Easter

Easter was so early this year, that it was too cold outside to do our early morning Easter Egg Hunt with just Jared. He just got his Easter basket. He was ok with that. He enjoyed reading the books. After a quick breakfast we were off to church. After church we went to Ken and Gloria's for lunch with the family. We had an egg hunt after that. The little kids were content with just a few but the older kids were trying to see who could get the most. They ended up sharing some of their eggs with the kids. We were bundled up with lots of coats and sweatshirts just to get outside and do that.

Well now that Easter is over, it is back to work. I enjoy work, but it will be hard to get up early in the morning.

vacation week

Jared and I spent this past week together just hanging out. Kim and her kids were down from KC so we did a lot of playing with our cousins. Once Addie got out of school she came to Nana and Papa's to play. We went bowling the day it rained all day. We went to Chuck E Cheese, the zoo, and Silver Dollar City. I think I am more tired from a week off then I am when I work all week. We are ready to get back in our regular routine.

Happy 60th birthday party

We had mom and Gloria's 60th surprise birthday party on the 15th of March. Their birthday is on the 16th. We had friends and family to a community room in Springfield. I think they had figured it out, they just didn't know when, where, and who. All had a good time and enjoyed brunch provided by the kids.

another cute story!

After church Sunday we were eating lunch and Jared decided he was sick (in other words he didn't want to eat what he had ordered). He and I went to the truck. He was acting so pitiful. Craig got in the truck and said he guessed we should go home instead of going to Lowes (Jared's favorite store) and Wal-Mart. So we took off for home. In a few minutes Jared says Mom and Dad, "God has healed me. I feel 100% better. He healed me just like He healed Jesus in the tomb". I reiterated to him that he couldn't go into Lowes. He then said "Thank you Jesus for healing me and making me all better. The he said God said Jared you are welcome".

Needless to say he wasn't sick and he went in to Lowes and Wal-Mart and when he got home he ate something that he wanted to eat.

I just love this 3 year old stage.

the things kids say

I wish I had written down every cute thing that Jared has said since he has begun to talk and reason. But last night I think he stumped Craig and I more than anytime before.

He had conveniently dumped his 50 piece puzzle out of the box. We told him that before he could do anything else he had to pick up the puzzle. So he started to pick up the puzzle pieces and hand them to me. I told him that I could not help him get it done this way and he paused and looked at me and said "God told me to do it this way". I argued with him and he said that in church his teachers tell him that God is always right. What do you say to that?

Wonderful March 1st

We had a warm Sat. March 1st. It was nice outside and we enjoyed playing outside. Jared had a new Mickey Mouse Kite. He thought that was the coolest thing to fly a kite. We have lots of room to fly one and Jared just ran through the field. Never once did he let go and mom and dad chase it.

After the kite flying he decided he wanted to play baseball. He is learning a little bit about it, but the terminology is a long way from being right, but since he said it Craig and I are now using it. He got out his ball glove, bat, tee, and a ball. He told Craig that he would be the hitter (right on), dad could be the glover (fielder) and mom could be the baller (we think he meant pitcher, I am definitely better at hitting his bat, Craig tries to really make him hit it).

We can't wait for more warm spring days to spend in the sun.