Coloring Eggs, and, well, laying eggs

It's strange how they only need me to buy the egg coloring stuff now, and boil the eggs for them.

They can do the rest themselves.

But, they do still need me to buy the stuff, did I mention that?

Connor, Tanner and Allison had some fun laying some eggs, too, in the cubbies in the family room......the things they think up sometimes ;)

Ruffles and Light Sabers

That's our girl.....

What a tender mercy that little girl is to me, and how much I LOVE getting to do the girly things. I like how tough and strong she is, along with all her ribbons and curls.

And I know you already know, but I'm rather crazy about our three sons, too!

Louisiana

Well, I guess I'm starting at the end of the trip....

The last thing we got to do with Edd and Anne and

family was to go to Church with them.

It's no fun to say good-bye to cousins!

(It snowed on the drive home, so that was a good distraction for the sadness.)

I made Edd take a pic of our family before we headed home.

Edd and Anne always serve the best food.

Edd had a crawfish boil for us.

So, the light hit Connor's ears just right---too funny!

This is where we ate some fantastic po' boys.

We also had beignets one evening. The trip also included a trip to Lake Pontchartrain and some blow-up mattress playing.

I will end this post where the trip began: an amazing swamp tour!

We enjoyed the boat ride and I couldn't believe some of the things we saw.

We still miss them...

We still miss our neighbors, Wade and Loren.

The kids have spent hours playing with them. They always left their socks at our place.

They moved away this past summer.

Tanner still talks about Wade.... I still miss my good friends who have moved away, too, Tanner.

MLK sports center

We spend LOTS of time at the Martin Luther King Park and Ballfields.

This past spring, Tanner played on the Phillies and Quinn played for the Astros.....while Allison and Connor played on the playground ;)

Connor 5th grade reading celebration

This is the day the 5th grade celebrated their book reading.

The theme was centered around the Olympics...thus, the red, white and blue attire.

I served cake at the celebration.

Tanner's Artwork

Tanner had his artwork chosen and displayed at the AISD main building. He is here with his art teacher, Melissa Black. His artwork is inbetween him and his teacher---the alligator looking piece of art. This is still backtracking....notice his teacher's coat. It's about February 2010.