Lady bugs!

I got the idea to buy a container of 1500 ladybugs! That was worth probably an hour of enjoyment. Next time I think I'll also get a lady bug habitat so that we can play with some and also save some too look at. Since then Troy has been very obsessed with bugs. He'll come get me and say, "Bug momma, see" He'll want me to come see and he usually pulls me by the arm. All the kids really enjoyed it I'd say even Alyssa was entertained by it.

Easter

Easter Sunday We had the easter bunny come this year, always exciting. Troy got way more into it this year! For some reason I get a huge kick out of hearing Hailey talk to Troy. Usually he is mostly listening or just give little grunts here or there or giving 1 word answers.  So sometimes to me it seems like Hailey is talking to her imaginary friend or something because the conversation is pretty one sided but I'm glad she talks to him like she does, like he is important too.  What a sweet big sister!  Troy can be super sweet too.  Sometimes he'll come over to me and rub my back or kiss me arm or knee, it is so cute of him.  Alyssa has her tongue out in the first picture she does that a lot.    We had my family over for Easter dinner,  we had steaks and we to much other good stuff!  It was a lot of fun!  Nana came too but missed the picture because she had to leave to choir.  She enjoyed watching the grandkids playing.  (This picture of Nana is from the weekend before when Katie and Joe were visiting.  Sad I didn't really get and pictures from that!)

Alyssa 9 months (March 26)

Alyssa started crawling about a week after she turned 9 months.  She often bear crawls if she doesn't want her knees to touch the ground like on the tile.  I need to get a picture.  She is already standing up next to the couch and other things like that.  She says "Dadada" all the time!  She claps all the time which we find rather amusing.  She is very smiley and happy.  At her nine month check up she weighed 20.5 lbs (80th%) and 27.5 in (60th%).  Hailey had her 5 year old check up and was 39.3 Lbs (50th%) ad 43 in tall.  Love them!

New sleeping places

We recently moved Troy our of his crib and into hailey's bed.  We are planning on getting them each there own bed but this is working for now.  Alyssa is really enjoying a real crib(vs. porta crib)  She has started sleeping through the night.  Whaa hoo!!  Troy is doing better with potty training in general so that is helping life in general too!  Love these sweet kids!

Happy Birthday Josh!

Happy 29th Birthday to Josh, on March 18th!  For his Birthday he wanted to do dinner and a movie.  And we also added something adventurous and went rock climbing at a near by gym!    He is currently studying to take the audit section of the CPA exam.  He's working so hard on that!  And trying to balance a demanding job along with a demanding calling (Scouts), and of course demand family life, I really admire him!  We love you Josh!  Thanks for working so hard to take care of our family!