Fun Family Day!

We took advantage of the warm weather and had a fun

family day! We went on a picnic to Salem pond, fed the 

ducks, and played at the park. The kids had a lot of fun. We

haven't done something like that for a long time, so it was just

nice to get out, enjoy fresh air, and spend time as a family!

 He wouldn't smile for me! He's learned how to be difficult

for pictures, from his daddy!

It's crazy how big my kids are getting. They are starting to become
so independent. I love watching them play, they are so much fun!
 I love my family!

Let's Go Fly A Kite!

Lowynn got a kite from his great grandma Judy,

for Easter, and wanted to go fly it. There was a

little breeze and it was perfect weather for it! 

So we took a trip up to the park, to fly his kite!

 After Derrick had flown the kite really high, he decided to let

the kids try to do it on their own. Oddessey tried first, then

we let Lowynn have a turn. Lowynn did a good job with it.

Oddessey was pretty ticked when we told her it was Lowynn's

turn, so she stomped off and stood there with her arms 

folded. She's such a little stinker! She's got attitude!

I love my family and love spending time with them!

Easter Weekend

We had a busy Easter weekend! Saturday we went

to my grandma Judy's annual Easter Egg hunt and 

barbecue. My kids had a lot of fun playing with their 

cousins, and being outside! 

She's always pouting about something!

A candid picture of Derrick. =)

Jaelyn and Lowynn, they are always playing together!

Getting ready for the Easter egg hunt!

Oddessey, showing Daniel her eggs. =)

Lowynn started to hunt for eggs when it was

the littlest kids' turn. We told him that it wasn't

his turn yet, so he started crying. He was grabbing

onto my leg, and I was telling him to let go so that

I could help Oddessey. When it was his turn, he was

still throwing a fit. We made him hunt for eggs, because

I knew he would have thrown a fit later for not getting 

any eggs. So Derrick some what forced him to pick

up the eggs at first, but then he realized that

it was fun, and started picking the eggs up himself!

My grandma puts change in the eggs, and then does

a little hunt for the grown ups, and puts $5 in one egg. So 

Derrick was trying to find some eggs to get a little bit of cash.

He was using Oddessey's pink bucket, it was pretty funny.

After the hunt, we celebrated Daniel's first birthday. 

Oddessey had a cupcake, then went to play with Lowynn

over in the dirt. I noticed she was acting like something 

gross was in her mouth. I thought that she just had the

chocolate cupcake on her face, but when I got closer, 

I realized that it was dirt! Lowynn had flung some 

dirt behind him, and Oddessey was standing right there.

It was funny, and I had to take some pictures!

Then, later that night we colored some Easter eggs. My kids
loved it! They had a lot of fun, and wanted to color more!

Easter morning!

Later, on Easter Sunday, we went over to Derrick's
dad, Jay's, house. They had dinner and a little Easter egg hunt

Oddessey and Paytin

Erin and Stewart

Alex helped Lowynn find the rest of the eggs!

We played a couple of games, it was so much fun to be out

enjoying the weather!

We had a fun filled weekend! It's always nice to spend time
with family!