Saturday, May 28, 2016

Sweet Home Alabama

Tree House:
Noun
1.  place to go when you need to get away from all worry and stress, actual place and then return in your mind during day or nite to bring a smile to your face!
 
Our trip to Alabama was a tree house experience. Cindy and I enjoyed Dene' and Tyler - James and John so much. Tyler's parents - Jeff and Barb, where so gracious in hosting John's baptism celebration  and then an end of year soccer party, we enjoyed our time together! A Tree House that will be with us for ever!
Here are a few pictures of the 200 I took. (Jeff took pictures of the baptism so no pictures of these yet).
 
 
 
James is so in love with John and loved to hold him.

John definitely knew his big brother from the start! 

Soccer party at Jeff and Barb's house. (James loves his granddaddy Jeff!) 

James helping me read a book.

Grandma doing what she does best.


Tree House!


Proud Grandparents.

 



Love John.




This was my favorite activity!


Waiting for the garbage truck.

Here it is...here it is!

What a touch.


Soccer star in the making.

No...really.
 
Thanks for sharing our Tree House.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Happy Easter

The Church celebrates Easter for 50 days...Alleluia!
And part of that celebration was Alex, Ashley and family came up to Lincoln and spent the week. We got some great visit time, play time and got to watch each little one's personality come out.


 Colette Cynthia was cute and cuddly as can be. The 3 boys adore her and she loves all the attention they give her.

 Coloring eggs was a big hit. Looks like Michael is thinking pretty hard of what to put on each egg he colored. Michael loves learning. When he's not reading or playing trains he is journaling. He will write - date - and number any special activity planned for the day or future. Michael loves to solve math story problems. The number zero kind of throws him for a loop but you can just see his little brain working away.
 John Paul is a cuddlier. And being the smallest does not stop him from holding his own with his brothers.  Don't let him out of your sight!  (Did I say he is mischievous?)



 We built a fort in the basement out of boxes.  Big hit!


Liam having a good time. 
(It's rewarding to get a picture of Liam enjoying himself - he doesn't like the camera.)
Liam is inquisitive and very aware of his surroundings.  His bunny and bear are treasured companions.




Colette's first Easter.





Easter Egg Hunt






One of Michael's eggs (that says "Wipe Your Hands")




John Paul's current favorite book.


Who needed the nap the most?



Pizza with friends who came down from Omaha.


(Somehow we didn't manage to get a picture of Liam with Colette, but he adores her, too...)




Taking a break after playing hard.