Morgan's Playing T-Ball

Morgan started T-ball last week, but this was the first "real" practice. They are so cute!!! Unfortunately Morgan is left handed and the glove we have from McKenna is not meant for a lefty. It confuses her when she is in the field. She throws the coaches for a loop because she bats left handed too!

Learning how to run the bases, each base they had to yell out, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and HOME!

We realized her helmet fits better if she leaves her baseball cap on underneath!!

Practice running the bases! High five to coach Danelle!

Throwing practice!

Dad was there to help out, she had a smile on her face almost the whole time!

Easter Morning

Easter Egg Hunt at the Country Club

Morgan found the golden AND silver egg for her age group. She was SO excited and ended up with a baby doll as her prize, PLUS all the candy!

Enjoy the pics of the great race!

I'm not sure how many years we have been hunting eggs the day before Easter at the La Grande Country Club, but each year gets better! This year I was actually able to watch each of the kids separately and get pictures! Connor was still not real excited about the eggs. We did find out this was McKenna's last year to participate, it only goes to age 10. It's no fun getting old!! LOL

A Day Out of the House

We spent mid-morning up Ladd Creek with Grandpa Bob and Dana. We roasted hot dogs over the fire and toasted marshmallows and the best part made smores!! It was nice to get out of the house. The dogs loved being able to run around and they were exhausted when we got home. Connor and the girls enjoyed exploring everywhere and Connor especially loved playing in the small patches of snow and mud puddles. He was a MESS! It was a good time for all!

Morgan discovered it was much easier to put the chocolate directly on the warm marshmallow! What a genius!

Abbey was not very happy about the cold creek! Bbbbrrrrrr...

Abbey: "You want me to go down that?"

Roasting lunch!!

Connor's 1st experience with toasted marshmallows!

Pictures Just Because

Connor has figured out how to open a few select cupboards!

McKenna and Uncle Jeff at her 10th birthday party!

Connor and Morgan relaxing in Morgan's bed

Mommy's little cowboy!!

Maylie and Connor, cozy cousins!

Sledding Fun in the New Year

Finally a chance to enjoy some snow! We had to drive about 20 minutes to get to some decent snow but it was worth it! The kids had a blast and the dog got some exercise! Sledding seems to bring out the big kid in Eric too! Hopefully this is the first of many fun days in the snow!

Morgan the fearless!

Love the facial expressions, McKenna a little nervous and Morgan's big smile!

Connor's first time down like a big boy!

Just the boys, hang on Connor!!

Eric rolling off the sled, love the legs straight up in the air!!

Deep snow makes it hard for Morgan to move, but she still managed to plow her way through!

A Visit From Santa

December 19th, we had a busy day!! It was the day of Morgan's 5th birthday party with all her little friends, but little did she or her sister know what was planned for later. After dinner I got the girls busy working on a gingerbread tree, of course this meant the video camera was out and my digital camera. At 6:45 p.m. there was a knock on the door, Morgan answered it and it was ...Santa!! She was shocked! He came in and by this time Eric already had the video camera rolling! Connor came in to see what the fuss was all about. Santa and his elves sat down and talked to each of the kids. He knew things about the girls no one else did and when he was done each one of the kids got a gift from Santa's sack, new jammies to wear for Christmas and a candy cane! Morgan was blown away by this surprise visit from Santa and McKenna was a little suspicious since one of the elves looked just like one of the doctors from the hospital!

So what was I up to? A co-worker and I planned the visit and the special things Santa would know about the kids! What a great memory this will be. McKenna knew it was the "real" Santa and figured it was someone from the hospital. Enjoy the pics of our secret Santa visit!

The new Christmas jammies!!