Hiking up the "Mountain"

Thursday morning my sweet hubby planned a great activity for the family.... hiking in the Kisatchie National Forest.  Yes, I know what you're thinking..... my husband????  He really made an effort to think out of the box.  He told Anthony we were going to see a mountain, which definitely made it exciting for him.  We had a fantastic time walking through the woods looking for sticks and throwing rocks in the water.  I'm so glad we did it and am really looking forward to going again!

My guys checking out the view.

Miss Priss and J 

Miss Priss had to hike all by herself....  that was until she got tired of walking and wanted to ride on her daddy's shoulders. :)

J and Anthony waiting on the slow-pokes....Meredith and me! By the way, check out Anthony's walking stick!

My awesome hubby! 

Looking for anything they could find to throw in the water. 

Meredith found a piece of wood.... 

Anthony found a huge rock.... 

Resting after the hike

Family picture time! 

Easter Sunday

Since it's impossible to take a great picture of the family on Easter Sunday morning, this is the best that I could do.  At least the kids didn't fight me too much! :)

An Easter Bunny Surprise

The Easter Bunny made a surprise appearance at Anthony's preschool Easter party.  You'll never guess who was the lucky one to dress in the bunny suit!

St. Jude Trike-A-Thon

The St. Jude Trike-A-Thon was certainly an experience for Anthony's preschool class.  He basically tried to race with one of his friends while weaving through the rest of his friends so he could show off his excellent bike riding skills.  :)  Gotta love it!

Kids Under Construction

Anthony has officially begun his singing career!  He was in his first official Spring Show at his preschool.  He sang his heart out and performed beautifully with the other children.  I was so proud!

A much needed update!

Where do I start?!  Unfortunately, the motherboard in our computer had a meltdown and needed to be replaced.  This meant no pictures downloaded for quite some time.  However, it's now up and running and I'm in the mood to catch everyone up to date with our lives. So here goes....

Here's a few highlights of our family fun since February....

Meredith and Anthony enjoying the Valentine's day party at his preschool.

Backyard fun!  Meredith's favorite thing to do is to swing, and swing, and swing.  She wears me out!

More 4-wheeling around the yard....

Here's some cute shots of Meredith.... Thought they were too precious to pass up!

 The kids trying on my shoes for Shelley's wedding.... they love them!

Birthday time yet again!!!

Meredith  is officially a two-year old (January 6th).  We made cupcakes and had our little party at home.  This turned out much better than last year, when she celebrated her first birthday in the hospital with a kidney infection and respiratory issues.  Thank the Lord she is healthy! 
We are truly blessed to have Meredith in our lives.  She is caring, compassionate, and absolutely the sweetest thing on the face of the earth (even when she's showing her sassy side).  She's the apple of her Daddy's eye which makes him a sucker for her smiles and I love you's.  She is truly a gift from God and I thank Him each day for allowing us to be her parents. 

Listening as we sing "Happy Birthday" to her.

Blowing out the candles...  This was the second attempt because Anthony blew then out the first time.  =)

Eating the cake rather than the icing.  She loved it!

Giving Daddy a taste!  She's got him wrapped around her finger.  Lord help me when she gets older!