Happy Easter

The Infamous Egg Hunt

After an early morning Easter church service, a super yummy lunch, and after teasing the kids till they just couldn't take it anymore, we released the kids to gather the goodies.

One someone was especially upset about having to wait. Oh well.......................... Put on your patience unders and deal..............................

I had to post a close up of this beautiful back woods, hillbilly, hangin tooth thing that Abi has going on. It is very loose in the back, but not in the front. Cousin Evie tried wrapping her fingers around it, but it isn't quite ready.

The Easter Bunny Came, The Easter Bunny Came!

Easter Bunny 2012

Yesterday, we all journeyed to the mall for our annual Easter Bunny picture. Unfortunately, the line was probably 2 hours long. Uh, no thank you. So, we got up bright and early and were the 7th in line this morning. Sweet Abi crawled right up in the Bunny's lap. Jax walked up, but refused to sit on his lap. He was, however, willing to sit next to him. If you could see up close, the Bunny was holding Jax's race cars that Jax was willing to share. The kids are super hopeful that the Bunny will fill their Easter baskets will lots of goodies tonight.

Cheese........................

Abi's Spring 2012 school pic is full of fake cheesy smile. Gotta love it! Oh, and why couldn't the photographer taken 2 secs to fix her hair. Oy!

Spring Break Adventure #3

SB Adventure #3 took us to Bouncin Bears with Abi's best friend Maame. These two were in kindergarten together and have continued to be great friends through first grade. Unfortunately, due to a new school being built and rezoning, Abi will be moving to the new school next year and Maame will continue at the old school. So sad for these two, but happy for the time they have spent together.

Growing Up

A few weeks ago, Mal, Abi and I decided to drive pass teh house that Julie and I grew up in. Unfortunately it has not aged gracefully. There were no shrubs, flowers or anything. It looked terrible. Years ago, it really was a great house--4 bedrooms, living, formal dining, breakfast, etc. Boo......

Spring Break Adventure #2

Today we headed an hour south to spend the day with our China cousins. Abi, Ying and Mae Mae are all from the same province--Chongqing. Pictured from top to bottom, left to right, Jax (4), Ying ( ), Mae Mae (7), Fung Hua (6) and Abi (6).

Spring Break Adventure #1

Hi Ho Hi Ho, It's off to Grandma's we go! Abi, Jax and I headed to the thriving metropolis of Taylor, Texas to visit with G-Ma/ Great G-Ma Kreidel. At 91, she gets around so easily and was willing to go on adventure after adventure with us--as there is no slowing down for a 4 and 6 year old. We went out to the farm (no pics) where we explored plants, read books, visited with family and enjoyed the sunshine. We went to the park, began learning how to play straight dominoes, which rapidly turned into building bridges, castles, and making snakes, fed the ducks, playing on the jungle gym and just had a good ole time.

Thanks G-Ma for a wonderful 2 days. We all cherish these times with you!

Happy Birthday Sis

Last weekend we surprised my sister, Julie, with a 40th party. After planning since January, we pulled it off. She had not a clue. I think we were as excited as she was. Unfortunatly, mom's camera acted up, so this is the only clear pic I have.