This spring we found a couple small snakes in the front yard by the flower beds. The kids loved watching them and grabbing them by their tail.

They really tried hard to get the second snake, but he was wound through the thatch layer of the grass and I think he would have been pulled into pieces if I didn't stop them. I'm not a huge fan of snake's, but ones this size are ok.

As long as they aren't rattlesnakes, like the Michigan rattlesnakes we used to have at the house I grew up at in Michigan. Each spring we would find ~10 baby rattlesnakes, but never the adults. It was amazing to see the little bugger's (less than a foot long) try and shake their rattles and strike at anything that got close - like the shovel. The DNR at the time told us to either chop them in half or capture them in a jar and take them in to them for disposal, since they were in our yard...

Ice Skating lessons

Jase and Meghan started ice skating lessons this last week.

They are in different classes due to their ages, but both are in beginner lessons.

Joe took them and said they did pretty well, since they have have never had ice skates on their feet before.

Jase fell some and Meghan fell alot.

They were very excited to come back home and tell me all about it.

They can't wait for next week!

I am grateful that Joe remembered the camera and took these pictures for me to see them in "action". Thanks Love!

Jase's First day of Kindergarten

Jase was not too excited to start kindergarten before we made our move from Indiana to Ohio. But once we moved and he realized that our house is right across the street from the baseball fields, soccer fields, and the playground, he was all set to go right then! The first week was transitioning, since it is full day K. This week has been the first days of all day and he can't be happier! He has made some great friends and is excited for each day. Here are some pics that Joe took before Jase went to school on the first day.





Jase you are growing up so fast! We are very happy that you are loving school and transitioning so well! We love you!

My silly kids

Jase and Meghan love to wrestle (until someone gets pinned, then someone gets bit, and crying ensues...). It is cute when they are playing well together and loving each other.



Also, we won't be moving anytime in the real near future, for those of you that care...

Legos

Randomness

Meghan loves to get her hair done and feel all girly...





Then the hand goes to the hair...


And the pigtail, ponytail, or clips come out (all in about 1 minute or less).


Jase loves his action figures and having them fight.


Jase laying on his bed.


Meghan in a strange sleeping position.


Jase pushing Meghan on our small toddler swing.


Meghan loves to swing, we really need to build a big swing set.

Photo catch up post #3

A few more random pictures...

Joe sleeping on the kids bed when we were cleaning the house one Saturday afternoon.


Jase loves wearing Daddy's headlamp at bedtime so he can read, draw, and color.


One of the strange locations and positions that Meghan has fallen alseep in since moving out of the crib.


Jase and Meghan camping out on the dining room floor watching a movie on the computer.


Meghan is quite the accessory girl. She loves putting on clothes, over clothes, etc. Here she has daddy's socks on...


Meghan relaxing on the pack n' play (or being an inch worm, I'm not sure which).


Jase with his mega block creation (this was before he got real legos for his birthday).

Back when Jase was really sick

Remember about weeks ago when Jase was really sick and spent a day and a half in the hospital being rehydrated with IV fluids? Well these pictures were taken about 4 hours after the vomiting and diarrhea started. He felt and looked bad, but trust me he looked alot worse before he started looking better. Thankfully I didn't take any other pictures of the ordeal...

Easter

I'm finally getting around to posting our Easter pictures.

A couple days before Easter Heather's parents sent an Easter box. In it were of course sweets, a big chocolate Easter bunny, coloring books, and stuffed animals.

Jase showing off his lizard...


Meghan going through her bag of candy...


Jase showing off his squirt gun...


Both kids eating their bunnies (I'm all for letting them eat (almost) as much as they want because I don't have to listen to the "I wants" and "why not".


As a side note I just threw out the remaining Easter candy (half of the bunnies, and the rest of the jelly beans).

The Saturday before Easter Sunday we dye eggs and have an egg hunt. A dozen eggs was not enough for the kids to color, so I'll have to remember to do at least 2 dozen next year.


After a nice warm week of spring, winter showed back up for Easter weekend. It was sunny, but frigid. The kids were bundled up and love the hunt!






Easter Sunday involved Joe teaching the kids how to do jumping jacks...


More eating of candy...


And Meghan dressed up with her hair done (doesn't she look like little Cindy Lou Who)?

Another photo catch up post...

Here is another photo catch up post - enjoy!

Meghan in a wastebasket...


Meghan ready to go outside (in her pj's, with the random binky that she likes to chew on)...


Tub time...


Meghan helping make pizza...


Meghan and mommy cooking...


Jase...


Meghan putting on Jase's underwear...


Meghan putting on another pair of pants...


Bedtime in the big bed...


Superman never looked better...