A Week Early

I had the kids wear their Easter outfits a week early because next week we will be in California. Halle was just a LITTLE excited when I put her skirt on. She loves it! I just have to say, have you ever seen a cuter girl? I didn't think so.

The whole crew. Heaven forbid I get a good picture of the crew! Guy Smiley was VERY upset because I MADE him wear a sweater vest. Apparently sweater vests are not his thing.

Isaac's Big Day

Last Saturday (Feb. 27th), Isaac woke up and said, "It's my lucky day!" Not only was his team playing in the Championship Basketball game, but it was his 9th birthday. How lucky can a kid be? They played against his best friend Zachary and in the end pulled off a great win for #1.

Isaac holding the BIG team trophy.
#1 Third Grade team in the league.

Then it was Birthday Time!
He got his very own real golf clubs to go along with his golf membership/lessons. Now we just need to wait until Dad's schedule frees up a bit next month.

Then onto the party. He decided he just wanted to pick a few friends, Caden and Zachary, and go ice skating. He chose this because it was in the peak of the Olympics and he became a bit obsessed with watching Apolo Ohono speed skate.

Zachary and Caden had never been, so Isaac showed them how to hold on to the side and skate for awhile to get the feel of it.

It was only a matter of a few minutes until they were all trying to speed skate.

A good time was had by all. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. We are glad that Isaac has such good friends who share his sense of adventure and athletics.

I can hardly believe I have a NINE year old! We love having Isaac as part of our family. Life would be very boring without him.

Smarty Pants

Hayden's teacher came out to the car with him when I picked him up. She said she needed to "brag" about him. Oh great, was my thought. His Pre-K class is working on number spelling recognition, like one, two, instead of 1,2. So they made a book "One, Two buckle my shoe." Mrs. Thompson was reading it to them and pointed out that the number 1 starts with an O. Hayden raised his hand and said "Yeah, but if it's the won like you won a game it starts with a W." She was stunned and then had to explain that some times if a word has two meanings it also has two spellings. There you have it, we have a very smart 4 year old in our house.

Visitors

We had a few unexpected visitors in our backyard this afternoon. They were right by our deck. By the time I got the camera and walked out back they were in the "woods", but still close enough to get pictures. Now we can add deer to our long list of critters we have seen back there. The kids were sad they missed them. "maybe when they come back, we can see them," Hayden said. Hopefully.

Easter Sneak Peek

One down one to go.

Why I say?...Why?

Today I had a few errands to run in Little Rock. I loaded the three little ones up (Drew 2 1/2, Halle 2, and Aiden 1) and headed out for the morning. Post office. Dry Cleaners. Target. Let me just say that trying to do those things was next to impossible with Halle. The boys were fine, but Halle was a disaster! She wouldn't hold my hand, she climbed out of the cart, and when I strapped her in, she screamed at the top of her lungs. People were looking at me like I was a crazy person. They are probably right!

It was getting to be lunch time and I thought, "I'll hurry and feed them so they will be full and sleep in the car, then I can just go park and wait for the big kids to get out of school." I was close to McDonald's and it was one with a playground (hard to find around these parts), perfect. I took the kids in, holding Aiden, Halle holding my other hand, and Drew holding Halle's. We get in with no problems. Then Halle runs. She knocks over a "wet floor" sign, and pulls down a poster hanging on the wall. I haven't even ordered yet! I grab 2 high chairs, put Aiden in one and Halle in another. Ordered. Got our food. And sat down. Aiden ate, but I think more food was on the floor than his mouth. Halle is mad because she can't get out of the straps on high chair. figures it out and is trying to climb over the bench and runs to the play area. Then there's Drew (he's a bit on the "different" side). He's sitting with his head turned to the wall staring at the bricks. He won't eat. he won't play. he won't talk. Just staring. Won't acknowledge me at all. Yeah, a little different. I thought he would be different at McDonald's, he's dad says he loves it. not with me.

Why do I do this to myself!!??

I called it a day. They did ALL fall asleep in the car, so I sat parked for an hour an a half. Made a few phone calls, read some scriptures. Enjoyed the peace.

Halle and her Princess Cup

Halle has become obsessed with her "pincey cup". She hasn't put it down since I gave it to her for our special Princess Lunch.

"Want moke in pincey cup"

(cough) "Oh, I choke on my moke, want choco moke."

"I yike choco moke."