All you need is a bow tie

The other day, I was talking to Dylan and I was asking him if he had a girlfriend at school. (His friend Joseph has 2 of them.) He insisted he didn't and implied that he didn't have time for them.  However, he did say that he was going to marry Eliza, our neighbor.  He said that all he needed was a bow tie, but that he didn't have one and doesn't know where to get one. I asked him if he was going to get her a ring. He didn't seem to think that was important. Oh and he needs a shirt, a black one...yes a black bow tie and a black shirt. Oh, and Eliza is going to need a white dress.  There, he finally considered what she might need.  Whew. Thought he had already planned the whole thing and planned her right out of it.  Where does he get this stuff?

Easter

Dylan didn't really think about an easter basket.  I guess because we didn't talk it up, so it was a good way to wake him up for church..."Dylan you have a basket downstairs with presents". He woke up in a good mood. We don't go all out but here are a few things.  (Thanks to MeMaw Sue for sending some easter presents). Dylan watched the veggie tales videos today in the car and we had to read all of the books.

 After church, we headed to my Grandmother's for lunch. I am so glad Natalie felt better.  I took her to the doctor yesterday and she had a double ear infection.  Her eyes still don't look the same.

 With the cousins

 After lunch, the traditional easter egg hunt commenced.  Next year, I expect Natalie will be running around like a crazy, but this year we just kinda chilled.

 Dylan was in full search mode.

 and a trip to Grandmother's is not complete until he tickles the ivories.

my name is

We have been working and working on his name and he's been writing it for some time now. He came and got me the other day to show me his name.  This is the first time I have seen him write his name with a capital A and N.  He's a lefty so I think it's harder for him to write since his hand covers what he just wrote, so the size of his letters may take a while.  I am so proud of him  :)

Overpriced Lunch, why yes, thank you

Opry Mills has finally opened back up after the May 2010 flood.  I remembered them having a rainforest c@fe, so I thought that would make a fun lunch for my little ones before we shopped. They loved it.  We got to sit in the gorilla section and they were so entertained by the rainstorm and the animals, it couldn't have gotten any better.  Ok, that's a lie, the food could have been better and a little bit cheaper, but you don't really go there for the food, do you?

Dylan was so happy to be there

 Natalie always had something to look at

 and apparently she had to many drinks

Dylan keeps asking, one day can we go back to Rainforest C@fe. One day, one day when I am in the mood to pay $7 for a hot dog and a banana, yes one day. 

Fun and Eggs

We had our friends from our bible study over for a play date and easter egg hunt.  It was a beautiful day for an egg hunt....a little too hot for April but what can you do?

We hid the eggs outside in the backyard and released the beasts...errr kids.  They had so much fun running all over the yard finding the eggs.

Running for the eggs!

Searching..pickings are slim now

 my little Nattie Cakes

 and her friend Emma Kate

 Discovering a new section of untouched eggs...RUN!

After the hunt, we had a nice little lunch. Thanks gals for making out and hope you can make it again next year as this may be my new event to contribute to the social gatherings.  (must hit up hobby lobby after easter to get actual decorations).

Ready - Set - Kick

Dylan has officially started his first team sport, soccer!  We are so excited.  Practice has been hit or miss. The first practice, he did great.  Second practice, he was "tired" and sat on the sidelines most of the time. I told him there would be no playing with the neighbors the day of practice.  (not to mention our spring is like summer). 

He had his first game last week, but I was on a women's retreat so I missed it.  and Dads, well they just don't take pictures.  Damien said he didn't want to play the first half of the game, but by the second half, he had warmed up and kicked 3 goals.  For his second game, second verse, same as the first.  Dylan sat out a lot, saying he was "tired" or "hot". Really, we think he's just nervous.  Again, once he got in and played, he was in the game.  He doesn't chase down the ball all the time, but he participates for the most part.  This game, I think he scored two goals. We are so proud of him giving it a go.  It's really hard for me to not say anything when he's sitting out or not running after the ball, being that I am so competitive, but I need to let him be him.  This may not be his thing, only time will tell. 

Warming up 

Pre game "this is your goal" - Tigers versus the Dolphins

 Kicking for his goal

 The cheerleaders 

 Natalie and her friend Arrington

Good game guys