Lightening Bugs

One night when we got home from a baseball game, Daddy took Dallas and Reba out to catch lightening bugs (or fireflies).  They asked every night of the following week to go back out.  Unfortunately, the weather had turned cooler, and the bugs weren't out as much.  They finally got the chance to get back out tonight...

Dallas and Reba filled their jar and couldn't wait to keep their treasures in their room.

Julianne had other plans...she wasn't ready to come inside

Until next time...

Easter

With Dallas having had a baseball scrimmage game on Saturday, we stayed in town for the majority of the weekend.  We were also able to go to our church for Easter morning Mass.  It is the first time we have done this since Dallas was born.  Thankfully, the kiddos let me grab a quick photo after church.

We then quickly changed and got back in the van to head to my cousin Kathleen's house for the afternoon.  It was a gorgeous afternoon and the little cousins were able to run and play in the yard!

Later in the day, we lined up all the littles for a picture before releasing them into the yard for an egg hunt!

L-R: Brooks, James, Bria, Me (hanging onto) Julianne, Dallas, Grace, Vivian, George Martin, Austin, and Reba

Julianne knew exactly what to do!

Again, the best part is breaking open the eggs to find out what is inside!

Some of the kiddos got a small sports ball in their eggs, they then proceeded to throw it in the yard...

Which led to a bit of a tackle-fest among the older boys

While the girls enjoyed chasing the bubbles

I hope you were able to enjoy your Easter celebrating the joyous resurrection of our Lord with your loved ones.

Until next time...

It Snowed!

We actually got a small amount of snow on the ground, so I bundled everyone up and we went outside to play!

Dallas and Reba found their sleds, and were trying to find a hill to go down, but they didn't have much luck.  Sugar just liked being able to walk around and go where ever she pleased.

They finally convinced Momma to pull them!

Julianne liked it for a little while, then she wanted to be able to walk on her own

The snow was really weird...it was more of little balls, and it was not good for trying to build a snowman or make a snow ball.  Maybe another time...

Until next time...

Girls Gonna Have Fun

Today's weather was wonderful!  I couldn't wait to get the girls outside, and they were just as happy to get out and enjoy the fresh air too.  Only thing, Julianne had a little problem staying on her feet...

Until next time...

Playtime at the Park

The weather has been great for this past week; therefore, the kiddos started asking about having a picnic at a park.  Lucky for them, our Saturday was open, and we headed to the Haubstadt park.  And wouldn't you know, as soon as we arrived, a train came through!  {It's one of their favorite things about that park.}

We then made our way to the picnic tables and enjoyed our lunches.

Then, it was time to play!

This was Julianne's first trip to Dallas and Reba's favorite park, and I believe she might think it's pretty awesome too!

Gotta love that springy duck!

Until next time...

Sunny Days

A few weekends back (April 5-6), we spent pretty much every waking minute outside.  It was the first really nice weekend of spring, and we made the most of it.  I started the weekend by hanging some loads of laundry out to dry.

Then, we opened the garage doors to get some fresh air on the baby chicks (and maybe air out the garage too)

Dallas and Reba rode every pedal vehicle they have

Dallas then crashed in the recliner that evening after his bath

On Sunday, Reba came in the house for something, but she didn't come back out.  This is how I found her...

The fresh air did us all some good!

Until next time...

Dog Sledding

Daddy, Dallas and Reba ventured out a few more times this past week to play in the snow.  They even got the sleds out.  The first day, Daddy pulled the kiddos around.  The second day, Dallas had the idea to hook the dogs to the sled!  Enjoy the little videos I put together of the pictures I took from inside (the video recordings didn't work so well through the windows)

Until next time...

Playing in the Snow

Remember how I mentioned that we watched the snow fall from the hospital room?  Well, the older kiddos were itching to get outside and play in it.  Since school was canceled for today, Daddy bundled them up and headed out!

They even let Charlie and Fred out of the kennel to run and play

Dallas thought the snow needed to be raked - or maybe he was pretending to be a plow or disk or cultivator...

Reba was attempting to make a snowball

Then Dallas decided to try his hand at snowball.  He was a little more successful - especially when he nailed Daddy as he came out of the garage!

Until next time...

Fun Friday Fotos

Reba was very excited to be class leader one morning at preschool

Dallas sure does enjoy recess time!  I often wonder if he crawls across the ground...look at how filthy is knees are

I know I have posted pictures of Reba with her Banties (the bantam chickens are the miniature ones), but I'm not sure if I have shown Dallas with his bantam rooster.  He has named him Sha (pronounced with a short /a/ sound)

Reba was so proud of herself - she "buckled" Lucy in the carseat all by herself!

Until next time...