The Kids School Easter Parties

Last friday was a very busy day for all of us. Jacob had his school easter party at 11am and Taylor had her party at 1:15pm, so needless to say I was running around all over the place. Lucky for me I didn't have to haul Hayden to the parties. Thanks to my dear friend Shannon. THANK YOU SHANNON!!! To top it off, the kids had easter pictures with our favorite photographers Katie and Aimee at 5pm. I then took the kids to the park and then to the mall to take a picture with the easter bunny. I did this all on my own, since hubby was working. Jacob was so funny because he was terrified of the easter bunny. Hayden saw Jacob didn't like him and so he started crying too. So ended up that Taylor was the only one that took a picture with the easter bunny. It actually was a really good crazy day. Here are a few pictures of the kids at their parties.

Taylor's party

Taylors Cheerleading

Taylor had cheerleading today and so I thought I would share one of her cheers. She had her pom poms, but apparently she decided not to use them. You will have to excuse the video footage, I'm not the best in camcording things. So enjoy watching our cutie pie with her friend Jenna who is on the left. They are sooo cute to watch!!

Fun at Home

The kids and I decided to hang outside one day after school and I thought I would take some pictures of them playing around. Taylor and Jacob decided to jump into the boat and pretend to be shark fishing. They started out playing really sweet and nice together, but that changed. After a while they started to get on each others nerves. So, I turned my attention and picture taking to Hayden. He was happy just running around with a cookie (thus the dirty face) and mardi gras beads. When he was bored with that he started playing with the bow minus the arrows. Scott has 2 deer stuffed in the room off of the garage and he spends a lot of time in there saying...deer over and over again. We had a nice time outside. Here are the pics....

Picture of our house...for those of you who haven't seen it.

Dirty faced little boy...he looks so much like his daddy.

Running around with his mardi gras beads as always.

and more running around...

Taylor and her pretty smile.

I interruped her catching sharks.

look at that attitude...lots of prayers now please!

Jacob driving Taylor to the shark catching spot.

What a cutie pie!!

Peace...monkey see monkey do!

Taylor with a not to happy Jacob.

Hayden trying to figure out how to work the bow without an arrow.

Fun at the Park

Last week we thought it would be fun to take the kids to the park to play and feed the ducks. It was one of the first nice days out and the kids had a blast. It was fun to see the kids play so well together and to watch out for their little brother. It was a really nice time hanging out together. As always...here are the pictures of the fun!!

getting ready to feed the ducks

Hayden chasing the ducks

Jacob gathering pinecones to take home and decorate

Hayden sliding down the slide

Taylor hanging out

Taylor, Jacob and Hayden sliding together.

Taylor and I...my sweet girl

Taylor...always wanting to pose for a picture.

My hubby wishing he was young again.

Cute little Hayden running around...I got to get rid of that paci.

The Houston Zoo

We went to Houston on the 12th of Febuary to visit with Scott's brother and his family. We also decided to take the kids to the Houston Zoo. It was a really nice visit, but it was really cold at the zoo. We are all bundled up in our big coats and were still cold. Calvin had to work...so we were short one, but I'm sure he was warmer than us. Looking at this photo I realized we are one huge bunch! I guess that is what happens when we each have 3 kids. It made me think of all the times Melissa and I would take the kids somewhere, we were 2 girls with 8 kids. That is just crazy!!!! Here are a few pictures I took, the cold slowed me down on my picture taking.

Laurie, Carter, myself, Scott, Hayden, Claire, Taylor, Jacob and Connor (from back to front)

Connor and Jacob by the train

Jacob, Claire, Connor, and Taylor

Jacob on a turtle

Taylor, Connor, and Jacob (one of my favorites)

The monkey family...Jacob and silly Connor...that boy cracks me up!

Hayden unsure of the goat and staying close to mommy while Jacob brushes his hair.