Hannah turns 7!

Our little girl has turned 7 years old...wow! Hard to believe! She has been celebrating starting with a surprise lunch with Mommy, Josh, and Ryan at school on her birthday. We brought her Subway and she was shocked and happy. When Daddy got home from work, she opened some presents and had McDonald's for dinner (her request).

She also celebrated with a party with her girlfriends from school. They came over to decorate cupcakes and open presents, then I took them all to see "Chimpanzee" at the movie theatre. Hannah thought it was "slow and boring," and I couldn't disagree completely. Oh well, live and learn! They all had fun anyway.

After the girls had gone home, the weather got prettier out and our neighbors were having a birthday party for their little boy and earlier in the week had said that we should stop by their magic show that evening. Josh and Ryan had been playing with another neighbor friend, so we gathered up all the kids and went to see the magic show. Ryan even got pulled into the show and the magician was pulling coins out of his ears and hood-who knew? After the magic show, Pat got us some Burger 'n Que for dinner. It was a really fun night.

On Sunday after church, we had Pat's family over to celebrate some more! The kids played outside on the swings a little before it got chilly and rainy, and we had cake and presents. Our little grown up girl got dresses, earrings, and more for her birthday. One more party to go...

Hannah's Birthday Wish

Hannah wished she could get her ears pierced for her birthday. She and I were both shocked when Pat agreed! We went Sunday after church so in case she was hurting that it wouldn't be still hurting by her birthday and upcoming parties. She was super excited and just a little nervous so I held her hand and the ladies at Claire's pierced both ears at the same time so it was the least painful. They did a great job and were super nice. Hannah was very brave and didn't even shed a tear! She chose the crystal rainbow daisy since one of her friends at school had it and she knew she liked those already. My little girl is growing up!

Ryan's Shot

Our Kind of Spring!

Today is another beautiful "summer" day day in March! I set up the boys' basketball hoop from Nama & Grandpa and they have the whole patio for their court since we don't have the furniture out yet. I'd like to order a winter/spring like this one every year, please?

First Day of Spring!

What a beautiful day it has been! It was 81 degrees and sunny on March 20! The boys went with me to vote, then I took them to their favorite park. Hannah had a field trip with her class to Pilcher Park today where she got to see them make syrup. She couldn't have had a nicer day for it. I hope it doesn't get cold again til Fall!!

Why do they sleep on the floor??

Ok, so now it's official, all three kids have been found sleeping on the floor after being put to bed. I don't know what it is...the floor is HARD! Guess they just want to be close to us :) I'll take it while I can get it. Here's Hannah a couple of days ago...

Hannah & Friends

Little Miss Hannah had a birthday party to go to for her friend Brooke today. She had so much fun. I took her and her friend Emma and dropped them off at Sweets N Treats it was called. They all decorated cookies, drank from a punch fountain, created a pucker powder sugar tube, and had lots of fun! The birthday girl's mom sent me this pic...