3 Months Old!

Our little Miss Ali Kay was 3 months old on Thursday. She is just the best sleeper ever, sleeping 9 hours at night, a few nights even 10 hours! She loves sucking on her fingers and loves napping in her swing. She is so smiley, especially after eating. She loves to listen to you talk and tries to talk back. She thinks her brothers are pretty silly and loves playing and kicking on the floor! I finally got a picture of  that cute little grin this month!

Spring is Here!

We have some really pretty trees in our yard right now. Our apple tree has so many pretty blossoms this year. Since we have lived here, it produces apples every other year, so I'm hoping this year we will get lots of apples for homemade applesauce!

                           Shane having fun flying Bryce's new kite that he got for Easter.

Easter Fun!

We had a great Easter this year. We started the weekend by having Nannie, mamaw, and papa over for a cookout on Saturday night and we colored eggs. This was the first time we tried it and it turned out pretty cute. We used shaving cream and food coloring and it sure was messy! Bryce kept his gloves on and followed directions while Blaine well didn't. I wish I would have gotten some pictures, but it was a little chaotic. On Sunday morning, I tried something different with the Easter baskets. I wrote clues that led them all around the house until they found their hidden baskets. When I was little, my Aunt Jan used to send us on treasure hunts like this all around my grandparents house, which is the house we now live in. I thought it would be fun to continue this tradition with my own kids. It was so cute to see them running around the house looking for hidden eggs.  Here are the clues:
It's time for an egg hunt so follow the clues. The first ones easy, it's in your shoe.
For the next clue you long to acquire, head to the basement and look in the dryer.
This one's easy just take a look, you'll find the next clue with your favorite books.
Easter fun is a crowd pleaser! What you're seeking will be in the freezer.
I know this is fun, and you think it's neat. Look in the place where you sit to eat.
Is that all the clues? Oh, no it's not. Try a place where it gets hot.
The hunt is almost over but before you relax, check the place where you find your snacks.
You don't have to search very long or far, the next one's where we park the car.
Diddley doo, diddley dee, the next clue is where you go to pee.
Your very last clue and try not to peep. Are you feeling tired? It's time to sleep.
Happy Easter Bryce! There's one more thing for you to do. Go downstairs and find all the eggs, the color blue!
Happy Easter Blaine! Have fun today with eggs and jellybeans, but first go downstairs and find all the eggs the color green!

We then headed to church for a yummy breakfast before the service. We headed to Billtown to go to Aunt Mel and Uncle Brad's for a yummy lunch and egg hunt. Nannie's house is just across the road, so we walked over there to see Grandma Jane, Grandpa Ed, Nannie, and Uncle Dan. From there we headed to Keith and Jean Ann's house for another egg hunt and dessert. What a fun and busy day!

                                                         A few of our decorated eggs

 He was so excited about his new Tractor Mac book and his cement mixer that goes with his vtech race tracks. He also picked out a barbie doll for Ali's basket and gave it to her to "play" with. Blaine was throwing a fit about wearing his church outfit so he was not a part of these pictures.

 Now it was Bryce's turn to throw a fit about taking family pictures after church. Just look at that pitiful face.

                                                         Egg hunt in Billtown

 She complained the whole walk to Nannie's house, we walked in and Shane gave her to Grandma Jane. She snuggled right in and fell asleep!

 The only pictures from Keith and Jean Ann's house. Grandpa Carl and Grandma D with all 6 of their great grandkids!

Spaghetti Dinner and Glow Dance

This past Friday night, we traveled to Alexis to Jayla's school for a fundraiser they were having. We enjoyed some yummy spaghetti and desserts and then headed to the gym for a fun glow dance. The kids had a great time!

Tractor Auction

This past Saturday mamaw, papa, Shane, and the boys traveled to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds to go to a Mecum tractor auction. I talked about bringing Ali too, but she had a rough Friday night after getting her 2 month shots, so we decided to stay home. Shane took the camera so I was able to see how much fun the boys had. There were over 400 tractors there and Bryce told mamaw, "Me didn't know there was gonna be this many tractors here." They got to stop for donuts on the way there, eat m&ms at the show, and stop at Pizza Hut on the way home. I'm pretty sure everyone had a good time!