It's official.....he's 5

marshmellow towers
lighting the volcano cake
off for the egg hunt
watching the rain yesterday.

We had planned to have an outside party but it turned sooo cold. O insisted he still wanted to be outside so we tried but it was really cold. We had to come in and warm up. It may have rained yesterday but atleast it was warm. He had a good time and I know he will sleep well tonight.

happy happy birthday dear Owen...

5 years ago
3 boys
He was so cute and BIG!
looks a bit different huh

5 years ago this amazing little boy came into our lives. His was an amazing birth, so calm and peaceful. He showed me birth could be pain-free and that the Bradley method does work! He was a very happy and content little guy and we are so lucky to have him. We love you Owen Henry! Crossing our fingers that the rain is gone!

Birthday weekend

2 monkeys in a tree
He loves this magnolia tree....see the orange shirt?
O celebrating with his class
C loving some ice cream. Notice her shoes? she will NOT wear 2 of the same shoes. We don't know why but they must be 'different'. She's so funnny.

This Sunday is O''s birthay! Never has a child been so excited. He only wanted to invite 3 kids from school (plus their siblings)...cross your fingers it does NOT rain.

our pond

Spring is back!

playing cars
She says she is doing her 'homework'...she'll spend 30 min just drawing with the markers. Pretty cute.

we caught a goldfish
John was so excited to 'graduate' to using his bow
some funny stuff he found in his egg at G and G's house
12 years and going strong! We celebrated out 12th anniversary on Easter Sunday! Sure has gone fast.

Happy Easter part II

do you see something?
the 'men'
our little family
wonder what they are talking about...
We had a great afternoon with G'ma, G'pa, and Uncle mark! My parents had a great egg hunt for the kids and a really yummy dinner. THANK YOU g'ma adn G'pa! Tomorrow is back to reality. This week we have Uncle Mark's b-day and we need to get ready for O's birthday. Can't believe he will be 5!

Happy Easter!

coloring eggs
Easter basket goodies
The Bunny came!
ready for the beach

The Bunny brought us all the goodies we will need for our beach trip! The older two were up at 5:30 to 'check' and see if the bunny came....so glad they went back to sleep! Happy Easter. We will be going to Grandma and Grandpa's for Easter lunch/dinner. Yea

It's Monday...again

working on a stick teepee
peek
love
too cute
As the school year winds down I keep thinking about how much I will miss Owen next year. He is so excited about kindergarten but Cait and I will really miss him.

tornados

hail

We went to Cabbage town with Mark, Tara, and Tara's Dad and stepmom to see the tornado damage. Unreal. Cabbage town is only a mile or two from us.

Thursday

Not a good pic of Cait but I came out of the kitchen and found her 'reading' to her babies.
playing in the dirt
love
silly girl

The big boys are off of school tomorrow but O has school. O has a little 'play' so that will be nice that his brothers can see it! Should be a fun day.