first Easter

 We had a very simple Easter this year. Saturday was a neighborhood egg hunt. We threw some eggs out and watched all the kids from the front steps. It was really fun and we can't wait for Tren to do it next year. Sunday was all about church and enjoying the wonderful spirit of the day. Tren looked so good in his Easter outfit. We have one handsome baby!

 

peek-a-boo

When bedtime comes around and someone isn't quite ready to sleep, this is what we find.

rolley polley

Tren has mastered the art of rolling to get to new places. He really knows what he's doing and he can be across the room in no time. I need to step up my game and get ready for this baby to be crawling because he is working on that next. Oh boy!

a boy and his kitty

The newest addition to our family is Carlo. He is a very spunky kitten that knows just how to drive us crazy. But is is really fun and loves to play. His favorite game is hiding under the bed and jumping out at innocent passersby. Tren doesn't get to play with Carlo too much yet because I don't want Tren to get scratched or bit in the excitement. But if Tren is sleeping, as soon as I turn my back Carlo is sprawled out next to him.

When Cody and Liz came for a visit, Oliver could not leave Carlo alone. He loved that cat and wanted to play with him so much. Carlo wasn't as enthusiastic but he was very good with the boys and endured being carried around while he wasn't looking for places to hide.

 One day Carlo crawled under Tren's play mat while Tren was playing on it. That crazy cat just likes to be in the action.

A kitty stuck in a tube

family pictures

Our first attempt at family photos didn't turn out too bad. I wish we could have gone outside but its just too cold right now. Maybe next time. Here are a few favorites that will be displayed around the house.

photo of the week

Are they father and son or what?

holiday pranksters

Above is a picture of Cody and Liz hard at work on their Lego version of the London Tower. I didn't keep track but I think it took them around 6 hours to build. Cody worked hard on it and wouldn't let anyone touch it. So naturally we HAD to do something when he went home for the night. Ali and I had been looking for a good prank and this one just fell into our laps. It is a well known fact in the family that he doesn't like Harry Potter and since it is a British replica we decided to overrun it as if a wizard mass casualty catastrophe had happened. The Hogwarts Express derailed, the Knight bus crashed, and the basilisk escaped from the secret chamber. We had over 15 Harrys involved in the accident. It was so much fun adding flames and making it look as creative as possible without damaging the structure my brother had worked so hard to build. When he saw it he just laughed and took a picture so I guess we did a good job.