SPRING FORWARD...

           How in the world can it be spring already? We've jumped into our spring with both feet ahead. We are now in full swing and some of us more than others. Firstly, we had a wonderful Easter! The kids enjoyed a new tradition in our house, the Easter basket scavenger hunt. Since they are both reading well now, the Easter Bunny decided to leave them clues in Easter eggs placed ever so strategically so that each clue led to another and the last clue leading them to their baskets. They were really into it and loved trying to figure out where the clue was taking them. Loads of fun!! Here are the pictures of them after they found their baskets in the shower. (Notice: Emma's big girl, oh I'm so cute short haircut. She begged for many weeks for this until she wore us down and we gave in. The only part that bothered me is after the haircut she asked when she could get a pink stripe of color in her hair... once they picked me up off the floor I breathed and calmly said," When you are 18!" My mothers voice ringing in my ears all the while. I'm in so much trouble with that girl:-) The next pictures are of our dogs who were our Easter bunnies... Can you tell how much they hate me for making them wear those cute bunny ears? Kind of has a Christmas Story, the movie, vibe huh? The next picture is at school at Jake's Easter Party.

     This is the sweetest picture ever of the kids... Emma was scared in her bed and she asked Jake if he would sleep with her and he said," yes" and explained to her that when he was 5 he used to be scared too. So they got into bed and I came back to check on them this is how they were laying. The bond between siblings really is evident! This picture alone makes all the rough days worth it!

Well Spring has sprung and we are in full baseball mode now. Jake is loving it and getting better every day. Here are a few pictures of him practicing with his Dad and Uncle Mark.  His Dad and Uncle Mark are awesome at making it fun and just allowing him to enjoy it to the fullest! He plays for a church league this year again and will probably move up to a little more competitive league next year. Holding out on that for as long as possible!

  We've had beautiful weather this spring and are enjoying all the warm days and longer hours of light that come with it. The flowers are blooming, the wasps and bees are flying, so all that is left are the pesky mosquitoes and summer will be here. We have a lot going on with many end of the year programs to attend. Emma will be graduating from kindergarten into first grade, her first piano recital is coming up and her dance recital is fast approaching. Jake is keeping us just as busy with taekwondo, baseball and his move to second grade. Less than a month of school left to go and we are already counting the days. Waiting patiently for the pool and sleeping in some days. But for now we'll be satisfied that Spring is here!