preschool program

These two make me smile!!

Noah and Ella had their spring preschool program today. I'm not sure if there were actually sounds coming from Noah, but there were actions and lip movement (most of the time).

Noah lost focus for a little bit and tried to get Ella's attention but there was no distracting that girl!

love them!!

Brown Thumb

Yard issues...Kluver assistance needed.

said Ella

"Heidi, it's our wedding day."

"Noah, go get your wedding clothes." When they do get married, I hope...
A. they hire a professional photographer
B. Noah doesn't choose a "Robin costume" for his wedding clothes

NEW CAR!!

After a full day of work on Friday and a 7 hour car ride home (without cruise control), Joel decided that we were ready to part with my little 10 year old Mazda Protege.

fun at the park

It's a little too windy, but at least it's warm and sunny today.

Grandma was here

Noah likes all Superheroes. He loves Batman, but he is OBSESSED with Robin. He carries a plastic Robin with him pretty much wherever he goes. Although he enjoys searching for all Batman toys on the internet, his favorite computer activity is looking at Robin costumes. When we stayed in Iowa over spring break, Grandma Cathy took Noah to the fabric store, and they picked out a costume pattern. Here he is..in a Grandma Cathy original.The boots are the cutest!! She brought a Batman costume for Eli and capes for Jack and Ella.

With the boys in great hands over the weekend, Joel and I took a mini vacation to the Cities. We had fun spending time with some of our very best friends. Thanks for everything Cathy & Don (and friends)!!

birthday

I had to share this picture that Eli colored and gave to me yesterday. I'm pretty sure it is the first picture he has actually finished (sorry, no time to flip it). He colors so slowly that he gets very bored with it. My parents took him to a baseball game on Saturday, and I guess coloring was better than watching baseball. So last night, I had the choice of going out to eat with my family or spending some time by myself. I was feeling pretty guilty as I was driving to the mall, and then I overheard a phone conversation. I was in Macy's and there was a guy on his phone standing there with his little girl. All I heard him say was, "Do you ever feel like you go to work and bust your ass all day, and then you get home and it's even harder?" It made me chuckle!!

Happy Easter

I forgot my camera, but we had a great time at the lake with my parents, Grandma Mona, and Grandpa Pete.

-going for an early morning stroll

-finding Easter baskets

-egg hunting

-watching Grandma Connie play the organ at church

-playing outside

-eating yummy food

-enjoying the first pontoon cruise of the year

-being surprised with a bunny b-day cake

and ending the day cuddled up watching The Sound of Music.