Easter 2011

We retreated out to my parents' farm for Easter this year.  This year our newest cousin, little Dane Bennett, joined us!  The little man held his own pretty well being the only boy cousin.  Not many of these pictures need an explanation... most of them are just showing off how cute my kids were at Easter. You know, you can do obnoxious things like post a million pictures of your kids in the exact same pose (with only slight deviations in facial expressions) when you're a mom.  I'm embracing that right today.

Avery held Dane like that for a good 10 minutes... he didn't move.  Impressive. :)

I'm still waiting to see the genetic contribution Brenna made to this child.  

My three... seriously, when did I get old enough to have THREE?

And they're off!

Mallory content with her two eggs

Dane, bored with the entire hunt.

Checking out the loot

And we'll end with Mallory's reaction to having tasted her first marshmallow.

Spring Randomness

So I'm about to update with several blogs all in a row as is my tradition.  I've comfortably settled into a cycle of season of drought followed by a season of abundance when it comes to blogging.  

No real theme here just some fun pictures...

Mallory and her friend Tate

This is how I find the girls at some point of each day.

The mommies with their swaddled babies

Apparently lunch under the picnic table is more tasty than lunch at the picnic table.

"Go away Mommy!"... Seriously. That's what they said to me.  No love.

Mallory's 8 month pictures.  Yes, she's already 9 1/2 months.  I'm sure I'll get around to posting 9 months pictures sometime around her 11th month.

Springtime means turtles in the backyard.  This one was great.  He bravely faced off with all three girls...

... And then charged!  I wish I had a sound bite of the screaming that went along with this retreat.

Looking for more turtles.

Who can resist a picture of a sleeping baby?

Why do kids look so old when they ride their scooters and bikes?