Easter Week!

Here's a few of our favorite pictures from Easter!

We're doing some construction in our backyard. We're having a patio built and I'll post some before and after pictures when it's all done. :)

Here we are coloring our eggs! Isaak had a super hero kit and Lila had her Princess kit! (all of her's HAD to be pink and purple)

The night before Easter we did an Easter egg hunt in our backyard with Nick, Sarah, and Connor!

Run and get them!

Connor, look!I love that Connor has a batman cape and Isaak is wearing his Batman shirt. Funny boys!

All done!

Sunday morning I hid the kid's baskets. Isaak got some new ninjago legos and Lila got Snow White and Belle polly pockets!

Where could those baskets be??!!

Happy Spring!

Odds and Ends

Not too much has happened in the past month, so I just list a few interesting things.

1. Lila goes in the potty now! Not all the time, but we're working on it and she's doing a great job.
2. Shaun hired a secretary a little over a month ago now and she's learning quick and his stress load is coming down.
3. Isaak is sick again today for the 2nd time this week. First the stomach flu, now the croup..... poor little guy!
4. About a week ago I finished a 9 day full body cleanse/fast. Yes, I know I sound ridiculous and crazy, but I'm really interested in the benefits of fasting and I finished it feeling squeaky clean inside and rejuvenated. I didn't eat any food, I was only able to drink a special cleansing drink about every two hours. One of the hardest things I've ever done, but I plan on making it a yearly thing! I can tell that I've gotten rid of a lot of toxins and my body is more chemically balanced. Yes, I know..... Crazy Patrea. :)
5. Two days ago Jared got engaged! The 2nd of my nieces and nephews to get married.
6. Last week Joshua and Sunny announced that they're expecting. Only a few days off from Melissa!


The camera hasn't made much of an appearance this month so here's a couple.

Lila, Arianna (Whiteman) and Isaak! (isn't his face classic?!)

The fam snuggling up on the couch.

10 Years!!

We just celebrated our 10 year anniversary! The kids stayed with Grandpa Ric and Grandma Jo while we stayed at Castle Creek Inn. That's the same place we stayed for our wedding night. It was such a relaxing night. We got cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory, then we got pizza and goodies and watched a movie in our room. The next morning we got to eat the yummy breakfast they serve there before we went to pick up the kids. So much fun!!! I love you, Hon. Definitely 10 years well spent!

Isaak's 4th Birthday!

On Isaak's birthday this year we had a huge old party with all of his friends. He invited Tana, Abbie, Avery(Fox), Arianna, and Ethan (Whiteman) from the circle... Nathan and Lexi (Kirsten and James), Conner (Nick and Sarah Cantwell) and Melissa is in town so Lincoln got to come! Beth and Zach drove down with them and got to join in. Of course my camera battery was dead so I started taking pictures with my Mom's camera after the pizza and presents. Here's his Batman cake that he picked out at Walmart. I don't think he talked about anything else for the whole week leading up to his Birthday. :)

Blowing out his candles!

Here, let me show you how to eat a cupcake!!!

Melissa and Lincoln

Lila with her blue face. These two kids are just like their Daddy. Forget the cake, let's eat some frosting!Here's Beth!

K- Clockwise starting in the bottom corner. Lexi, Ethan, Isaak, Abbie, Tana, Avery, Mom, Lila, Arianna, and Nathan

Lexi's blue face!

I love these two next pictures.

After cake we went downstairs to hit our piniata!

Here's Beth and Lexi holding onto the rope!

Little kids first!

Here's Conner! He swung like a pro.

Isaak

Lincoln

Lexi

Nathan

Watch out! Now it's Grandpa's turn. And Zach!

And Dad gets to finish it off.

Quick!! Grab some candy! Lincoln's face is priceless. :)

Then Beth and Grandpa got in a big balloon fight. Seriously, who invited these crazy guys!!??

I love that Kirsten lives so close and that we're still such great friends. We still get together at least once a month. Love her!!!

After everyone else left, Isaak opened his presents from Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa.

Isaak and Lila both got Leapsters!!

Here's the future married couple!

Poor Isaak got sick with the croup hours after this party ended. Looking back I can tell that he wasn't feeling 100% even during the party, poor guy! I love you Isaak, I'm so happy I get to be your Mommy!