Go Pirate T-ball!

Ian at his first at-bat of t-ball 4/19/2011

Off and running! Look at the grin.

Cole is 4!!!

Cole was very happy at his 4th birthday- Monster Truck Theme at the pizza shop

Ian, Cole, and Mason(friend from pre-school) playing an intense video gameThe girls spent their time on the small merry go round (Tyler, Taylor, Macie, & Olivia, not pictured- Rowan)

Just Another Saturday

With a little bit of sunshine peeking through today we spent the day out in the yard on some projects. Kris took on the play structure and I took on the dahlia "field." The play structure is only four years old but it can barely hold the weight of the boys on the swings. Kris spent the day taking it down to beef it up and then put it back together. The boys did a great job handing Kris tools and holding the boards in place when needed. Cole really wanted to poor concrete today but it just didn't happen. Hopefully he will be just as excited when it happens tomorrow. My project started last weekend when we were at Craig and Jean's house(in-laws) helping them do some things in preparation to sell their house. Jean has a good supply of Dahlia's in her garden which would be hard to leave behind so we dug them up last weekend. Since their closing date is another month away the Dahlia's are going to be planted at our house for the year. That was my project for the day. First I had to separate them, there were some HUGE clumps and I hope I didn't ruin them all. Next, I had to find a place to put all of them...there has to be at least a hundred to plant. The space we have but preparing the area to plant is another story. We don't have the tiller for the tractor right now so I got to use the small gas tiller and boy is my body paying for it now. Ian helped me rake out the weeds and we should be ready to plant tomorrow. My project doesn't sound like an all-day event but you have to add in taking care of 3 little boys' needs...enough said.

Playdate with Cousin Griffin

AJ and his older cousin Griffin were able to have a playdate this week, just the two of them! They had all the toys to themselves and all of my attention. Griffin is one-month older then AJ so it is a lot of fun to watch them grow up together. They attend the same daycare so they get to spend a lot of time together. Before we all know it they are going to be planning against us but in the meantime they are really cute together.

"Hey, don't I know you?"

Time to eat!

AJ: "This is my favorite toy!"

Swing Time

We finally saw the sun for a few hours today. AJ loves being outside so we went out for a walk to get the mail, then it was time to play. He is such a sweet little guy and these pictures of him in the swing today just prove it.

Getting Ready for T-ball

T-ball fun at Uncle Ryan and Aunt Ashley's house. Since we don't have a yard made for t-ball Ian asked if he could bring his new gear over to play with his cousin. Ian will be starting t-ball officially in April!

Ian and Cole's California Adventure

Grandma and Papa Garner (aka my parents) picked up the boys for some California time during Spring break. A.J. and I stayed behind to keep Kris company while he worked. Kris is so close to having enough hours to take his journeyman's test in May that taking time off is not an option right now. Also, by staying behind I have A.J's baby book half done!!!
The weather in CA has been about the same as Oregon---WET! However the boys have been able to ride their bikes and play some t-ball, along with lots of Lego time with Uncle Matt. Even though I have enjoyed the down time with only having one little one to chase around, I miss them! Ian and Cole will return in time for Cole's 4th birthday on Thursday! Holy cow, 4!!!