{Camden's 1st Communion}

Camden celebrated his 1st Holy Communion today!1st communion is a huge deal in the Catholic Church ~ I even remember mine when I was in 2nd grade!!! They had quite the production and made the mass all about the Communicants! What a great day celebrating Camden!

Our party crew!

{Bexley} Plays Soccer

Bexley is playing soccer for the 1st time! I wasn't sure how much she would like it, but it seems to be working out well for her. After missing games dues to rain and Spring Break, she was able to play her 1st game last Saturday. She scored 3 out of the 4 goals! That's our girl!

{Family Pics}

I've always loved those pictures you see of families in their living room on their couch. So while we looked cute from Easter Sunday Mass, I decided to snap a few! Here's some (or a lot) from that day!

About the only time they will get to stand on the couch...because I'm sure they NEVER stand on the couch when I'm not looking! Hahaha!

Scott didn't get the memo!

....and SOMEONE is done!

{Easter Egg Hunt}

We had a fun weekend celebrating with family and had two Easter Eggs Hunts. Our 1st was the annual Grandma Ruby's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday and the 2nd was at our house on Sunday! The kids loved it and this year got something other than candy in their eggs....money! We also hid Kid Coupons, inducing extra bedtime, extra dessert and extra iPad time! They loved it so much that they already cashed in the extra bedtime one! Hahaha!

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{Home Tour} Easter 2015

{Coloring Easter Eggs}

Probably one of my least favorite things to do at Easter is coloring the eggs, BUT the kids love it! So we always do it every year. Bexley got into the decorating more than Camden, but they both had so much fun! I had fun too, until the glitter was spilled...all over the floor. Hahaha! Next year we will have to stick to gluing on rhinestones and stickers!

Easter Egg decorating snacks!!!

{Grandma H} Iowa Visit

While in Iowa, I was NOT going to miss the opportunity to see my other Grandma! So my Uncle and I drove to see her! When we got to the nursing home, she was sleeping. I just sat there and soaked it all in, knowing she might not feel like talking that day. She looked so beautiful and peaceful sleeping. This may be the last memory I have of her too and I was trying to see it as a gift like the day before! And even though she never woke up that day, I know she felt that I was there! XOXO Grandma H!

This is my beautiful Grandma H! I wasn't leaving without a pic...and when I kissed her, she moved a little so. I think it was her way of saying "hello!"

{Grandma V} Iowa Visit

I was able to leave Spring Break and take a visit to Iowa. It.was.tough. My Grandma V doesn't have much time left and I wanted to see her one last time. I still had memories to make with her!!! I was lucky enough to spend ALL day with her and give her 3 big final hugs before I left. I found this trip such a gift as some of us don't get that one.last.time moment! Every minute was special to me and I was taking it all in, all.day.long. I will definitely never forget that day. XOXO Grandma V!

Isn't she beautiful! I love this pic so much! When we arrived she wasn't feeling well, but perked up after awhile (that's when we took this pic)! She also had her rosary laying next to her and then told us a story about this Bible that my grandfather had given her. (Isn't that a cool pic of her rosary and Bible ~ I can't take credit, my super talented cousin, Theresa took this on her PHONE! Wish my phone pics looked like that!)

Isn't this pic sweet too! When I told my aunt (the beauty in the back row) that I wanted to visit my grandma, she offered to go with me! Then my cousins, who really are more like the sisters I never had, took the day off of work to come also! What a great day!

{Beach Day} Spring Break

We were beachin' it today...well as long as the kids could hang. The water is so pretty here, but it's choppy. Luckily it's warm enough to get in, but a little challenging to play in! Can't complain though...we've had really great days here and are going to miss it when we go home!

{Pool Day} Spring Break

I was able to sneak out and see the sun rise this morning...and get a pic or two! We decided to have a pool day because it was a little breezy and the ocean was really choppy ~ not so fun for little ones! We had the pool to ourselves for about an hour. The kids love the pool slide and loved not having to wait their turn! We stayed out there all day, then headed in to get something to eat! We ended out night with a walk on the beach!

Water slide Fun!

Bexley wanted her hair braided ~ such a fun treat they offer at the pool! "When I tuck it behind my ear, I feel like I have earrings on!"