Samuel wanted to break open this rock to see what was inside.  Reminded me of my uncle Steve.  :)

 

Enjoying a campfire on a breezy spring day.  Notice how my superkids were all wearing their "capes".  :)

Michael all ready for his four wheeler ride with Grandma. 

A monkey in a tree.

 

 

Samuel likes to play with soap boxes.  I guess they just smell nice and are the perfect size to collect little treasures.  It's always an exciting morning when we open a new bar of soap haha!  On this particular morning he must have been feeling generous because this is what I found on the side of the tub.  Opened three bars of soap so that he could have a soap box for Elsie and Jacob too.   We won't tell Michael what he missed out on!  ;)

This is a banner Sam made for me.  It says Happy Mother's Day and he wrote each letter and cut them out all on his own.

I'm SO blessed!!  :)

Sam combed his own hair after bath. 

EMmy and Margie came to play and we sang happy birthday to her since Elsie wasn't going to be able to make her party.

A happy baby Michael!

They were all sitting watching a lightning storm.

Someone helped himself to some Goldfish.

Touch guy ready to play catch.

Getting impatient...  How could I say no to that face!

Feeling strong, pushing Michael.  At least I think Michael's in there somewhere.  :)

Waiting patiently in the elevator on the way to Aunt Keely and Uncle Ben's wedding.

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Beautiful bride and groom all married!

 

Looking out over the lake.

 

Pretty Rae.

Mike's first time swimming!

They thought it was awesome that the hotel had a pool.

Elsie just finished her second year of t-ball.

She got to play t-ball with her cousin Emmy.  :)

 

We Love Sunshine!!

 Wondering what his Momma's up to...

 Elsie has her first loose tooth!!  Here she is giving it a wiggle.  :) 
P.S. Don't mind Matt's feet, he was wrestling with the boys haha!

 This afternoon we went to keep Grandma G. company while she did some fishing.  It was a bit cold, but the boys had fun!

 Michael had no trouble staying warm under his layers of blankets.

 And success!

 Samuel and Jacob were amazed with Grandma's bullhead.  :)

 Jacob even found a little caterpillar.  He kept saying "awwwww  baby".

 Sam and Jake had to take a couple rolls down the hill before we went home.

Someone's been in Mommy's purse....  ;)

Part Two....

 Awaiting leprechauns.

St. Patrick's Day morning the kids awoken to find lots of green little footprints...
 

And can you believe that those mischievous leprechauns even managed to kiss each of the kids on their nose without waking them up?

They even managed to turn the milk green...

Much to the kids' disappointment, they didn't catch a leprechaun.  They knocked the traps over and stole the gold, but were thoughtful enough to leave some gold chocolates in their place.  We'll try again next year!
 

I found a recipe for "pudding pops".  Big hit! 

Samuel made his Daddy a color-by-number.  :)

Elsie and Samuel made a resurrection set for Easter. 

Jacob probably would have colored 3 dozen eggs if we'd let him, as opposed to the 10 he was allotted.  :)

Elsie ready to go shopping with her hand-me-down purse from Mommy.  We enjoyed our "girl time". 

Finding eggs...

Jacob found his Easter basket in the toy room, but was frustrated when he couldn't figure out how to get it out from under the horse!

Easter morning was so fast paced that we didn't get a single family photo. Jacob was so tired after church and was stripping off his shoes, tie, coat before he even shut the door behind him!

My sweet "big kids".

The "kid's table" at Grandma and Grandpa D.'s.

Samuel made this pinata (with a little help from his big sis) to share with his cousins on Easter.

 

Dapper Michael on his first Easter. (hmmm, I think this picture got out of place) 

Cousins ready to break that pinata!

This is what I found the other night when I went in to check Samuel.  He put his costume on over his pajamas. Super Sam!

Nice morning smiles! 

 

Michael enjoying some fresh air.

How exciting to get the bikes out!

 

Not really sure what was going on here.....  I found this on the camera while uploading pictures. Up to silliness with their Daddy I suppose! 

One of those days last week when it was ALMOST starting to feel like spring. 

Jake got himself ready to help get big sis off the bus, in his sister's hat and big brother's dress shoes.  :)