I had a birthday

I had a good birthday this year. I love when birthdays land on Saturdays. I had fun going to Christian's t-ball game and afterwards some friends came over for cake. It was a nice surprise and Victoria made and decorated a really great cake for me. 

Then, Danny and I went on a date to dinner and to take a walk downtown. Maria and Jeff were so nice to watch our kids  so that we could get out. Thanks everybody!

Easter Egg Hunt at Marshalls

After church we headed to Richmond for Easter dinner and fun at my parents house. Here are a few pics that Danny took as the kids were egg hunting. Can't remember too many details as I am adding this so much later, but it was a good time!

Easter baskets!

Before take off!

Christian helped Grant find his in the living room

Christian found his in the dining room

V found her basket on the porch

Buzz with a Reese's egg

V with gummy bunny teeth!

Egg hunt at geemaw and Papa's

Papa as the Easter Bunny?

While some of the grown-ups hid Easter Eggs, the kids were supposed to draw a picture of Papa as the Easter Bunny. They took this job seriously!

V's Hop inspired drawing- yes, he is pooping jellybeans.

Christian's drawing

And Megan's

Good job, everybody!

Leah's baby shower

Kattia and I hosted a baby shower for Leah. Kattia, did the vast majority of the work and it was very nice. I didn't do as much to prepare, but love Leah too. Hope she knows. We had fun and look forward to meeting Rorik!

Kattia, Leah, and I (Sister-in-laws)

More Spring Break Happenings

I can't seem to remember it all without my planner(which I have misplaced, again! Story of my life- I lose everything, especially brushes, but that is a different story). But, here are a few highlights-
Playdate with the Malones in Richmond, Bass Pro Shop, Maymont Park, spending the night with Grandma and Grandpa and going with them to Kabuto. It was a first for the kids and they loved it! V was a little afraid of the fire, but the boys thought it was awesome! Everyone enjoyed the food. Thanks, Mom and Dad. The next day we had fun playing at Grandma and Grandpas, then went to Williamsburg in the afternoon. Geemaw took us to see the movie Hop! We all thought that it was fun. Here are a couple pics from bedtime that night- bearded bubble bath boys

and a little trick that V played on TJ

Easter fun at the Y

On Tuesday of spring break, Danny and Victoria went on Bobby's new boat with Bobby, Megan and Camila! They went to Lake Anna and had a great time! They even all jumped in! It was cold, but super fun! I think they have pictures. When I get them, I'll post a few.

Meanwhile the boys and I had a fun day in Farmville. The highlight of the day was the Easter Egg hunt and bounce houses at the Y. Here are a few shots.

Go Grant!

Thomas

Christian and Nicholas

Kailynn

Growl! Grant was a lion!

Reading fun!

Christian finished his reading chart and is working on #2 now. He made this goal a while ago to do the hooked on phonics through second grade by the end of kindergarten and we hadn't worked on it for a while, so I told him "I think you can read all of the books  for the kindergarten level. Let's work on grade levels 1 and 2." He wanted to truly accomplish the goal though, so that was a good idea. He whizzed through them and then declared, "Remember we were supposed to go get ice cream when I finished!" We went to Merks for ice cream together, just he and I, to celebrate his accomplishment. Then we took a fun walk around Wilke's Lake. It was a fun afternoon with Christian! We need to work on the next chart a lot in the next few weeks! Only 1 month left of school!

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