Mother's Day 2014

I had a wonderful Mother's Day.  I woke to three screeching children cuddling on me and tell me it was my day.  They each made me some adorable handmade cards.  We went out to eat after church and then headed home for naps.  All three decided it wasn't a good nap day so Cliff told me we could do whatever I wanted.  We had just gotten our YMCA family pass the day before so I told him I wanted all of us to go swimming.  We had a great time!  After we got home we binged on popcorn and watched a movie and I got about 2 hours of reading in on my most recent book.  

So lucky to call these beauties mine.  What a gift God has given me to be their mother.  

Aidan's Mother's Day Card.

Preschool Program and festivities

Aidan and Ryla have officially ended another year of preschool.  They had their spring program and end of the year parties.  Here is a pic of them looking very stylish for their program

Aidan received the "Best Ninja with a big heart award" on his last day!  His teachers know him very well!!!

Rylas class had a ton of yummy food and got to try on mustaches and put them on pics of their teachers to.

At the program Aidan was a duck!  Neither he nor Ryla were very attentive on stage this year which made it very amusing to watch.

Aidan's class doing their funny faces.

Ryla was an adorable little bunny!

A pic of Aidan with his best friend Kason.  They look like little men!

Zilker Park

We took the kiddos to Zilker Park Last weekend.  They have a 20 minute train ride for kids and some beautiful springs.  The kids LOVED it and have already asked to go back.  It's been fun to explore our city a little more now that the kids are older.  It also makes me not as anxious for the Summer to come!  We are ready!

The little things

I know this isn't a great photo but I wanted to post it anyway.  Bedtime can often be a crazy time at our house.  It was like that the other night when we were battling with Noah to get a diaper on and fighting over who is going to use the bathroom first.  At one point I had to take a deep breath and step back.  It was then that I grabbed my phone to take this pic.  

Playing in the Mud

Very thankful we have had such awesome weather.  We spend almost all day outside right now.  Their favorite activity at the moment is sprinklers under the trampoline and then playing in the mud.  It is a huge mess but so much fun!

The "Band"

Last week my kids started a "band."  They have been practicing almost daily!  But of course, only when Daddy is out!  Lucky me!  Aidan has been asking for real drums for a couple of years now!  I think I have run out of excuses……  But aren't they cute!!!

Meeting Great Grandpa!

My kids were blessed with the opportunity to meet their Great Grandpa last weekend.  He flew in from Wisconsin to stay with my Uncle David and came down to Austin for a few days.  We had a great time.  He was able to join us for church Sunday morning to.  Of course he also did the traditional spoiling and got all the kids some gifts!  We love you Grandpa!!!