Easter

Camp Out!

Daddy took Alex camping at Pocahontas State Park for two nights. They stayed in a cabin, grilled out, ate s'mores, rode mountain bikes, and had lots of boy fun!
Daddy is so cool!!

Happy Birthday, Hunter!!

5 Years Old!!!

A new Leapster Game? Yes!!

He chose to go to Carvel for ice cream instead of cake or cupcakes! Yummy!!

Go, Hunter, Go!!

Hunter is playing soccer this season!! He was so excited for his first game and he looked adorable in his soccer uniform. He was really into the 30 minute practice before the game started, and then disaster struck. All of the other kids were a bit faster than him and he really didn't get much ball-time. Which upset him. A lot. So he spent a lot of time in tears, wanting to leave. I made him stay and play, telling him that his team needed him. Luckily there was a snack at the end. That made everything better.
Thank goodness for snacks!

A powerful kick...good try, Hunter!

It's gonna be OK!

So mad at the other kids for not letting him get near the ball. Look at that face!! He is ticked!

Finally, Hunter gets his chance! Way to go, Buddy!!

A goal is a goal, even if scored on the wrong side!!

Daddy is Fun!

Wedgits

We have these really cool block called Wedgits, and Hunter has always loved playing with them. The other day he discovered the instruction manual, which shows a design that you can make with the blocks. He spent over an hour building the different designs from the booklet and he was so incredibly proud of himself (and I must admit that I was proud too...some of those are really difficult!). He insisted I take a picture of each one he built. Look at that little face of his!
Good Job, Hunter!!

Ridiculous!

Really, school pictures?? This is a pose that you think looks good?? I laughed so hard when he brought these home. Add to the crazy face punch pose, I had forgotten it was picture day, so his hair is a mess and his shirt is nothing special.
Horrible and hilarious at the same time!!

Proof

So, our boys like to fight with each other. A lot. It drives us crazy and always ends with them having to spend time in separate rooms and lots of tears. But, there are definitely times when they love being brothers. Thankfully I was able to capture it in pictures. Now, during all the fighting I can look at these images to remind myself that sometimes they really do get along.

Ripley's Aquarium

During our visit to see YiaYia and Fonder this January we took a day-trip to Gatlinburg to visit the aquarium. The boys loved seeing all of the weird fish! Alex was even able to touch the stingrays!
What a fun day!!!

14 Years Later....

Frank and I had our first "date" on January 14, 1997.
I can't believe we've been together for 14 years...I can hardly remember what my life was like without him in it, and that makes me happy!!
I love you, Frank! Always and forever!!