Whew...What a Weekend!

Yeah, spring has sprung!!! Well, at least around here we're declaring winter over and welcoming anything other than 30 degree temperatures. Our three day weekend was packed with fun and family. Here's the run down:

Friday we welcomed my cousins Julie and Nicole and their significant others, my brother, parents and my Gram and Pap Landis. Our we pigged out on pizza and some other goodies for lunch. After lunch the girls played with the kids while the guys caught a quick nap. Not sure why it's always the guys that get a nap, cause I sure could have used one! Anyway, the kids had a great time playing. Hayden is so cute and so much fun. Cooper wasn't sure what to think about her at first but soon enough they were chasing each other around the dining room. We enjoyed the nice weather that afternoon as we played with the bikes and took a walk around the neighborhood. It was so nice to have everyone together and to watch the kids play. I have tons of pictures but have only posted a few since it takes so long for them to upload.

McKenna and Hayden

Mommy and Cooper

Nicole and Jon (the picture is a little blurry...but it's priceless!)

McKenna and her "favorite" Uncle Shane. (He pays her to say that!)


Saturday morning we were up early, had french toast for breakfast and then headed for the park. We had a great time swinging, sliding and running around. Again, it was so great to be outdoors. We have confirmed that Cooper does not fear a single thing as evidenced by his numerous trips down any slide we would allow him on. He is so different from McKenna in that respect considering that she would not go down the tube slide until she was almost 4! The afternoon brought more time outside riding bikes with the neighbors. It does my heart good to see McKenna play and ride bikes with the girls from up the street. It brings back such memories. I just pray that she has a great childhood like I did. Saturday night we took a quick trip to the mall for a new set of sheets and a new crockpot. We came home with new sneakers, a pair of flip flops and two shirts. I guess the crockpot and sheets will have to wait until next time when Cooper is in the shopping mood. After stopping for a quick dinner we headed to Mimi and Pappy's for a short visit. Cooper loves to go see his "Pap-Pap" (and Mimi too...although he is clearly a Pappy's boy.)

So that brings us to today. I must admit that I do not look forward to this day...the day after we turn the clocks ahead. I like the fact that it is almost 7pm and still light out. But I hate the fact that tomorrow morning when the alarm goes off it is going to feel like 3:30am instead of 4:30am. I know by now to expect that the kids will be "off" all week...YUK! Oh well, I guess we have to take the good with the bad.

Here's to a good week, tired or not!