Sam and Ella 

Ella Maye 

Big Smile! 

Easter  

An orange one! 

Another one!  

The Easter Egg Hunt! 

Sam making easter eggs-not sure what that look is on his face! 

New Pictures!

Below are pictures that I have taken of the kids in the last 10 days or so. Jan said that I needed to update my blog :) We are doing ok up in Sitka-it is still raining up here everyday. The kids are napping now so I have some down time to write in here. Well, I am really supposed to be working but I figured I could spend 15 minutes and update this blog!
Brent leaves on Wednesday for Juneau for 5 days with the pep band. Luckily his mom is coming up on Saturday to stay with us for a few days, we can't wait until she gets here.
Not much new to report-the kids are keeping us busy and there is not much time for anything else!

Talking on the phone 

Ella Maye 

Playing the guitar 

Holding hands and walking through the puddle 

Is that the sun?? 

Daddy and Sam hanging out on the couch 

Sam, Reid, and Emma hiding in the closet! 

Smiling for the camera 

Another one of Sam 

Isn't he handsome? 

Grandma Beth left today :(

And we are really sad. We had a great time while she was here-but we probably tired her out! She is such a great help with everything (especially the kids!) that we hate to have her go home. Sam woke up this morning and walked out into the hallway and said "Grandma?" I told him that Grandma went home today on an airplane and he said "nooooooooooooo" and was so sad. Poor guy. But then I told him that she is coming back for his birthday and he seemed ok with that. Phew!

Ella really had an attachement to Grandma Beth-it was so cute! Grandma went to get her out of her crib and brought her out in the living room. I held my hands out for Ella and she wouldn't come to me! Her own mommy! It was pretty cute-she just loves her grandma! And we all know Sam does too.

Sam changed his birthday party theme from firetrucks to construction trucks. So we called Tia last night and told her to think of some different ideas for the cake! I just hope he doesn't change his mind again. He woke up this morning talking about them though-so I think that is a good sign. He keeps saying he wants a green cake-with dirt and tractors and dumptrucks :)

I posted some of the pictures I have taken in the last week below.

Ell and Sam in the toybox with their fireman hats on!  

Grandma Beth and Ella reading.... 

Grandma Beth and Ella reading a book 

Ella brushing her teeth-she could have done this for hours and hours-she was so mad when we took her off of the stool! 

One more closeup! 

Another closeup-ignore the peanut butter and jelly on their faces! :) 

Sam and Ella on their rocking horse