We celebrated by taking Cameron out Ice skating at the Kettle Moraine Ice Center. Cameron's good friend Auggie and his little brother Joey and their mom came too. I gave the twins the option to come and Clayton wanted to come but Calvin choose to stay at Auntie Wendy and Uncle Wes's house with Kenzie. It was an absolute blast. It was a very good thing that I only took one of the boys because I struggled with ice skating myself and I think Clayton did better then I did.Cameron and Auggie
Clayton and Joey
Luckily they had these little walkers for the kids and Clayton and Joey used them great. After getting use to them they were like two little old men skating around - even telling the mom's to let them skate around without us around. It was a GREAT time and I am looking forward to taking Calvin soon!
April started off with it's own excitement. We had a good friend who's kids were diagnosed with Pertussis (whooping cough) and I was a nervous mother who had kids that were coughing too so took the kids to the doctor and Clayton got tested. The results take a day to get back so we were quarantined to the house while we waited for results. We also started everyone on the antibiotics just in case. Results in - NOPE!!! Yipee free at last. I could not have imagined 5 days like that but it was fun too ( I know I am weird but some down time was nice - no leaving the house) Stayed on the meds just to be sure no one got it.
Kids sure did not mind the doctors office.
Got ready for Easter by going to the community egg hunt.
Kenzie
Clayton, Joey & Calvin
Clayton, Joey & Calvin
Kenzie - The Easter Bunny - Clayton - Calvin
Never wanting the excitement to end around our house we also colored Easter eggs that night!
On to celebrate Easter! First finding our Easter baskets. If I recall correctly Kenzie's was on the shelf downstairs, Cameron's in his window in his room, Clayton's in the washer and Calvin's in the dryer. Then on to Church and over to Grandma Grace and Grandpa Dick for brunch and an egg hunt!!
Cameron
Clayton
Calvin
Kenzie
The Heesen Grandchildren!
From their we stopped at my cousin's new house to celebrate my Aunt Nancy's Birthday. Another egg hunt for the kids there but only a brief visit for us as we had to keep on moving.
What a wonderful holiday and we are always blessed to have such wonderful families!!!
Wednesday I wanted to keep busy so I took on some extra kids. My two nephews (ages 6 and 4) and my girlfriends 3 boys (ages 5, 3, and 7 months). Plus my own 4 for a total of 9!!! It sounds crazy but I had a blast and so did the kids. We played all day!!! This is my CREW!
Because it was needed and because I had more energy left after having 9 kids during the day I decided to take the little kids for haircuts.
On to celebrate Easter! First finding our Easter baskets. If I recall correctly Kenzie's was on the shelf downstairs, Cameron's in his window in his room, Clayton's in the washer and Calvin's in the dryer. Then on to Church and over to Grandma Grace and Grandpa Dick for brunch and an egg hunt!!
Cameron
Clayton 
Calvin
Kenzie
The Heesen Grandchildren!
Clayton, Kenzie, Cameron, Xavier, Isiah & Calvin after then hunt with their bags of eggs!
From their we stopped at my cousin's new house to celebrate my Aunt Nancy's Birthday. Another egg hunt for the kids there but only a brief visit for us as we had to keep on moving. On to Grandma Jane and Grandpa Gerald's house for more celebrating. And you guessed it - Another egg hunt! The kids are really getting good at this!!!!
The Rettler Grandkids - minus Cameron.
The Rettler Grandkids - minus Cameron.
Abby, Else, Lauren, Kenzie, Clayton, Kaylee & Calvin!
What a wonderful holiday and we are always blessed to have such wonderful families!!!A week of spring break for the kids what should we do??
On Monday we went with some friends to LeFlores Gymnastics for some play time.
I took a couple video's but not many photos. This place is great and we will be going back again soon. This is Cameron on the rings - check out that foam block pit!!! All the kids had a blast.
Wednesday I wanted to keep busy so I took on some extra kids. My two nephews (ages 6 and 4) and my girlfriends 3 boys (ages 5, 3, and 7 months). Plus my own 4 for a total of 9!!! It sounds crazy but I had a blast and so did the kids. We played all day!!! This is my CREW!
Because it was needed and because I had more energy left after having 9 kids during the day I decided to take the little kids for haircuts. Clayton
Kenzie
Calvin - Yes it is a Mohawk. But a fake one - well it just is his natural one done up!
Then moving on to our exciting weekend!!!!!! So Friday night I had to work for our big annual Recognition dinner. So Ben took the 4 kids and my mom and headed up the the Dells to my parents time share. My sister and brother in law and their 2 boys were also there. Dad and I planned to go up early Saturday morning. We had a GREAT work dinner and afterwards I called Ben to let him know I was leaving. It was late. He had to tell me about the little accident that Clayton had.
THESE ARE!
Yep - Lost two of his teeth.
I joke now but at the time this was very traumatic for him and for all of us as well. (still is traumatic at times). They were all down at the pool - Clayton and Kenzie had to go potty and dad took them. After Clayton finished going he needed help with his swim trunks because they were wet and he could not get them up so dad was trying to help and Clayton's wet feet slipped out from under him. He fell forward and hit his teeth on the Urinal. Out they came. I am sure he will be very angry about this post some day but that is the true story. Dad, brother Cameron and Grandma Grace took him to the ER. Nothing they can do but be glad it is not worse and the teeth came out nice and clean (no this did not make me feel better) but all said and down it will be o.k.
Luckily they did all wake up - although Kenzie slept through all of dinner and did not wake up till we put her back in the truck. Then it was off to Knuckleheads. That place was a blast. It is like an arcade, fun land, bowling, go-karts all in one.
Kenzie
Calvin - Yes it is a Mohawk. But a fake one - well it just is his natural one done up!
Then moving on to our exciting weekend!!!!!! So Friday night I had to work for our big annual Recognition dinner. So Ben took the 4 kids and my mom and headed up the the Dells to my parents time share. My sister and brother in law and their 2 boys were also there. Dad and I planned to go up early Saturday morning. We had a GREAT work dinner and afterwards I called Ben to let him know I was leaving. It was late. He had to tell me about the little accident that Clayton had.
Can you tell what is missing????
THESE ARE!
Yep - Lost two of his teeth.
I joke now but at the time this was very traumatic for him and for all of us as well. (still is traumatic at times). They were all down at the pool - Clayton and Kenzie had to go potty and dad took them. After Clayton finished going he needed help with his swim trunks because they were wet and he could not get them up so dad was trying to help and Clayton's wet feet slipped out from under him. He fell forward and hit his teeth on the Urinal. Out they came. I am sure he will be very angry about this post some day but that is the true story. Dad, brother Cameron and Grandma Grace took him to the ER. Nothing they can do but be glad it is not worse and the teeth came out nice and clean (no this did not make me feel better) but all said and down it will be o.k. I felt awful for not being there but daddy handled everything fine!! I arrived to inspect the damages in the morning. What a trooper! Daddy said he did really well!
We were not gonna let it stop our fun! We played at the playground, grilled out some burgers and went back down to the pool! Later Saturday evening we went to grab some dinner. Can you tell the kids were tired - it had been a long night and day and they crashed hard and this was before dinner!!
Luckily they did all wake up - although Kenzie slept through all of dinner and did not wake up till we put her back in the truck. Then it was off to Knuckleheads. That place was a blast. It is like an arcade, fun land, bowling, go-karts all in one.
The three little kids decided this was their favourite and must have went on it 10 times in a row. The would get out and get right back in line to do it again. They were pretty much the only ones going on it so they kept going over and over.
They also had a ropes course there. Cameron and Xavier tried it out but Xavier did not like it too much. I decided that I wanted to give it a try too. I did and was almost scared out of my witts but I conquered that fear. What a thrill.
We also got to go on the inflatables outside. Being the childish kid that I am I also asked to go and the nice lady let us do it to. I got to do the inflatable dinosaur slide and jump around on the HUGE jump-o-line thing. It was a lot of FUN.
Clayton and Calvin
Mom never stops having fun. I also took a ride on the horse!
Just our four kids!
What else is there to say? Just trying to love every minute of our crazy busy life and Thank God for our many blessings everyday!!!
We also got to go on the inflatables outside. Being the childish kid that I am I also asked to go and the nice lady let us do it to. I got to do the inflatable dinosaur slide and jump around on the HUGE jump-o-line thing. It was a lot of FUN.
Clayton and Calvin
Mom never stops having fun. I also took a ride on the horse!
Sunday morning was church and then Paul Bunion.
This was the kids being tough!
Clayton, Xavier, Calvin, Isiah (hiding), Kenzie and Cameron
Just our four kids!
Just could not help posting this picture. Sums up the week!!!!
What else is there to say? Just trying to love every minute of our crazy busy life and Thank God for our many blessings everyday!!!
Oh my goodness Heather! you guys are crazy, but you are doing a great job! I love it! :) Poor Clayton, I don't know how I would have handled that! :) And by the way you look great in your picture riding the horse! Can't wait to see you guys... maybe Memorial day weekend?!? Lots of love, the Schilters! :)
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