Friday, September 9, 2011

Happiness is...A Day at the Lake.

Let's go mom...8am and ready for a swim.  Isabel is very much a water baby -she can stay in the water for hours.

Lillie on the other hand would much rather stay on land.

Cruising on the boat with the cousins.

Jaxon is our other water baby. His webbed feet make him a super swimmer when he attempts to swim to the middle of the lake to chase Ronald on the boat.

Isabel's 1st time to water tube. A little nervous, but she liked it!

Baby Christian's 1st time out at the lake.  His hair is greased up with sunscreen.

There are always lots of good snacks at the Lake House.

Grandpa Dean's Old Yellow Speed Boat

Soaking up the Sun

Snacking again...You caught me!

Great food, family time, and memories.

Easter Egg-citement


Though I'm not much of a "Martha Stewart" in the kitchen, I have seemed to find a niche in baking holiday cupcakes. I found this cute recipe for Easter Bunny Cupcakes on the internet and I couldn't resist. All of the kids really enjoyed decorating their own bunny.


I attempted to do some Easter face painting for the kids, but they seemed to take over that project. I painted one easter bunny on Isabel's arm and ....

...End Result. Her little art spirit seems to go overboard sometimes. She loved it!!!

Coloring Eggs

Cousins-Will's hands were like the color of the Hulk when we finished.

One Cute Easter Chick

I loved her dress...but Isabel was NOT one bit interested in it.



Since my sister planned on coming for a visit the weekend before Easter, we decided to celebrate the holiday then with all the kids together. It was a little non-traditional, we told the kids that the Easter Bunny left the baskets at the front door.  I adored these new baskets that I bought the girls this year from Pottery Barn.  I really hope they last through their childhood years. 
Lillie loved her basket -especially all the hershy chocolate!
She ate a whole chocolate bunny by herself- BIG Chocolate lover.


We are BIG Justin Bieber fans!

Baskets Galore- They loved all the goodies from the Easter Bunny