A Day at the Beach

We went to the beach today and it was a beautiful day, even though it was a little windy. The wind made it cold when you came out of the water so they kids didn't play a whole lot in the water but they still had a lot of fun.

And by the way a Happy Birthday to my big sis, Margaret!

Emma's Outfit

Okay - I have been wanting to try out their poll and yesterday I was presented with a perfect opportunity. We were getting ready to leave yesterday and I went and got Emma dressed. I thought she looked so cute but it seems that the rest of my family disagreed with me. Tucker thought the top was hideous and Brean did not like the bottoms. They kept threatening to change her but they knew if they did it wasn't going to be pretty and no one really wants to upset Momma over Spring Break so we left the house with Emma dressed as she was and me still thinking she looked cute. So if you guys take a look over on the right you will see my poll and you can tell our family what you think of Emma's outfit. Give it a try - this should be fun!

Playing at the Fountains

We went to the Fountains the other day. It was an absolutely lovely day but the breeze was a bit much for the fountains, it kept it a little too cool for the kids to really enjoy the water. Regan and Meriah decided to brave it anyways and they had a blast and they played so nicely together. It was nice to see them get along. Breana and Caleb did not want to get in the water. They enjoyed laying out on towels in the sun. Emma finally got brave and would played in the water when the fountains were low. She was so cute trying to catch the water and she even made a little friend who about the same age. They kept running around trying to catch the little spouts of water. I love this weather, when it is sunny but you a little breeze that keeps it cools. So far we are having a lot of fun on our Spring Break.

First Night of Spring Break

Our very first night of Spring Break we stayed up very late playing Super Mario Galaxy on their WII. Caleb did not make it and just as we stopped Meriah passed out in the rocking chair. Breana, Regan, and our went on to our beds. Needless to say we all slept in until late. Tucker got home in the morning and the girls all jumped out of their beds to tell him how Momma let them stay up late playing Mario, unfortunately even Momma has gotten hooked on the game and I have to fight to get my turn. But we are all having fun.

Happy Easter

We had a very busy Easter this year. Saturday we met the Wolfes at the park for a morning Easter Egg Hunt. The later in the day we went over to the Stoddards, grilled out and had another Easter Egg in the sprinkling rain, but the kids still enjoyed it. Sunday we went to church and afterwards we went to Tucker's parents house for lunch and our 3rd Easter egg hunt with our counsins and friends. This is the first year that Emma really got into finding the eggs, but all she really cared about was the candy inside. She finds her first egg and wants to open it and eat the candy right away. At Mike and Kathy's house, Caleb was so funny, because we hid our colored eggs along with the plastic ones. Caleb picked up one of the hard boiled eggs, looked at, then he shook it and listened. He was a little annoyed, he says, there's no candy in this one and he throws it down on the ground. It was so funny, he wouldn't put any of the colored eggs in his basket. Later we had dinner with my dad and Maggie. Overall it was a really nice Easter, spent with a lot of family and friends. We are so blessed!

ST BALDRICK'S DAY

Today is not only St Patricks Day but for us it is also St Baldricks Day. It was started by an organization to raise money to help fight childhood cancer. The idea is not only to raise money but to show the kids support by shaving your head. So every year Tucker participates and we like to go as a family and support him. It is really a great idea and a great cause. The kids had fun. They got their hair painted green by a leprechaun. A lot of the firefighter participate. It's really neat to see everyone walking around bald.

Today is also my brother's birthday and I would like to wish him a Happy Birthday!

Horton Hears A Who!

I read this book when I was younger so I was excited to take the kids to see. It is very and I mean very rare that we take all 5 kids to the movie at once. Melissa called me up and said they were taking their kids and wanted to see if we wanted to go. Tucker was at work, so me and the crew decided to go ahead and go and I'm sure if you asked Tucker he would tell you that he wasn't too upset about missing the movie. It was the funniest sight - a total of 8 kids, practically took up the whole row. And probably not very smart - we let the kids all sit together while the 3 adults sat together on the end, but to our suprise the kids were actually really good. They really seemed to enjoy the movie. It was cute with some funny parts, and some odd parts but overall it was a cute movie. If you ask any of my kids what their favorite part what - this is it - Horton and his friends are talking about what it would be like if they had their own worlds and one of them said her world would be all ponies who eat rainbows and poop butterflies!!! (I told you a little odd in parts. LOL!) It was a cute movie - now I am going to see if I can find the book for the kids to have - though I think they will be dissappointed because as far as I can remember that was not in the book! We had a good time and made me think maybe they are getting better or older to take them all to the movies - we just to take out a second mortgage when we all want to go! No it wasn't too bad!