All things Easter 2018

We had a great Easter season this year! We kicked things off at Bass Pro Shop for our free 5x7 with the Easter Bunny. The kids always love checking out the aquarium and they both brought money from their birthday's and picked up some new toys.

The kids were filled with glee when Melissa let them know that they were responsible for creating centerpieces for Easter dinner. They both made nests out of yarn and filled and decorated their tables with special things. They were both so proud of what they came up with.

Of course we had to dye eggs. Then we wised up and decided to take our Easter Sunday pictures on Friday. In the past, Easter Sunday mornings have been so busy that by the time we take pictures, clothes are wrinkled, faces are dirty and attitudes are less than grand. Our experiment this year worked and we got great Easter Sunday pictures...on Friday, but no one will ever know...except you.

On Sunday morning, the kids were excited to see that the Easter Bunny had stopped by and left them some goodies. Oliver really loved his chocolate bunny. Church was great and then we came home to get ready for dinner with our family.

The kids had an egg hunt and then we all feasted on smoked ham and turkey and sides from Pickles and Bones in Milford. We had a great Easter!

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

Charlotte's Wild 7th Birthday Party

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This weekend we got 'wild' and had an animal/safari/jungle party for Charlotte's 7th birthday. Family came over for pizza and cake on Sunday, but on Saturday Charlotte had 2 of her cousins and a handful of friends from school over for some food, fun and games. The kids made animal ears, learned about cheetahs, did the limbo, coconut bowled, made their own pizzas and ate way too much cake.

It is hard to believe that Charlotte was born 7 years ago. She has grown up so much this past year. She already has the theme for her 8th birthday party figured out so tune in 12 months from now for those pictures...haha!

Charlotte is 7!

Charlotte turns 7 today. She is our bright, energetic, and always busy little lady. Charlotte has really taken off this year in school and was recently sent to the principal's office to share a piece on elephants that she wrote. She enjoys making things and always has new ideas about what she can create next. She's a great leader at home and she really tries to love her brother and teach him as much as she can along the way. Can't wait to see all of the great things you do!

A Mighty Machines 5th Birthday Party

We spent Saturday afternoon celebrating Oliver and his 5th birthday. We had family and a handful of friends from Oliver's school stop by to help us with all of the fun. Oliver is into mighty machines (think heavy equipment) these days, so we put together a party including all things construction and then some. We all had a blast and still can't believe our little guy is 5.

Oliver is 5!

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We took our little monkey to the Cincinnati Zoo to take his 5 year old pictures this past week. Ollie is wrapping up his preschool career and looking forward to being at the same school as Charlotte next year. Ollie is our sensitive, caring, little man who enjoys being with is family and his pets. He's been picking up on his letter sounds lately and he can't wait to read books like his sissy. We love you Oliver and can't wait to see all the great things you do and learn this year!