Hard Work & Good Fortune

Derek's fortune, just minutes after we got the call that there was an offer on our house: 

"Your hard work is about to pay off."

Wow.

and wow!  isn't he good-lookin?!?

Wiggle, Wiggle to Twinkle, Twinkle

We love spending time outside (read: Cole loves to be outside and begs non-stop to be there!). He is quite the ham when he gets to get out and shake out his wiggles...

Cole wiggling his shadow.

being a stinker - with sidewalk chalk all over his face!

melting mom's heart with his pretty eyelashes.

and being a stinker - and needing a haircut!

He ended our outside session with a soulful rendition of Twinkle Twinkle!  He sings this song pretty much all of the time.  Have to say, I have never heard it sung any sweeter!  

He brings me to tears with his sweet little, "beedah, beedah yiyyu staw..."

Chalk & Bubbles

Front Yard Fun: Chalk & Bubbles!!

Eaduh Bunny hide Eaduh Eggs.

Easter ("Eaduh") 2010 began with dyeing Easter Eggs.

On Easter, we found that the Easter bunny had hidden ten eggs in our backyard!

Luckily, Cole is a super egg hunter and found all 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, and 10!

We joined Na & G, JayJay, Gigi, Josh & Courtney at church.  Then we wen to Na & G's house to enjoy some yummy brunch and Jayjay time!  She was only in for the weekend!

I insisted on some family photos...that turned silly!  (remote camera control is funny!)

The Easter bunny hid LOTS of eggs at Na's house too!

We had a great day with great family!  

(now to deal with all of the chocolate that the Easter Bunny left!

Happy Birthday, "Doss" / "Joshwa"

Josh turned 26!

We helped him celebrate at Joey B's! 

Cole got "Doss" a balloon to celebrate. 

However, Cole did most of the balloon celebrating.

Cole also found himself at the bar for the first time.

...and he tried his hand at the video poker machine.  (not really, don't call DCFS)

Josh-wa is very loved. 

Happy Birthday, Josh!