Oh, Mother's Day

What better gift for Mother's Day than Tyler being on call and the kids being OUT of ConTrOL, really...But, I guess Mother's Day really should just be a reminder of what being a mom is all about, rightAt least somehow I got a pretty good picture of the group. And they definitely enjoyed themselves (especially after about 8pm until 9:30! that's soooo late for them!).At least we got to talk to Uncle Nate on the phone (which was wonderful) and Nana was able to receive this GREAT present from Makinzie: a plastic "play kitchen" bowl with old tissue paper flowers from her Valentine's box in it and her finger puppet butterfly. All placed on top of a round foam block and covered by Coleson's blanket. It came with the strict instructions that Nana could keep the blanket, but not the puppet. So generous!

Coleson and Addellyn spent most of the evening playing with this flashlight, chasing the light on the floor and then shining it on the ceiling. Coleson kept saying: "where'd go, where'd go" as he went around and around in circles. He would hold the flashlight in one hand and then try to get the light that was shining on the ground with his other hand, so, of course, he never caught the light...he looked like a puppy chasing its tail. Then after about 8:30 they all reverted to singing opera (I'm the Barber of Seville is their overall favorite) at the top of their lungs and falling on the floor and screaming "ow, hahahha!"

What a CRaZy day! But, thank goodness for moms! We definitely love our moms! And now, I know just how much our moms went through for the babies they love...Thanks moms! We love and adore you!

the FOAM!

One day, my dad came home from work with giant blocks of foam. The kids loved it! They became canoes, beds, telephones, tunnells, and much, much more! Thanks for the endless fun Papa!

And here are a couple of VERY random pics...

Coleson wearing sun glasses to watch Sesame Street, a common occurence these days.

And the picture that Addellyn took to incriminate herself becuase it became proof that she really was playing with the chapstick, small tupperware of lotion, and she had pulled several kleenexes out of the box. Plus, worst of all, she used the camera, which is off limits. All this was done while we thought she was asleep...

Ready and CUTE as ever!

Ready for church early? Absurd! We had to get a picture of these two to document it.

And Ty did a great job of getting cute pictures!

Aunt Chantelle and her DANCE-a-thon!

It's like Where's Waldo, only Where's Chantelle? For months all we did for our weekly youth activity was practice for the dance festival. They worked really hard, and I had a great time watching them :). I took a lot of video, but I still can not get blogger to upload any videos...arggh...oh well.

Soon after, Chantelle was dancing the night away again at MORP, with Kyle.

Then, Kyle asked her to PROM. So, for family night, Coleson dressed in his gorilla outfit (the girls promptly put on their Halloween costumes as well) and we piled in the car to "doorbell ditch" Coleson with this banana and sign at Kyle's house. Coleson stayed on the doorstep really well, but he never cracked a smile...he was playing his role as gorilla very SERIOUSLY.

Chantelle and Kyle, ready to party and dance, yet again!

Go FLY a KITE

April weather was perfect for kite flying...which means it was mainly pretty cold and windy...but I'm desperately working on my optimism skills.

So cold that Addellyn was very intent upon zipping up her own jacket. They each took turns holding the string. The wind was blowing so hard that it didn't matter what they did, the kite stayed in the air!

Coleson loves "mine gasses." Plus, he looks so cool in them :). And, sometimes we like to lock them outside after a long day and enjoy them through the window (just kidding).