Boys will (always) be boys

We spent some time at my parents house on Sunday! Dan and 1 of my brothers (always craziness when any of them get together) decided that they needed to get something off of the roof, after both of them went up and the item was retrieved they decided that they should stay up there for a while and "explore"! I am just glad that no one got hurt. Neighborhood kids watching from the ground were telling them to jump - thank goodness they didn't:)

Happy Easter.

Yesterday morning I took the kids to an Easter egg "hunt". Not so much a hunt and a race because you see the eggs were not hidden anywhere just placed on the ground to be snatched up:) I did not get any pictures of Kadrey because she was with her friend in a different age group - I was in charge of the boys. But if you look behind them you will see the taped off area and all of the eggs. Its amazing how many kids where there and that it only lasted like

3min. but it was fun and I will probably take them to it again next year.

This morning when the kids got up we had been visited by The Easter bunny. The bunny was given instructions to not leave a ton of candy this year, because then everyone feels like candy needs to be the main food item for days and days. The kids had fun. We had an Easter Egg hunt in the living room - munch on some candy - then went to church.

Church was nice - I always like hearing about the Resurrection (the main reason we celebrate Easter). Sometimes it seems that the real reasons for holidays gets forgotten about, we only remember the fairy tale stuff - The way things are now people act like every holiday should be like Christmas (spending tons of money that is! not remembering Jesus)

I am thankful for all that has been given to me and I am so glad that it is possible for me to be with my loved ones again someday.

My Kourtney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today marks two years since Kourtney left her home on earth and returned to her Heavenly

Father. I love her lots and lots and I miss her. She is a very special Angel and is in a very special place. I am happy that I day I get to be with her again:)

The doctors told me that she would probably not live through the birth and I prayed that she would get to spend a little while with her family. After she was born I was told that we might get one day with her. We got eight months - at times it was trying on us, but I will always be grateful:) I love her so much!

Jaxon was told that because his little sister had died he was not a big brother anymore - that really upset him. I told him that even though Kourtney now lives in heaven and not on earth he would always be her big brother. She will always be part of all of us.

Yay for Dan!

Dan recently got a promotion at work and moved from the Harrisville Walmart to the one that is not yet open near 20th street (by the river.) The store does not open until May but he started working there this week. He is a support Manager. He has been working some long hours this week. He says he feels like he basically lives there and just comes home to sleep for a few hours between shifts:) I know it is hard on him and I am really happy that he so willing to work so hard for us:) He is THE BEST.

The park.

The last day of spring break it decided to not rain or snow so Kadrey, Jaxon, and Aunt Kali venture out into the cool weather and played at the park. Dan and I met up with them and I was able to get some fun pictures of them. There was still snow on the ground but they did not care:) they loved it.

Mom, I can fix it - see!

Yesterday Jaxon "accidentally" ripped the little puff ball off the top of Kadrey's hat. She was upset and Jaxon was sad because he is very tender hearted and often regrets his bad decisions almost instantly :). After his time - out and her crying he came up to me with her hat, puff ball, and piece of tape and said "Mom, I can fix it - see"

spring/winter break:(

Last year we enjoyed our spring break withwinter temperatures and snow on the ground - this year is a lot of the same :( We had big plans for this extra long weekend - we had to postpone most of them! We have kept busy going to krispy kreme donuts, playing with cousins, going to soccer games, window shopping and going to the Air Force Base Museum - so

I guess that kind of makes up for the yucky weather.

Today was Jaxons last indoor soccer game of the season! They did pretty good. Jaxon had a lot of fun with his team. - The little goalie got kicked in the face right before the game was over.

Soccer Saturdays!

THEY'RE BACK!

Soccer Saturday's that is!!!!!! Now I know that by the end of the season I am tired and worn out from getting up early and then sitting through the kids games - but I really do enjoy soccer time:) Watching Kadrey and Jaxon play is a trill.

OK sometimes I get upset with them and turn into one of those parents that are yelling from the sidelines (but really there are worse - I am not so bad:)

Kadrey has a real talent for the game and it is so fun watching her play, sometimes I forget she is only 8 and I expect too much from her (whoopsy). Lucky for all involved Dan is there to remind me to chill:) Jaxon has his

glory moments and has a real passion for the game, he gets better with every game (I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that he loves to play the video games, they help him understand the game better).

I love watching them thrive at something they really both love.

5K - oh boy:)

We did it! We ran/walked (mostely walked) the 5k last weekend. Kadrey finished the race with her teacher Miss Hill @:46 and Jax and I finished @ :49. We had a lot of fun - Dan was upset that I did not register him to go with us (whoops) but will go with us next year. - Its not like I could ditch the kids and just take off because I do believe that I would have gotten a better time - stupid conscience:) all well, it was fun and for a good cause (the school)