Easter

We had a big crowd for Easter again this year, with quite the feast for all!
Here's my boys with Grammy

Judy, Kathy's sister with 2 of her grandkids - Josie and Marshall, and Grammy with Eric

The weather held off just enough for us to squeeze in our huge Easter egg hunt - there were eggs EVERYWHERE!

Ella - she is quite the princess, and would only pick up the pink eggs

Sylvia

All the kids got bubble-guns in their baskets.  Ryan thought this made a really cool weapon that Spider-Man could use.

Spider-Man soon encountered his foe - the Easter Bunny, and a very entertaining war began

Note Spider-Man's poses - too bad there is no sound - as we had sound effects as well

Halloween

Ryan has discovered that he REALLY likes drums. Just about anything that resembles a drumstick gets beat on any surface nearby.



Ella, Ryan, Grammy prior to going out to gather lots of candy.

Brayden, Ella, Ryan. The epitome of cuteness!!!

Buzz and Woody, a classic duo.

Ella's New Ride

For those of you that will know Ella in about 13 years - run. run now. run for your lives.

Bob and Jess should seriously consider not allowing this child to have a driver's license - maybe when she is 21?

For some reason, Jess thought it would be a good idea to get Ella this jeep. In theory, sure, great idea. However, reality shows a whole new side to Ella.

Ella likes the gas pedal. She does not like the steering wheel. Instead she goes full force ahead only to crash into whatever is in her path - smiling and laughing the whole way - apparently she likes the crash - yikes!

Ryan - the unknowing passenger, decided to pick up her play cell phone. Probably to dial 911. Ella decided that was not necessary and grabbed the phone and proceeded to "drive" while talking on the cell phone, with no hands on the wheels - Jess... do you do this?

Despite Ella's best efforts to cause whip-lash, Ryan had a blast with this jeep - and this is all he talks about! He has mastered the steering wheel, but for some reason doesn't get the foot pedal. So whereas Ella's driving is a most frightening ride, Ryan's driving may cause slight whiplash as he starts and stops and starts and stops.

I think these two need a bit more practice.

Ryan and Ella

We all went over to Bob, Jess, Ella, and Gabriel's house for dinner and hair cuts

it was a beautiful day so Ryan and Ella had fun playing on her cool playset.

Ella is deathly afraid of ladybugs - and her slide is covered in them. We either had to shoo them all away for her - or she would send Ryan down first to clear a path.

Notice she is not convinced they are all gone.

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

Jackson's Birthday Party

Jackson had a Blue's Clues party for his 3rd birthday - it was a lot of fun

Here is Ryan and Jackson writing down the clues in their notebooks

Adrien and little Gabriel

Trever and Rocket - this was a big hit at the party

Ella holding all the balloons...

Here's the boys searching for clues

Ella

Jackson finding a clue!

Ryan and Rocket

Looks like everyone found the last clue

Boo!

Opening all the presents