Trip to Oregon

Mike & I were dropped off at the airport in the Twin Cities on Saturday, May 23. We hopped a plan to Portland, Oregon where we spent a week and a day having the time of our life seeing my Grandma & Aunt Amy & Uncle Jim. We headed to Cape Lookout State Park for a couple of days (thanks for the use of the camper Jim & Amy) and then back to Grandma's. On Sat. the 30th we headed to see Mike's cousin Julie and husband Bob along with his Aunt Betty, Aunt Jan & Uncle Bob. We had a great time catching up. I will write more about the trip later...but I need to get two young kids to come inside and head to bed...enjoy some of the pic's.

Ball season

Those were pictures of Bryan playing for Shelby 1. He loves playing baseball and has had a major improvement in his game this year. They have two more regular season games next week and then its district tournaments.

Tomorrow Mike & Morgan are headed to ID for the National Columbia Sheep show & sale. To say that Morgan is excited is an understatement!

Bryan playing ball

Paul's 4th Bday pics

Friends having PIZZA!
See my cool cake?

MONSTER JAMS! The Bounty Hunter

taking over the center of the cake

SO proud of his new bike!

Running out side to see his NEW BIKE!

Notice the helmet and knee pads

Pictures from Paul's bday

What a birthday Paul had. There wasn't a thing he didn't get over excited about on his special day. Still hard to believe he is 4. He keeps reminding us that his new bed time is 8:01 vs. 8:00 when he was 3. Funny how those little minds think. He told me he wanted a MONSTER JAMS birthday cake so I have some pics for you along with a few of him and his new bike and from his bday party at Pizza Hut with friends...

We have a 4 year old

Well its official! We have a 4 year old in the house. If Paul wasn't already on a sugar high from the Easter Bunny, lets toss in a few gifts and a NEW BIKE into the mix. That kid was bouncing off the walls. I will post pics tomorrow as I forgot the camera at home. He loved all his gifts and within 10 minutes had his bike all figured out and wasn't going to let anyone help him.

He come running out of the house with his new bike helmet on (thanks Papa) and saw his bike and if the grin didn't tell you he was excited the laugh sure did. He had to attach his new flashlight from my Mom to his bike and away he went.

We made a monster truck cake and it turned out awesome. He wants me to make the same cake for Sunday when he has his party at Pizza Hut with his friends.

Update

Wow I can't believe its been a month since I updated...okay over a month.

The kids are doing good. Bryan is getting ready for the start of baseball season. He should be back on the field in the next week or so. His new glove is all conditioned and thanks to Gina he knows how to keep it that way. For those that don't know, Gina is our daycare provider and an outstanding person that the kids just adore!

Morgan is getting ready for May 2. That will be her next dance program. She has 3 dances this year and LOVES tap. Ballet is also a favorite and she can't wait till she can take more advanced classes. Her doll from Aunt Ardala is a constent side kick for her.

Paul is counting the days till Sunday. Not as much for the Easter Bunny and the ham (his favorite food) but his 4th birthday. It is so hard to believe he will be 4. Seems like just yesterday Bryan & Morgan were asking when that little baby was going to get here! He is getting a bike!

We are hoping for more warm weather. A lot of rain and even snow lately. Today should be almost 60 and the same for tomorrow and guess what..>RAIN from Sunday-Friday. UGH.

This weekend we are taking on the bedrooms. Starting with Paul's we are going through clothes and toys and making piles. Paul said now that he will be 4 there are some "baby" toys we need to put away.

HAPPY EASTER!