Easter

Our neighborhood always has an Easter Egg Hunt, and as luck would have it my camera battery was almost dead, so I only got a few pictures. Andy was camping from Thursday to Saturday with the Young Men, so I went with Ben, Annie and Emily. Since I knew I wouldn't be able to watch all three of them and take pictures, I recruited a fabulous friend without kids to help! Here is Annie with her little friend, Brynnley.
This is Easter morning. Andy was at a meeting before church, so I tried to get the three of them to look at me. These are the best two - next to my gorgeous azeleas!!! I think I have beautiful children!

Yesterday in Target, I had 3 different people come up to me and say, "wow, looks like you have your hands full." Or - "looks busy." Most of the time, it's said with a sympathetic look or a sneer. I've tried to come up with a few pat answers and got a few from friends.
"Yep, I like to be busy!"
"You should see them on a bad day!"
"We love kids!"

If you have any other ideas when people make comments about your adorable children, please pass them on!

Maases Visit

Grandma and Grandpa Maas came to visit last week, and we had a fabulous trip to the Arboretum to see Dallas Blooms!
Emily is trying so hard to walk, but just hasn't gotten it down yet. Yes, it is St. Patrick's Day - thus the variety of shades of green! Ben was NOT feeling the need to wear green, and no amount of convincing was going to work. He settled for his green lephrecan socks under his cowboy boots.
The boys made a cover for the sandbox that is a little bit sturdier than was previously covering it. This also means that the kids can't play in it without me opening it!

Cowboy Ben running down the hill at the Arboretum!
Grandpa was trying to get rid of the jingling in his pocket, and Ben and Annie benefited by making wishes into the pond.

Emily is 1!

Happy Birthdayto you! I can't believe my little baby is one! She has brought so much joy to my life! Love this baby number 3!!!

She very much enjoyed her cupcake! She really got into it after licking off the frosting!