Zadie's First Soccer Game

Last Saturday was Zadie's first soccer game and she was so excited to play. (I think Derrick was excited too because he took about a hundred pics!) With kids this age, they mostly just run around following the ball in a pack. Zadie did get a couple kicks in. We were really proud of her!

Her fans....and Lukas' first soccer game

Romeo & Brandon

Misty, Trevan, Ryan & Jaren

Papa Layne & Romeo

Romeo getting a drink of Zadie's gatorade...

Such concentration....

Getting treats after the game.

**BiKeS, fRiEnDs, and TrAmPoLiNeS**

A few weeks ago Derrick came home with this cute little bike for Romeo. It doesn't have pedals so they use their feet to move and it helps them learn balance. He was a little shaky at first, but now he cruises around everywhere and he even lifts his feet up like he's doing tricks. The first thing he tells me every morning is that he wants to go ride his bike, even when it's cold. I am so glad that the weather is getting warmer because they spend a lot of their time outside. Yippee!

One day they were playing outside and it was a little chilly so Zadie came in to get her gloves. Well, so did Romeo. I didn't notice until later that he had two different colors on. So cute!

Zadie and her friend Riley. They love to pose for pictures.

Romeo and Mason

Easter Sunday-Derrick and the kids couldn't wait to get the trampoline up so they could use it. The kids stayed out the whole time to help him. If you could call it that :) He is such a good daddy!

Baby Love

Well Lukas is a month old now and gets lots of love from his big brother and sister. Zadie is such a helper, always asking to change his diaper or burp him. She is really good at helping me with whatever I need. The other night Lukas was hungry right after we had made a mess in the kitchen so she washed the dishes for me. I am grateful for all she is willing to do. Romeo has also come a long way and now tells me every day that he loved 'Baby Lukas'.

Bath time...he is finally starting to like taking a bath. It's getting undressed that he doesn't like.

Lukas' Easter outfit.

So precious!

Taking a ride in the swing. He was just falling asleep in this picture. He is such a good baby; I feel so thankful for that!

Zadie & Lukas

I love when babies sleep with their arms above their heads. Lukas sleeps like this a lot. If I wrap his arms in the blanket, he'll work until he gets them out.

Romeo asked to hold the baby and it was right around his nap time. I went back to my bedroom to get something and when I came back out, this is what I found. I think it is the cutest picture ever!! And I have one of Zadie like this with Romeo.

I am so grateful to be a mother. I love my kids so much!

Riding without Training Wheels

Zadie took a couple spins on Jaren's smaller bike when she was at their house, and when she came home, she asked Derrick to take her training wheels off. Once he showed her how to get on and balance, she was off and hasn't stopped since. (Even after she took a digger on the sidewalk!)

Happy Easter!

All the goodies the Easter Bunny left us!!!

Zadie's basket
Romeo's basket

and the trampoline!!

Since the kids spend so much time outside riding their bikes, (Zadie can ride without training wheels now) they got bike helmets for Easter.

Still sleepy...

modeling her clothes...

and Romeo's...He was more interested in the stickers and the candy gum!

More clothes...

Derrick insisted that I get in a picture with them. Don't I look lovely! Yuck!

All decked out in their gear. They look so cute!

Egg Hunt

Since we had the typical cold, windy, rainy Easter weather, we gathered again this year at Grandpa and Grandma Critton's for our egg hunt and lunch. No matter where we are, the kids still have a blast searching for eggs and competing to see who can get the most. Here they all are waiting on the stairs while the adults tried to hide all the eggs.

Romeo found lots of eggs in with the newspapers, and the one Grandma hid in her shirt!
Zadie tried her luck with the older kids and made out pretty well...

So pretty!

Romeo with his prizes...

Mommy & Romeo

Zadie, Mommy & Romeo

All the grandkids, and then some...

We had a really good time together with all the family, but we usually do. Happy Easter!

Dog House

Since our dog Axel tore apart his other dog house, Derrick decided that he better build a sturdier one out of wood. Once he got is built, the kids helped him prime it, then they painted it. They had a lot of fun with it as you can tell by their faces.

Derrick had me join in the fun too.

And it was actually a lot of fun...

Hopefully Axel likes his new house...and I don't think he will be chewing this one apart any time soon! :) Good job honey!