3 week recap

So, here's the last three weeks!  My sister in law from IN made a trip down to KS with her four kids the week before Easter -- it was so much fun to hang out with the cousins!  We mostly hung out at Grandma and Grandpa's, one afternoon the oldest two got to hand out at our house.

Wow . . . how did they get so old???

Grandma always had lots of help . . . especially when it involved putting sprinkles on the cupcakes!

The fine game of croquet . . .

One morning/afternoon Great Grandma and Great Grandpa came up  . . . Tyler was most than willing to share his "dee-dee" with Great Grandpa!

All of the grandkids on this side with Great G/G.

And then all of the grandkids!  7years - 4 weeks!

We just had to do a quick Easter Egg hunt -- all lined up!

And they're off!

Dividing the loot . . . Gramdpa made sure it was super fair!

Tyler and Great Grandma . . .taste testing the goods!

Joshua and Max had fun shooting hoops when they were here for one afternoon!

Kayla and Henry with their scooters!

Not sure who's pushing and pulling . . .! 

Small group picnic at park . . .

Yep -- that's FIVE minivans!

Kayla had Kindergarten round-up last week . . . she loved it!  It makes a huge difference when you have an older sibling and you're at least familiar with the building!

Last week's gymnastics . . .still loves the high bar.

She was so excited to climb the rope again . . .

She made it this far . . .

 . . . definitely higher than I would make!

All lines up with baby dolls!

In his PJ's before the day even starts -- yep, playing with his trains!

Kayla "practicing" for an upcoming lemonade stand:)

Kayla's preschool class went on a field trip to a farm . . . 

Hard to believe there's only a few weeks left of the year!

Our Awana Awards night was on Wednesday .  . . that would be our 90 kids and 35 leaders Mom and I spend every Wednesday evening with!  

And there's Joshua!

Tyler's group (the Puggles) even got their few minutes of time!

They were super cute!

Weekend with G/G & Tyler's 3rd Birthday

Bryan's parents were out last weekend, and we had so much fun taking time to do things that normally get "buried" under everyday life! We headed out to Shawnee Lake to take in Tulip Time . . . I think throwing rocks in the water was the most popular activity!

. . . definitely enjoyed rock-throwing more than picture time:)

Bryan's camera work

When G/G are here . . . there's always someone around to read to you . . . right Tyler?

Grandpa and Joshua spent some pretty intense time playing basketball!

Grandma and Joshua

Uno

I had already scheduled my piano recital for that weekend, so that was another activity to fit in! It was Joshua's first recital!

Not a large studio by any means, but so fun to hear the kids play!

And, of course, we got to celebrate T's birthday! Hard to believe he's already 3 years old!

He's REALLY into Thomas right now -- so it was a no-brainer that his cake would have a train on it! Too bad the blue icing had a distinct "mint green" look to it:(

Very determined that those candles were getting blown out!

Thomas floor puzzle

Tidmoth tunnel

Tyler was very particular that his gifts be stacked in ONE pile -- so funny! Love you bud!