EASTER FUN!!

Easter morning started early for us this year. Cameron could not wait to see if the Easter Bunny had come to our house. Everyone's basket was filled with too much again this year, including the family tradition of loaded water guns. The kids have not quite realized how important it is to find their easter baskets quickly to avoid getting doused. The parents maybe understand this too well and look forward to soaking the kids. The bunny knows the kids well and treated them each with something special. We also had the annual Clark easter egg hunt at Jimmy's moms house. Every year there are more than enough eggs (200+) for everyone to find, including the adults. Some are hidden so well that we found one from last year's hunt. There was one not found this year, so we look forward to digging that up next year.



She was excited by her first easter, but felt jipped when she only had Cheerios in her eggs.


What? Nail polish to match her entire wardrobe, including her Easter dress, and not to mention a crown to match her personality.


Cameron's new obsession is lacrosse. He happened to catch a game on TV and won't stop talking about it. If you think we are kidding you should ask him about the 7 overtime game between Maryland and Virginia. He will go into way to much detail for a 4 year old.




Sisters.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY - this is payback

So, I'm not going to let you get away without a birthday post after your sweet one to me on my birthday. Its your turn to be bragged about! You mentioned something in my post about you lucking out with the better spouse - I beg to differ on that. Not just because you do the laundry, grocery shopping and vacuuming - although that is a huge bonus, but because you love me and love our little ones and because your actions speak just as loud as your words. I am able to write this right now because you are doing what you do & love best - putting Cam to bed and telling him a Dragon Story. This means I still have a while to compose this but just in case you get out of his room early - by some miracle I should close. HAPPY BIRTHDAY you 32 year old - I have to say I don't dread you getting older because you just get better and better with time. THE BEST IS YET TO BE. I love you!

CUPID

2.2.09-TU TU DAY

I was excited that February 2nd finally fell on a day that I taught dance. This is Jenni speaking in case you wondered, although Jimmy likes to think he can dance. I told my class they could come in a tu tu instead of their normal tights and leotard. They asked me to bring Kaitlyn in her tu tu. Long story short, the whole day turned into tu tu day and while Cam was at school we had some family friends over for a morning of fun. We can't wait for next February 2nd! Any tu tu's welcome, except for Jimmy.


Rumor has it that is not a bad passe.


Thanks to Rachelle for Abbi's cute tu tu, just in time for our fun day.

SIBLING PHOTOS

Rub a dub dub, three kids in the tub

Pretty soon they might be too old for these pictures, or maybe they are already. Everyone has to have bath tub pictures for blackmail purposes.

CHRISTMAS 2008

This was truly a great Christmas. This time of year is so fun with little kids (including Jimmy) as they get so excited to see what Santa will bring. Cameron had been hoping for a green bike all year and Santa did not disappoint. He is currently training for a family triathlon with Jimmy's sister. You will notice from the pictures that Santa brought Jimmy a bike too but he is unsure as to whether or not he will be participating. Kaitlyn received purple sparkle shoes and a vanity for her "vanity". Good thing there are elves, as purple sparkle shoes may have been hard to find. Abbi is starting to sit up so she received a high chair along with her two front teeth. Once again grandma's were as busy as Santa providing gifts for the kids which was much appreciated.

THANKSGIVING

Cam sporting one of his many school projects


Every year we go bowling on Thanksgiving. This year was a little bit different with my family being in Hawaii. Jimmy's mom, sister and brother were more than happy to join us and help keep our kids from running down the lane.


Cute place cards that Jimmy's mom came up with.


Our kids are not the best eaters so the only turkey Kaitlyn ate this year was the sugar filled decoration. Like father, like daughter.

"TWO" CUTE

EAT MY SHORTS!! HALLOWEEN 2008

As soon as Abbi was born we knew we needed to be the Simpsons for Grandma Heidi's Halloween party. Although Cameron was not that well versed with the show, we thought it would be fun to have him running around saying "Eat my shorts" to everyone he saw, which it was. Last year Kaitlyn was very cooperative when it was time for pictures, but this year she turned two. We never thought that she would not want to accessorize, but again, she turned two (hence the picture of only her costume that she would not wear). All in all good memories were made.

These are past Halloween costumes. Please vote for your favorite.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNI!!

I had to send Jenni to bed because she would not let me write this otherwise. I know she will check this in the morning, but I wanted all of our friends and family to know how much I love her. I tell her this all the time, and for those of you who know both of us you will agree, that I totally lucked out in the spouse department. I definitely married up. Jenni, thank you for saying yes to me all those years ago. I remember early on in our dating that I had the thought, "I think I could marry this girl and spend eternity with her". Not to brag, but I am a brilliant to have found a way to get this done. I joke often with people that if she would have said no, I would probably still be living at home, playing much more golf, and be rich. Needless to say, I am truly happy the way things turned out, maybe minus the golf thing. I have the greatest wife in the world and three amazing kids. Thank you Jenni for taking a chance on me and making me the happiest man alive. I LOVE YOU!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY "SHOE" YOU KAITLYN

Looking back on Kaitlyn's past year one common theme comes to mind. Shoes!! She is a tad bit obsessed with shoes and everything about them. She has been known to eye other little kid's' and adults shoes and you can see her thinking, "how am I going to get those shoes off of her feet and on to mine". On more that one occasion we have gone to pick her up from nursery, only to find the nursery leader barefoot, and Kaitlyn sporting some new high heel shoes. It is hard to tell but this birthday's cake was two pink high heel shoes. We don't want to go into too much detail, but let's just say one year there was a potty cake. To date that is still my favorite. Jenni is amazing and seems to think that there needs to be a full on theme for every child's birthday with a cake to match.



She might only be two, but Kaitlyn understands that if you are going to wear sandals it is important to have "pretty toes". As a present from Jenni's mom Kaitlyn had her toes done and lets just say, no two year old should enjoy getting their toes done as much as this little girl does.




Abbi having fun at her sister's party, knowing that she will be getting some sweet hand me down toys.



Below are some of the gifts that she received. Baby toys, dress ups, and pajamas. What more does a girl need? Jimmy was excited to see that she also did receive a tennis racquet. Somehow that picture did not make the cut.





Cute girls!!