Easter

We were so lucky to have our family come and stay with us for Easter. My mom and Gary, Megan, Navy and Jensen, and Ashely, Kennedy and Tayvlee all made the trip to Vegas for a fun Easter weekend. Ashley was in a pickle ball tournament (she took bronze) on Saturday so we took the kids to a community Easter Egg Hunt. The kids played games, got balloon animals, had their faces painted and each found some eggs!

Carnival Games

Cart and Tay in the 4-7 Year Old Hunt

K and Braden in the Big Kid Hunt.

The little girls waiting to get some eggs.

The girls were not very fast and only got a couple eggs each.
Riley was crying about it and then peed he pants!

Luckily I was wearing a tank under my shirt and
was able to make a little dress for Riley with it.

The event also had free food (hot dos, chips and soda) and before heading home we fed the ducks with our left over bread.

After the egg hunt we played at home and dyed Easter eggs!

Easter morning was really fun with all these kids. 

My singing princess.

Each kid could find one golden egg that had money in it.

This was my favorite moment of the day...
watching my dad paint Riley's toenails,

Love this boy!

What's a family vacation without some friendly competition.

ApexFUNRun and other Fun/NOT so Fun Stuff

The boy did a great job working together to help earn some money to benefit their school. They were able to raise over $300!! On the day of the run the boys each ran hard. Braden ran over 60 laps and Carter ran just over 50; the max number required was 36.

Braden's class won a prize for getting the most pledges.

Post Run Success!

Between races I got to eat lunch with the boys!

Way to go Carter!

Riley loves to do crafty things. She is always helping herself to whatever might be just the right tool to accomplish whatever it is she wants to make. Most days she drives me crazy with all the messes she makes by coloring on the walls, herself, or getting so much stuff out you can't even see the floor. I love her independence but it may be the death of me. On this day, she drew me a picture and wanted it hung on the fridge. Instead of using a magnet though she used super glue! Ugg! Thankfully I was able to get it all off without damaging the stainless. Phew!

This was from the Bring Your Own Cup Day at 7-11. So fun!

Riley is 3

Riley's birthday was a great celebration made even better with family who came down to visit us! On Riley's birthday I took her out to lunch to her favorite place to eat, Del Taco; she loves their burritos! After lunch we went to get out nails done. She loved this! She thought it was so cool to pick out her own polish color and all the special attention from the ladies at the salon.
                   

Later in the day, after dad got home from work, Riley opened presents from mom and dad. She got an art easel with markers, Anna and Elsa Barbie dolls, a Minnie Mouse play hair dresser kit, and makeup (clear gloss, some brushes, and blush)!

After she opened presents we took Riley to the mall to get her ears pierced (thanks Dad and Lucinda for the earrings)! Riley was super excited and not nervous at all, at least until the two girls had their piercing guns ready to fire. She only cried for a minute and then again when looking in the mirror to see her earrings. After the piercing we took the kids to get frozen yogurt!

Cute Brothers who came to hug her immediately after!

The following day we got the house all decorated for a Frozen themed party and awaited the arrival of Grammy Bo, Pappy, Aunt Megan, Uncle Kris, Navy and Baby Jensen. We invited a couple of Riley's friends to join us but only 1 was able to come. That was okay, because there was still a lot of excitement and fun to be had all around! We made marshmallow snowmen, played pin the nose on Olaf, had a snowball toss, and per request of the Birthday Girl, had an egg hunt!

Do you want to build a Snowman? 

 

Even Kam took a turn

 

 

More Presents!

After playing games and opening presents, we sand and Riley blew out her candles. Then we ate a yummy dinner of "We Finish Each Other's SANDWICHES" (sandwich fixings), "Olaf NOSES" (carrots) and "Melted Snow DIP" (ranch dip), "Sven's Antlers" (pretzels), "Hans' Frozen Heats" (white chocolate dipped strawberries), "Oaken's YOO-HOO" (Yoo-Hoo drink), "Elsa's Frozen PUNCH" (blue raspberry lemon-lime aid), and "Coronation Day Cupcakes."

It was so fun to make this day special for our little princess girl. She is A LOT of work but she is also silly, smart, loves to sing, is a daddy's girl, and gives the best hugs! Happy Birthday Riley Roo; we love you!