Tate's 5th Birthday

This was the first year we let Tate have a friend party. He was so excited to turn 5and have a party. He was counting down days for a long time. The only problem was that he has too many friends. There are so many kids his age in our neighborhood!! We had to narrow it to kids that live on our street, then he had some friends from preschool, cousins, and friends that are kids to our friends. Needless to say his party was utter chaos with a lot of kids!! We played lots of fun games though and the kids were hilarious. We also had pizza and cupcakes with ice cream. I think it was a success. Thankfully Addison slept through the whole thing or I don't know if I would have survived. Then we made his favorite food, this meat and penne pasta bake, then grandparents and some friends came over for cake and ice cream. I was exhausted!! But, Tate had a really good day.

Graduations

It's so hard to believe, but Kyli graduated from 6th grade!! I wish the school had done something special but they didn't. I am so proud of her school is difficult for her but she always tries very hard and doesn't give up. I can't believe she will be going to junior high this fall, I am terrified for her! Tate graduated from preschool. They did the cutest graduation ceremony. His cousin Ashley went to his same preschool which was nice because we carpooled all year. They were so cute and so excited, Tate can't wait to start Kindergarten.

Haylie's 3rd Birthday

Haylie had a fun birthday. For her birthday dinner she wanted a happy meal so we all went to Mcdonald's for dinner then we had a couple friends and grandparents over for cake and ice cream. Haylie is such a girly-girl, which is very weird for me because I was not. However, thanks to Haylie I find myself becoming more girly, I used to hate pink and now I love it. Haylie just wanted anything with Dora, princesses, or Barbie. She got a little of all three...

Spring Ball

Tate played itty bitty baseball this spring. Kyli played on a a city league softball team called the Tigers.

Addison's Baby Blessing

Bye-Bye Training Wheels

The end of March we reached two very huge milestones. Tate and Kyli both learned to ride 2 wheel bikes. Tate had been begging since last fall to take off his training wheels but I was sick and pregnant and didn't want to run up and down the road 50 times so I kept putting it off. Well, one night Kalun took them off after months of begging and Tate took off down the driveway and that was it. He was a natural. Kyli had never learned to ride a bike (I know that's crazy, but true). So, when she saw Tate doing it I was able to convince her to try. She wasn't so sure at first and it did take a little running up and down the road but she caught on. Now they are both professionals. Kyli enjoys riding around the block by herself, and Tate is a maniac trying to pop wheelies and jump curbs. We have to threaten him every night to ground his bike to get him to come inside.

Not a Doll

No that is not a doll, it is Addison. We learned she fits rather well in Haylie's doll stroller. The funniest thing is that Addison loves it. So when I need to get something done and the kids are needing something to do I put her in the stroller and everyone is happy!

Easter 2010

Easter is getting more fun each year. This year was fun because the kids were bigger so they are starting to get really good at Easter egg hunts and it's funny to watch. But it was also fun because we were able to talk a lot about Christ and the real meaning of Easter time.