A Sweet Visit with Great Grandpa Larry

We went to see Great Grandpa Larry when we were

home with Grammie Carla and PaPa Kenny...

I think he was pretty entertained by our crew!

He is so loving and gentle with the kids...

I saw him spend time with each one,

talking with them and smiling.

We heart Great Grandpa Larry.

I like this photo because it looks like

Drew and Bracken are in serious conversation!

(...as serious as one year olds can be)

 All the boys hang out a bit.

Calvin and Bracken

No kicking at the table, boys!

 Carly and Reagan enjoy the organ.

(which thankfully was unplugged!)

 Me, Grandpa and Mom sitting by the window.

 Reagan, Calvin, Grandpa, Grammie Carla,

Drew, Bracken and Carly all sitting at the same time!

 Mom and Grandpa :)

 A BALL! Bracken's favorite thing!!

 Playtime.

(my only photo including Aunt Laura.. ;)

 The cool bird cage!

(Bracken kept quacking at them)

 The oldest grand kids

Calvin, Carly and Reagan. 



Yes, this actually happens.

Some kids cry or push their food away

when they are finished with a meal.

Bracken chooses to grab handfuls and smear

it all over his face and hair...

you should have seen what he did with

the black beans at taco night. 

 ...and then there is the traditional friday night

tator tot toss with expert aim from Daddy

across the table... pretty good shot, eh?

March Madness

You might think he was watching an intense

basketball game judging by his face,

but I am pretty sure it was just a really

exciting episode of Mickey's Clubhouse.

 Reagan is still busy watering the dirt.

Sunny Days

Finally - we had a few days of sun last week

and took full advantage of some outside time!

Bracken was thrilled to run around in the backyard

(don't let the look on his face fool you...).

 ...still so very serious!

 She even took some time to water the dirt...

Sibling Love

The chase is on!

Waiting to get tackled...

The assault.

The tackle.

(daddy taught him this move)

The tickle.

This is Bracken's victory dance

(we call it the superman).

Playing jumprope with mommy's mouse?

Making up.

Hello.

Pudding Face

Bracken likes pudding...

but does not like spoons.

Good thing he is easy to clean!

Cowgirl

Boy, it has been a long time since I have posted!

March has started out being a bit busier than expected...

our little cowgirl has been battling a stomach virus

for the last few days and sleeping a lot.

Here are some more energetic shots

of her taken a few weeks ago...

we hope she gets back in the saddle very soon!