April in Pics

Woah! I guess we've been busy in April :). Sometimes I forget until I look back at the pictures. Here's a little recap of what we've been up to.

We've had some GREAT days of playing outside!! This is what the kids looked like when I walked out to the trampoline (Zane had been laying down). Otherwise, not posed! They were just hanging out :). After they finished playing I did make them pose for this one. They've been swimming in this freezing pool! People say, "So you already opened it?!" I have to tell them that it was NEVER closed :(. There's a more recent pic at the end...We had so much fun playing at the park with Carter and Shell. She's been doing a long term sub job so I've really missed seeing them (and calling her randomly :)). They look like they're planning something!Lydia likes to play on the big top step of the pool. She had a BALL with the waterhose!

We finished soccer and Harrison has started baseball. He is playing in the coach pitch league. He's doing great!! I'll get a pic in his uniform on here soon. I just loved the sunglasses :).

Here's his number ONE fan (although his Poppy would argue that and he'd probably win:)).When he got up to bat she said, "There's H!! That's Harrison!! He's my brother!!" She was proud of him :).

We had some friends over for dinner one night. This is their daughter Evan (she has a twin brother named Spencer). They are such sweet kids. I'm kind of holding out that she could be my daughter-in-law one day :). Isn't she cute?!

We've been replacing some trees out around the pool. Lyddie LOVES to help us! She gets in the hole and scoops out the extra dirt.

This is Lydia's new BFF. Her name is Mr. Coconut (Zane and Courtney named her before we knew the gender). We've pretty much dropped the "Mr." but I still call her him. She adopted us about a month ago. I'm really not a cat person but she just had this personality! She also tolerates Lydia as you're about to see :)!

Her dress got wet in the pool. This picture COULD show up in the wedding slide show some day!

So it's not a GREAT picture of the "almost finished" pool! We only have a couple of things left and I'll get some better pictures. I can't believe it's taken so long to complete it! When we started it a YEAR ago we were told it would take about 6 weeks :). Oh well, we'll appreciate it more than we would have!! I took this picture right before I put them in the trash! She's been "clean" for several weeks but I hadn't thrown them away. I'm proud of you Lyddie!!!

The playhouse gets used as a fort in the war. It's pretty funny to listen to them :).

Gymnastics and a Mani/Pedi

Lydia started gymnastics last week. She really seemed to enjoy it. She'd gotten scratched at the gym the day before and ran into a table two days before. She was looking a little rough :(

This is when we were walking in. Learning some moves...My mom went with us. Afterwards, we went and got mani/pedis for my birthday!! Lydia had her nails painted.

Spring Soccer

I didn't get very many pictures from soccer. By the time I would get Lydia and all of her things out of the car, I couldn't remember to grab my camera. Both of the boys had a great season. Zane hurt his knee and missed several games but he was able to come back and play the last one. This was his best season so far!!

Harrison showing off some moves :). I love this one with all three of my boys! Who DOESN'T wear heels to the soccer field :)?! I forgot to grab her shoes and these were in the car. I asked her if she wanted to take them off and walk barefoot and she did NOT. Maybe she'll do better in heels than I do.Lydia and my niece, Courtney. Lydia has been calling her Tippy for a long time. It's the funniest thing. I'm so sad that L's started using her real name :(. Carrie and I fought it at first but it was no use :).

Harrison and my nephew, Jacob. They are BEST BUDS!! They have been since they were a few weeks old :).

Zane in action. This was their last game.

The Big Three Zero

Jared and I had birthdays last weekend. His is the 23rd and mine is the 24th (very convenient :)). On Friday, Harrison had a baseball game and then we went to a pasta party at the James house (I'll have to copy those pics and post them soon :)). We had a quick little party for Jared. It was VERY quick but he was a good sport!

Lyddie giving him a card. We couldn't forget the party hats :).On Saturday, he brought home a Rick's cake (YUM), daisies (my favorite), and a gift certificate for a spa. I was a happy girl!!

Lydia pulled her trusty step stool up to the table and helped herself to some icing. She was MAD when I scooted the cake back! It was a good weekend. Don't fear 30 (if you're not there yet). It's not bad :).

Easter (finally)!

We went to my parent's house after church on Easter. My camera battery was charging so I didn't get very many pictures until the kids went out to hunt the eggs. We had a great time. It's always fun to eat and talk!! Especially with this crew. I feel SO blessed to have such a great family.

Here are Lydia and my Granny (Granny Shirley) playing on the computer. Granny is the BEST!! She is so patient and so sweet. I can't even tell you how much I love her :). I didn't get one good picture of my kids dressed up. The boys changed in the car on the way to my parent's house. They couldn't get outside fast enough. I seemed to get mostly action shots of L and she's not looking at me. Can you see how curly her hair was that day!?! My nephew Carter. SUCH a cutie. H looking for some eggs.Zane with my nephew Wyatt. They had a lot of fun together. My brother Matt and his wife Lynn and son Colin. Zane and my nieces hunting eggs. You can't trust the uncles to hide for the big kids. Eggs end up in the worst places :).

The Kids (minus Lex). This was the best shot that I got. I'll have to remember to get it at the beginning of the day next time.