Yipee for Parks!!!!

Some things really make me smile these days. I LOVE PARKS! The wonderful weather (minus the tons of rain this weekend) has been great for us. We planted new grass in the back hoping that some year we may have a decent lawn. But until then I am trying hard to keep the kids out of the back till this new grass has a chance to come in. We have been trying to get out to check out the parks in the area. I am finding some that I love!! Ben and I took all the kids to the Jackson park last week and it was so fun, even for Cameron.... Then last week I took the kids to the park close to Ben's work I think it is called Homestead Hallow. It has a great playground, huge sandbox, vollyball net, basketball court, soccer fields, and even a pond that Cameron can fish in. It was SUPER. We had a complete blast. Then met daddy and went out for dinner. Just wanted to share my excitement. Busy week ahead and really fun weekend, I hope. The boys are all going up north for Friday to Sunday and I am working Friday for our big Big Brothers Big Sisters Recognition Dinner and then a weekend with my baby girl!!!! I have a list 2 miles long of all the things the two of us are going to get done while the boys are away! Shopping might just be on the top of that list!!!! Have a super week..

Cameron in the swing!

Calvin loving the slide!

Clayton likes the rock wall!

The Rettler's take over the swings -

Kenzie, Cal, Clay & Cam!

Clayton, Calvin & Cameron on the slide!

Seriously???

I think I will just share these and not do any explaining!

Calvin pushing Clayton

Calvin

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I could not help myself. These are some of my favorite pictures of Miss princess after her bath.

It's been a while!

Tons of stuff going on here. But I keep forgetting to add it to my blog. I will try to the brief update of what I can remember.


We had a SUPER Easter. Of course the bunny came to our house and hid every one's basket as well as some filled eggs. We also got to see a bunch of family which is always nice.


We finally painted in the living room! Only been on the "to do" list for 4 years.


Kenzie has 2 teeth now and moves like a crazy little animal. She does not really crawl but more of a roll/worm thing. Very funny to see. She is still a total doll and a very easy baby.


Cameron is doing great with school, finished the wrestling season and will soon be starting baseball. He is a great big brother to his sister and just adores her but he is still a bit of a challenge with the twins who he loves to bug and annoy and they do the same to him.


Clay and Cal are just plain crazy. They got haircuts AGAIN- Ben buzzed them and they screamed the whole time. They are doing great in underwear (even to bed) although I am washing sheets pretty often because Clayton can not always make it through the night but does not want to wear a pull up or diapers because he is a BIG BOY. At home the two of them never stop talking then when we get out in front of other people they both clam up and hardly talk at all.


We are all loving the warm weather and hoping that it stays now because the boys all love wearing shorts and I love not having to get them all bundled up and that they can put on their own sandals when it is time to leave.

ON TO THE FUN PART - PICTURES

Kenzie - Check out the hand - did not see that till after I took the picture!

Kenzie waving!

We had a blast coloring 4 dozen Easter eggs. Cameron had a friend over and all the boys colored them shirtless (less of a mess).

Cameron

Clayton - He really liked the yellow and wanted to do all his eggs in just yellow!!

Calvin - "THE HULK" 2 seconds into coloring and he sticks his whole hand in the Green dye.

Kenzie - Her eggs stayed white - I wonder why!




EASTER PICTURES !! SO MUCH FUN & SO MUCH CANDY!!

Kenzie

Cameron with his loot!



Calvin and Clayton running for the eggs!