Bigger, bigger, and bigger yet!

Is there any way at all you couldn't just love them? Now days they often say "Take my pic-cha" so I do, happily!
Great kids of my dear friends! The little blonde girl in the front was caught trying to carry Bodie under the trampoline so they could get married!!!! Tatum sure loves him! I can't complain either! We would be lucky to add her to our family. . . in about 20 years! ;)

Annelise climbing around at a trip we took to Monkey Bizness. They had a great time and loved that mommy and daddy were both there!

Monkey Bizness made our little man happy as well! He is so cute I cannot stand it! Seriously!!! Makes me crazy not to cuddle this baby all day. He is so sweet as well. Plus, an added bonus is that he now kisses. Very slobbery but well worth the wash!

Daddy and Bodie sliding super fast! We must have climbed this 1000 times!

Love

This is the first time Annelise and Bodie mixed the colors! They have always loved to keep them seperate so it was great seeing them mix away. Our play-doh is a daily good time that they both love!

Morning sleepy heads that still want a picture taken!

Ready. . . Set. . . . GO!!!!!!!

The weather had been amazing and we have been dining outside often, playing in our parks near by, and soaking up the warmth!

Brayton at a birthday party rockin' his sun hat!

Bodie posing. . . .Love him!

Can you see my kids in this race for pinata candy? Good. . . . neither could I!!!! Our fourth pinata this month and I am not kidding! Near pro status at this point!

Big Willow riding in the warm sun!

If the baby is happy, everyone is happy!

This is how I clean the baby! JK!

Easter egg hunting at home. Go Bodie GO!

Warming our tootsies on a brisk morning by the fire. A favorite thing to do over here.

"B"

Anna's first fat lip. It was way worse than this picture shows but by morning it was almost gone. Go figure.

Pinata fun!

Easter dinner at Nanny's. Brayton had fun playing with cousin Natasha.

More toe warming.

Dress up! Another daily activity that cracks me up!

Daddy teaching Bodie to ride a 50! Watch out world!

Obviously, we are busy! No time to post all the details but I thought I had better get the pics up before summer hits! We are really having a great spring and loving the change of weather! Somedays we literally cannot believe how fortunate we are! The only detail I have time to write and the most important but it's true! Love our family!!!!

Ready. . . .Set. . . .EASTER!!!!!!!!

The kids all playing out at Big Willow. We love to go dirt biking out there and the kids love it equally as much!
The little ones loving the time they get with one another.

BFF's. . .. already!

Man and his boy! Both adorable if you ask me.

Blurry picture but adorable! The girls were making mud messes and having a blast!

Brayton sleeping thru another good time.

Daddy and Bodie on the bicycle at Big Willow!

Our friend's girls introducing Annelise and Bodie to their first movie ever! Cinderella! It was a hit!

Bodie taking it slow. . . . Very. . . . . . .. very. . . . .. . very. . . .. v. . e. . .r. . .. ..y slow!

Swimming at the YMCA with our friends.

Coloring Easter eggs with friends!

He's a good egg. . . just read his shirt!

Bodie and his buddy Evan in from out of town! How lucky are we to have house guests!!!

Ready, get set. . . . . . . .Go crazy! Nope. Not a misprint! The kids go insane and I mean that! Two year olds going nuts for candy and mine were no different. Ok, mine were mellow in comparison but once they remembered the sweet taste of the candy it was GAME ON!!!!

Greta helping Annelise at the Easter Eggstravaganza at the zoo!

It was a mad dash for some eggs but thank goodness for Greta's experience!Kids in a Tiki hut. . .cute no matter what! I was so impressed with how well behaved all my friend's children were. What a pleasure to have them in our lives.

Brayton at the zoo. Clearly, not as impressed.

Wyatt, Abby, and Bodie. He loves the older ladies! ;)

Anna mid dance at the zoo. So funny!

This has been a whirlwind week! First of all, anyone who knows me knows that I milk every holiday for all it's worth! Easter is no different and that means Easter eggs, friends, and tons of fun! The weather had been great and we have lavished the sun and a little rain upon ourselves! We were blessed enough to have dear friends come from Portland and to see so many of our local friends as well. Playdates, the zoo, 3 Easter egg hunts so far, and lots of time with Daddy. March will be a hard month to beat for sure but we have had a blast!!!!!!!

Duh-duh-dun!!!!!!!!! Our big new Surprise!!!!!

What could bring a smile on the faces of these three beautiful children you ask???

Or keep numerous children entertained for hours and hours???
Or put a smile on my daughters face so big and make her wear a very sassy outfit to show her excitement????
Why, it is this AMAZING swingset if you must know!!!!

That is right! Our big, very thrilling surprise has been this swingset! An addtition to our yard that is sure to add many memories and laughs for our family! The best part is that it was a gift from Grandpa Duane!!!! Better known around here now days as PaPop! Even better known as my Daddy!

I adore these little windows! Much to Big Bodie's surprise, not one single solitary piece was already put together so even these adorable windows were a work of love! Bodie worked on this puppy for around 20 hours!!!! No joke! It didn't help that little Bodie wanted to help the entire time but his Daddy was happy to teach him the ropes of carpentry!

Annelise making sure the ladder was sturdy!

My little guy working away!

Almost there. . .

We are indeed grateful for our fork lift when it comes to putting this baby together!

Look close and you can Bodie helping his Daddy drive. Is 2 too young to start driving??

Even Uncle Wade was curious about how things were going. Word of a good thing spreads fast!

All the pieces. . . . oy-voy!

HUNDREDS. . . .I am serious. . . .HUNDREDS of planks of wood just waiting for us to get our hands on! Our garage was clear of all cars and still, we ran out of places to put the numbered pieces!

The swing set has already proven to be a HUGE hit! We have had NUMEROUS playdates over here and not a single kid was ready to leave when the time came. The twins cannot get enough of it and are so grateful to my Dad for the gift. More than the gift, we are grateful for my Dad. This gift will always remind me of my Dad's never ending generousity and his love for his family. If you didn't know it, my Dad is a pretty amazing Dad and I am blessed lightyears beyond this swingset.

We ADORE the swingset and welcome all our friends to come play on our great new toy!!!

Yes Sir, that's my baby!!!

Grandpa calls me "Smiley"!
Not sure what to think of the mini three wheeler.

Love my cousin Chelsea!

Thrilled to be learning new moves!

Enjoying some swing time with mommy.

Brayton Elliot! Our 8 month old baby is getting so big! Watching him grow is just such a joy for our entire family. He has started to crawl today and I have a feeling by the end of the week he will have it mastered. Although he can not get far yet, I anticipate chasing him around very soon. This boy is so happy! Always smiling and laughing. He is particularly fond of Annelise and her silly behavior. She knows he loves it and it really gets her wound up and in her most goofy personality. Truly keeps us all laughing.

Bodie is his official cuddler. Bodie loves to grab his ear and rub it while saying Brayton's name over and over. Serioulsy sweet enough to melt any heart. Brothers are a rare bond that shines quite bright at our house. I really hope they are always such great friends.

Brayton. . . .B. . . .Licious. . . .Baby. . . .Little man. . . .Call him what ever you would like. He is our best surprise ever and a little bit of magic for our family every day.