Friends...

Tyler loves hanging out with neighbor girl, Ashton.  At the last minute, we decided to go to the Urbandale 4th of July parade - in 100+ degree weather.  Not such a good idea, but the kids had fun!  We ended up sitting by a girl from daycare as well, so he had all kids of friends! 

 

So - one night I felt that both the kids and I needed some fun, and what's more fun that tee-peeing trees?  I gave the 2 kids a half-roll of TP and let them roll.  Man, were they giggling. Then, they had to go ring the doorbells of the houses to tell mom and dad's to come out and check out their work...

 

Driving Dad & Uncle Kyle's boat. 

 

Papa's Pond & Camping

What better place to catch your first fish and have your first real camping experience but at Papa's pond!  We pitched a tent and stayed 2 night, enjoying some fishing (1st fish caught in the pond!), hot dogs, and smores.  It was a great weekend! 

Tyler catching his first fish at the pond!

Playing in the sand...



Here Papa, here's how you do it!

We rode with Papa in the tractor for quite a while!

This is Grandma Denise's tractor!

Hot dogs from the fire.

 

Mother's Day

 Mother's Day is now my favorite holiday because it is almost the only one that's just for me.  Tyler gave me a home-made colored card and a rose from daycare.  Then he and Dad surprised me with a secret trip to a pottery place to paint my own pottery!  I did a Chinese bowl and Dad helped Ty paint a turtle.  It was a lot of fun, and our projects turned out great!

Easter

What is Easter without dressing up for Easter Church, dying eggs, and of course - Easter Egg Hunts!  Tyler did better this year on hunting instead of eating first. 

Tyler and neighbor girl Ashton looking at the flowers.



Dying Easter eggs...

Easter Egg hunt at Grandma Denise & Papa Knute's house.

Counting Eggs with Dad.

Another hunt at the Care Center.

Mom, Ty, and Dad all dressed up.

Tyler, cousins Johnathan and Mason, and Uncle Kyle hunting eggs at Grandma Julie and Grandpa John's.

And now we eat the candy!  Mmm chocolate!

Last but not least, the Easter Bunny came to our house!