Purple People Eaters

Not sure anyone else called the team this, but what else would you call a purple team...Grapes?!

Cruz had a great Tot Soccer season (with only one stubborn, I'm-not-playing episode---one threat of Daddy not cutting his hair cured that fairly quickly).  He ran hard, got the ball, scored "hecka" goals, and was a good teammate.  I really liked his coach too.  We all enjoyed watching and cheering for Cruzer and were proud of the soccer skills that he's honing!

Handsomes

You're bound to look good on Easter when Grammie and Grandad pick out your gear!  We had a nice relaxing, Christ-centered Easter this year.  Thank you Easter Bunny for making your appearance early so we could focus on the resurrection!  The Church has put out some wonderful new Bible video clips that were awesome to watch with the little men.  Happy Easter!!

Early Easter

Eggs Dyed...CHECK!

(Can you come a day early after you go to New Zealand?)

Letter written {Easter Bunny on Saturday--new tradition}...CHECK!

Baskets found, Sees Bunny for breakfast...CHECK!

Eggs found, happy boys on a sugar high by 8am...CHECK!

Rides

We splurged on a new ride for the munchkins and bun-in-the-oven.  I love you Costco (it can also be a double stroller! Score).  I will never be stranded without being able to load up the two littles on the bike and the two big ones peddling on their own.  Now if I could just keep my bike from getting flat tires...

Just as we purchase that sweet daddy, Tyce has become a peddling maniac!  He may well be on his way to being our 3rd circus baby, riding a two-wheeler as a two-year old.  We will see, but no pressure as I have my transportation figured out :)

Drinks to go anyone?

Introducing

 Milli

and Vanilli

April Fool's

Dyeing our milk blue doesn't go over super well, but the kiddos always enjoy a table set crazy.  

Happy Spring!

I love Pinterest and the plethora of ideas you can get from people like this!  I have one happy front door.

Awesome-ism

"Mom, do I look like a professional indoor soccer player?"

Growing Older

Looking at this picture and all of my boys makes me realize that everyone is growing older by the minute!  (And boy do I make great birthday cakes...good job myself!).  Happy 32 Beau!!

Off Road

Over Spring Break we had the chance to visit one of Cruz's preschool friends.  What we didn't know was that they had kid vehicles and that this day alone was going to MAKE spring break.  Oshyn got to ride a dirt bike, Cruz a four-wheeler, and Tyce a jeep.  They forever want to go back to "John's house" and were wearing perma grins for hours!

So long--farewell!

The beloved Red Truck (aka Daddy's Truck) was traded in today.  

And we picked up something more suitable for a family of 6.  Hello BOAT!  

Despite our boys obsession with Daddy's truck, they are handling the switch quite well.  Their only concern was that our baby would never get to touch Daddy's truck.  I rubbed my belly on it for them.

Long Drive

Bowling

Nothing like throwing a heavy ball down a bumpered lane with a plaid button up shirt, sweatband, jeans,  & sporting a mullet.  How could one not take this kid and his brothers for a game of tenpins??

We had a great time, even though they thought I was trying to steal a bowling ball under my shirt on the way out...

Orange you glad I didn't say banana

Let’s cut

the whole thing half of it off!

Last week Cruz woke up and pulled on his side curls almost in tears.  "I don't want these curls anymore!"  They were bugging him b/c they wouldn't lay flat, but they looked oh-so-cute.  We cut O's hair in kindergarden so I figured Cruz had done his time also & a few days later we broke out the clippers. 

A moment of sadness/silence for the shedding of curls 

Beau got about half way done and Cruz said, "That's good".  The side curls that were bugging him were off and he was satisfied.  We couldn't help but keep it party in the back and 

business in the front...at least for now.

Hangin'

We are park goers.  I love to be outside and the boys love to climb & play.  What the heck am I going to do  when the boys are old and the park is no longer a place they get excited about?

AZ Surprise!

Thanks to a last minute, fun idea from my Dad and Sue, I had the chance to spend a quick weekend in AZ.  My cousin, Kelly, was flying in from Virginia for her baby shower and we kept it a secret from her that I was going to get to come.  The look on her face was priceless when I first saw her.  So so fun.  We are due 2 days apart so it will be a race to see who pops first!

It was very relaxing to go on a trip by myself.  I got to sleep in, go for lots of walks and visit with my family & a few good friends.  As fun as it was, it was so wonderful to come home to my life with the crazies and their fabulous dad.  I'm not ready to be a retired empty nester at all!  Lucky for me, I have many more years to go.