Chris' 40th birthday

Today we had a little surprise 40th birthday party for Chris with the family.  We grilled out and had tons of yummy food and desserts.  Happy happy birthday babe!  The boys and I are so blessed to have you in our lives!!!!

I had cake pops made to represent all of his favorites....music, guitar, wakeboard, lawn mower, apple for teaching, Paul McCartney, IU, basketball and baseball.

Of course we still needed a cookie cake. The boys were ready to help!

Present time!  And one last special dessert.  I tried to make a "pazookie" which is a big cookie right out of the oven with icecream on top. Yummo!  Thanks to all the family that could make it and for all the yummy food!!

Saturday fun

Just doing a little work on Braden's science experiment for school. He is predicting and then testing how high a basketball will bounce dropped from different heights....major science around here! ha!

I've wanted to get the boys' piggy banks organized for a long time now. I found these cute little jars in the dollar bins at Target. Score!!  They now have a spend, save and give jar that they are dividing their money equally between.

And a little date night with my big boy!

Cancun!

For spring break this year, we took a couple's trip to Cancun to celebrate Chris and Christy's 40th birthdays!  The weather couldn't have been any more perfect! It was sunny and the perfect hot everyday. We got up way too early every morning (none of us could sleep in. ha!), got in a run, hit breakfast and spent the entire day at the beach and pool.  It was very relaxing but boy I missed the kiddos.  For some reason, Braden had a really hard time with us leaving this trip and it broke my heart leaving him crying.  :(  But, they had a blast with Gma Trish and John and Heidi and we are back now and all is good!  So thankful we were able to get away. :)

Braden's Literacy Night

Last night the first graders got invited to school for a  reading Rodeo.  They had literacy stations set up. The boys loved it!

He loves his new teacher, Mrs. Eberle...she was my closest teacher friend when I worked at Floyds Knobs. :)  Yay!

Random phone pics

Girl's night for Amber's birthday

Basketball medals!  Ethan's first trophy :)

Walker came with us to Braden's last game. Ethan hung out with him while Braden played. Cute!!

Braden's fans!

Lego Movie during another snow day

More fun in the new house. We are loving it!

Moving Day

The big Uhaul....the kids were only around for a bit before Papa T rescued them from the chaos of moving day.  How about that snow on the ground during a move? ha!

We had a ton of help!  Thanks so much everyone!

Cheers after all was moved in!  These boys worked hard.

Chris was really sad about leaving this wall in our laundry room.  It was the measurements from the kids.  I think he'll have to recreate it at our new house.

First day riding the bus ever from our own house.  He is loving it!

First night reading a story in Braden's new bed

Fun in the new big tub

Dress as a book character at Braden's school. His favorite books are Magic Tree House right now.