Visit with Cousins!

What an awesome spring break! The girls and I had a blast playing with friends & meeting up with family. On Wednesday, we met Aunt Rachel & cousins at Maymont. We were there all day and had a wonderful time. The kids particularly liked the big climbing trees and the hills. What a great day to romp!

A Visit with Cousins and the Easter Bunny!

Yesterday, we went to Short Pump to visit with their cousins, Marena & Lilly. Marena and Sadie weren't too sure of standing so close to the bunny, but eventually, we were able to squeeze them in.

Egg Hunts!

Let the Egg Hunts begin! Elise had an egg hunt at school on Friday and our family was invited to a friend's house for another egg hunt. We had such a great time! The girls got lots of goodies and loved playing outside with friends. What a beautiful afternoon!

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

One rainy afternoon, we decided to take a walk around the lake. The kids had a blast jumping in puddles & watching the thousands of circles on the lake. Hopefully, all of these April showers will bring LOTS of May flowers!!

Elise's First Soccer Game!

Elise had an awesome first game!! She is like a lightning bolt on that field! Danny & I aren't sure where she got her speed from, but she sure does have some turbo power! She's playing in the Upward Soccer League which is Christian based and teaches sporting skills while focusing on character and integrity. They offer devotions for the parents and prayer time for the kids. I had a moment standing on the field during the devotion where I felt overwhelmed with the amazing life I've been blessed with and the love that surrounds us everyday. It actually brought tears to my eyes and I had to put my sunglasses on...HA! This truly is a wonderful program for kids and their families. Elise LOVES it and Anabelle even said today, "Mom, I want to play next year." This is coming from the child who doesn't like to run :0)!

The Lephrechaun Visit!

Well, the lephrechaun came and boy did he make a mess on our porch! He took all of the girls pennies and left golden peanut butter cups in their place. The girls carefully looked into their traps to see if they caught one, but no such luck this year. Elise has already planned out her trap for next year and wants it to be made out of wood with tunnels and lots of rooms :0).

Our Attic is Almost Done!

There are still a few finishing touches that need to be done, but we're almost there! Here are some before & after pictures. The first one is looking at the staircase (on the right) and the second is looking at the wall that now has windows.

We feel so blessed and grateful to have this additional space. The girls LOVE the soft fuzzy carpet. It was great to see them roll around on it and do cartwheels. We really don't have any cozy family spaces to get down on the floor & play, so this will be fun! The first picture was taken at the same spot as the first picture w/ the staircase on the right. Now a TV wall has been built there where you see the brackets and the shelves. The second picture is of the windows. The color looks very yellow in the pictures, but it's actually a cream color like the TV wall.

It'll be fun to have sleepovers up there and lots of family time!