Happy Easter 2011!

Decorating eggs!

 On the hunt!



Ella caught on quick!




Found one!



Easter morning!  Ella was such an expert at finding eggs after the hunt the day before that she was the first one to spy an egg Easter morning.



The Easter Bunny came!




How did he get one up here?!



Our little bunnies!



Let's Ski!

We took Ben skiing for his very first time today!  We headed out to Hyland Hills, rented Ben some ski's and got out on the hills!  He did great!  He REALLY wanted to take a ride up the hill, and wanted to take the cool jumps that he saw some skiiers and snowboarders doing.  We told him he's not quite ready for the jumps, but we did take one ride up the lift before we headed home.   We had so much fun that it "almost" makes me look forward to next winter!

Assume the position!





Riding up the conveyer belt - so much easier than a tow rope!



At the top of the "Mountain!"  Ben was so excited to
get to take the ride up!



What great family fun!







Ben's "ski face" - heading down the Blue run!
 He's not afraid of the hill! 

 





All done!  Look at how cute he is!



End of day treat - well earned!

At the end of the day Ben said "It wasn't that fun, because I didn't get to do any jumps." Maybe next year Ben!

Puppy and Kitty

Our adorable puppy and kitty!



Visit with Santa!

"I see you've been a very good little boy and girl, tell Santa what you would like for Christmas"

BEN:  A real firegun and a little monster truck for my stocking.

ELLA:  My mommeee or daddeeeee!!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Ella!

 

A year ago our family was blessed with our sweet baby girl, Ella Grace.

Since then we've fallen in love...

 

with your open mouth kisses,

 

your cuddles and hugs,

 

how you giggle at your brother,

 

and fight back sometimes too!

 

We love your STRONG spirit (and cringe a little sometimes too),

we love how our lives are better

just because your you!

We thank God everyday that you've blessed our lives and look foward to watching your grow.

We sure love our sweet little you!

Happy 1st Birthday Ella Grace!!!!

Love, Daddy, Mommy and big brother Ben

Gleason's Gymnastics Birthday Bash

Ben had a blast celebrating his 4th birthday with his friends at Gleason's Gym.  They got to use a lot of the equipment, but the favorite by far was the foam pit.

Jumping in!

Swimming in it!

The hard playing crew!

Cake time!

Ben shares his birthday with his buddy Ethan!  They are both 4 today!

Presents!

Thanks to all of his friends who came to celebrate!

Ben is 4!

Happy 4th Birthday to our Benjamin!

No longer a baby, not even a toddler, our Ben has grown up so fast.

It's hard to believe we have a preschooler on our hands!

Happy, Happy Birthday to a wonderful son and brother.

We love you so much,

Dad, Mom and Ella