Easter Time!

Easter was alot of fun this year but it is always funner when the baby of the house is old enough to participate as well. In our house the Easter Bunny visits on Saturday, so the kids wake up to lots of filled eggs. Our city also has a big EGGSTRAVAGANZA down at the park so me and three of the girls went to get some more eggs there.(Baylee was in a tournament that weekend so she was off playing soccer)

They had lots of games and activities for the kids to do, there were also bounce houses, which Reyse was not to sure about it so she waited outside until the other girls were done!

Egg Races!

Gunny Sack Races!

Reyse's first egg hunt, she did really well and got allot of eggs!

The official picture when all the eggs were successfully hunted down

ON YOUR MARK....

GET SET....

GO!!!!!!!!!, I could barely get pictures of them because they were so fast!

Trinidads love SOCCER!

While Gabe's family was in town they got to go to the girls first game of the season. Four games in one day was definitely alot but we wouldn't have it any other way!

Baylee and Papa Joe!

This is Tayt's first season and she already looks like an old pro, thanks to all the practicing with Baylee!

Only action shot of the day!

All the girls are doing great. We are so proud of them, they play as hard as they can when they are out there!

AHouse Full and A Week of Fun!

We recently had Gabe's Grandparents and Mom visit for a week, and one of the things we did while they were here was go to the Dallas Arboretum. It was a special week called March Blooms and all the flowers were out and it was gorgeous. It is full of different gardens and they also had houses they built to celebrate some famous nursery rhymes.

Carmen and Joe

Carmen and Theresa

Reyse in front of a field of Tulips,

but she wasn't in the mood for pictures

Taytum in Tulips, all the girls wanted to have an individual pretty picture

How do they smell Payge?

One of the houses they built but I don't know the nursery rhyme!

Papa Joe trying to get Reyse to pet the animals

Grandma finally had to make her touch oneIt was kids day when we were there so they had a petting zoo, and face painting

Another exhibit, this one had water dripping from the top

Papa Joe and Reyse, Best Friends!

This one was Dr. Seuss!

They had to climb a small hill to get to this one, they were very proud!

Tulips are my absolute favorite, and there were millions!

The Arboretum is set in along a huge lake and they have big open fields to for the kids to play and roll down the hills, we brought a big picnic lunch and took a nice break!

This is the Women's gardens and one of my favorites, The kids got a giggle out of the statues!

They have all these little pioneer home replicas to show the kids how people use to live

I don't want to even think how dirty those beds are

Reyse had to get in on the action, and do everything her sisters do.

We had so much fun and I am really grateful that they came to visit. I know we live really far away and it's alot of trouble and expense for every one to come and visit us but we love when they do and we can't wait to see you again!

Thanks to Theresa and Carmen and Joe for all there help and the little mini vacations that I got while they took over the kids, I love when you visit and am truly thankful to have you guys here. The kids love it too and come back anytime!

The Girls New Changes!

Finally, the long awaited pictures of Taytum's hair straightened. It takes about half an hour, but it lasts all week. She just loves that it's different. I prefer the curls!

I can't believe how old and mature my little Tayt looks. It's amazing how fast time goes by.

Baylee and her most anticipated glasses. She has been telling us that she has had a hard time seeing for a while now, but I didn't really believe her because I have always had really good vision and Gabe didn't get glasses til he was quite a bit older as well. Sure enough the docter said she is a little near sighted so she was so excited to get her glasses. She really likes my glasses and tried to find a pair that looks pretty close. I think they look cute, and like a little brainiac.

I had to throw this cute picture of Reyse in there. She is getting so big (and honory) but she is so much fun to have around!

Payge felt it was only fair that she should get her picture taken if everyone else was getting theirs. I cut her hair again recently and I usually blow dry it so it looks alot better just down like she likes it.

On a side note we are gearing up for our Spring season of soccer. All three girls are playing and Baylee for two teams. We were really nervous about four games every Saturday and the complications that would arise, and whose game one of us would have to miss. Well the schedule came out on Sunday and there are no complications! It's like a miracle that we will both get to watch all the girls games and especially Gabe since he coaches or helps coach all three girls. So look for lots of soccer pictures coming up!

Aunt Bonnie visits!

Gabe's Aunt Bonnie came and visit a couple of weeks ago, and the day she left I got the flu from my kids and was couch ridden for the rest of the week. So I wasn't able to post the fun pictures while she was here. I can't say how nice it was to have an extra pair of hands for a few days Bonnie is a lot of help and doesn't mind being dragged around to all the little activities.

First was Baylee and Taytum's Valentines party at school. Baylee's classes are in portables outside the school, so we had to go back and forth a few times to visit all their parties. Reyse loves the parties all you can eat and "MOM" doesn't pay to close of attention and little Reyse gets to eat whatever she wants.

I went a little out of order. This was Baylee's soccer game and boy was it cold. Bonnie walked with Reyse back up the hill to watch the game from the car. I followed not to long later when I felt the first drop of rain!

Reyse was definitely nice and warm!

Taytum's Party!

Baylee's Party!

Reyse more than enjoys her cookies, when we were getting ready to head to Taytums classroom Bonnie went to pick up Reyse in which she had a cookie in her hand. Reyse thought Bonnie was going for the cookie and told her "NOOOOOWAH"! She gave Bonnie an evil glare and we couldn't help but laugh it was really funny.

We really enjoyed having Bonnie visit we had a lot of fun and I really enjoy the extra help. Thanks for coming to visit and we can't wait till next time!

A little bit of this...A little bit of that...

I found these stray pictures that I just had to post even though they aren't about all the same thing!

My mom got this really BIG, comfy robe from my sister and my dad kinda hijacked it. My whole life my Dad has had to have a blanket whenever he sits on the couch, since I only have one blanket for the living room if he didn't get to it first he was out of luck. He soon discovered my mom's robe, it soon became his favorite. Especially when it was nap time!

My mom teaching Baylee and I how to make homemade noodles for our Turkey soup.

Now that I am older I am starting to truly appreciate all that my mom knows. She is the kind of person that seems to know everything about everything. She amazes me with it. I try hard to learn all I can but I don't think I'll ever compare. I am so glad I have all these girls. If we can each retain small portions of all that she knows and can do we might be okay.

Family night and smores in the fireplace!

I love that Reyse is getting old enough so that Payge and her can have fun together. After I spent what seemed like a very long time pushing Payge on the carpet in this thing, she figured out that she can push Reyse on the tile alot easier! Reyse loved it, and it gave my poor back a rest!