little friend at the soccer field and we all went out to lunch after the games. All the adults seem to get along too so hopefully CG will get to play with Miss R more often which will thrill her. Miss R is also moving to HJ school next year with CG so they will be together next year too!

* I know there have been a lot of posts about CG and I apologize! It seems like there has been more to write about lately that involves her.*

Oh Happy Day

Well for little man it was! Soccer has started and the first game was last Saturday. I missed all but the last 5 minutes because I was working at our church Easter egg hunt. I really missed out on the action, as little man had a hat trick (he scored 3 goals!) It looks like it will be an exciting season! Stay tuned for more photos and recaps.

The photo above was taken in the last bit of the game where HJ was taking his time out. Look at how red his cheeks are! When his is in the game he gives it 110%. When it is his turn to sit down he is riveted by what is happening on the field.

A Totally Different Look

On an almost 4 year old, both the cherry blossom look



and the self-dressed princess look some how work.

Getting Bolder

As I am sure you have noticed, spring time is here! The trees are turning green or flowering, bulbs are blooming, and it is getting warmer. It is just beautiful outside! It is such a time of hope and renewal!
I am enjoying taking Molly on more walks now that it is warmer again. I always walk her on the same routine. For the last couple of days, I have been admiring this absolutely gorgeous yard in our neighborhood. It is full of blossoming cherry trees. The trees are absolutely beautiful. They are so full and heavy with blossoms, some of the branches are close to the ground. Every time I have walked by the house, I have thought it would be an absolutely perfect place to take pics of Callie. I could even see the pictures in my head.
Well on Friday, my desire for the pictures got the better of me. I decided to just go ring the door bell and ask if I could take pictures in their yard. I have never done something like that before but I REALLY wanted to take those pictures. So I worked up the courage to do it and did! The lady was so nice and seemed so flattered that I wanted to do that. She even walked me around her whole yard showing me other places she thought would make pretty pictures. She encouraged me to move around the wrought iron furniture and use it if I wanted to too. I am so glad that I asked! So without further ado, here are some of the spring pictures with the cherry blossoms I snapped of Callie!