Visit with Mam and Pap

We had some visitors on Saturday...Mam and Pap...we went for lunch at Bob Evan's and then we showed them some of the neat places in our town. First we hit Charley Creek Gardens we went through the labyrinth Brandon loved figuring out how to get to the center and back out! Then we went to Paradise Springs although Brandon was disappointed not to have his bike he got over it and pushed Rachel in the stroller.

Us cheesing it up after we made it to the middle of the maze!

The boy never runs out of energy!

Rachel walking with Mam and Pap

Some beautiful flowers I tried to do justice to!

Award night

Brandon finished his first year of pioneer club and they honored all the kids with award night. The bad thing about club is that it's on Tuesdays which unfortunately is my late night at work:( I arranged to leave early if the patients were gone but wouldn't you know we had a problem patient and I got to leave a whopping three minutes early....so needless to say I didn't make it in time to see him get his award only in time for the talent show..which he wasn't in. I guess you can't win them all.

Not sure what the serious face is about maybe he is confused that dad has the camera and not mom!!

Easter cookies

So after all my Easter posts I found some more pics on my old camera Jess had taken of Brandon and I making Easter cookies! Brandon was very creative with the frosting and the sprinkles! I wish I had more pics to share but that's what happens when someone else runs the camera!!

Easter with the Lawson's

After church we went to Chet and Cindy's of course Mam and Pap had baskets for the kids and we also took some time to get some shots of the kids with cousin Caydence. We then headed over to Lori and Jeff's for lunch and an egg hunt for the kids lots of sunshine and fun had by all!
Brandon got a spiderman watch in his baskest.
Rachel got a new cup and a cute little dress in hers

What cute little cousins they are!

Thanks Chet for your awesome photography skills!

Easter's Here!

Other than Christmas Easter is my favorite holiday I love the candy, egg hunts, as I have grown the true meaning of the day is the most important. To think of Jesus's death and the true power of God in the resurrection is awesome! I just think of how unworthy I am of his gift and what a sacrifice he made for us I know I wouldn't give Brandon and Rachel's lives for human race. If you are reading this and don't know of the gift that was given to us please ask me and I will tell you about it...you don't want to miss out on this gift!

The baskets were delivered!

The hunt is on...

Taking a break to check out the goodies!

Ummmm Easter Candy...

No Rachel its mine...she thinks whats his is her's!!

Fine...I will have my own!

Coloring Eggs

After the egg hunt we went over to the Culver's for a little coloring fun! The kids had a blast even though the were a bit impatient and Nicole and I in our analness redipped a few to make them darker!
Brandon takes a second for a grin!

Madi and Autumn working hard.

Nicole offering a bit of assistance!

This is very serious business!

The finished product....Beautiful!

Rachel entertaining herself..next year she'll be able to join in!

AND of course the night wouldn't be complete without alittle
video games!!

Look no wheels

Brandon decided that he was big enough to ride his bike at mam and pap's house without training wheels...of couse I stopped at home to pick up the camera to record this awesome milestone! I write this a week after this event and now he can ride in circles and doesn't have to stop and turn around! Next will be taking the wheels off his new big bike.

Please excuse the imperfect pictures...I'm working on my manual skills!