Aunt Judy

When we were kids Aunt Judy would get us cousins together holidays or not and watch us. Often she would take us to a movie, have pizza, play in her yard, have sleep overs, etc. I have fond memories of time spent with Aundy Judy as well as my cousins. This past week she made and brought this Easter Bunny to our house for our boys. It brought back memories from when I was a child. Thanks Judy for your thoughtfullness and spending Monday afternoon with us.

Easter Sun Rise Service

This picture was taken at the exact moment our Pastor was

talking about Jesus during his sermon. I think God was

at work for sure at this moment

Brad and his dad made the cross and alter for the service
It was a beautiful morning and perfect way to start the day

But it sure was cold so the boys were bundled to the max

Grady is not a morning person especially in the cold

Easter at OUR house, just us four

Grady helping Bryce find eggs
Grady really didn't care about finding eggs
he was just happy to get baskets full of fun stuff

Grady strategically placing an egg to help Bryce out

More egg finding

Bryce was pretty proud of this egg

The Easter bunny brought the boys huge suckers

and I'm making a note to tell him to pass on the suckers

for next year, they made a HUGE mess

Easter at Great Gma and Great Gpa Rasmussen's

We gathered for good food, fun times, and family love
The boys got baskets from the Easter bunny but
missed out on seeing him AGAIN!!

The reasons Gma and Gpa are Great Grandparents

Grady, Bryce, Taylor and Harley

Priceless

Bryce was sure named after the right man!!

Grandpa Wendell and his little Rasmussens

Easter at Gma & Gpa Wagoner's

I didn't get very many pictures as that's usually my loving sister's job and she was spending the holiday with her ginger's at home in Wichita. I did however, get a few shots of the egg hunt...

Gorgeous Gracie showing off her Easter dress!

Grandpa Dan did a GREAT job helping Kenna and Bryce

keep track of their eggs

Of course Bryce opened and immediately ate what he

found in his FIRST egg :)

Uncle Brad hanging out with Karson. I just needed a

little proof that he could do it again!!

Independence

Today Grady was getting a little bored so I put some cans of juice in a sack and told him to take them to Grandma Phyllis's house. She lives just down the alley, I can watch him on his trek the entire way. I always call to make sure he arrives so I waited a few minutes to let him talk to Grandma then I called over to make 100% for sure that he made it IN the house.

The phone was ringing at Grandma's house and Grady answered...
Grady: "hello"
Me: "Grady, is Grandma there?"
Grady: "No"
Me: "Where is she?"
Grady: "She went to Litchfield" (a place where she gets her hair done)
Me: "What are you doing over there then?"
Grady: "Just hanging"
Me: "Well, please come back home since Grandma is gone"
Grady: "Ok mom, BYE!"

I hung up and walked outside to see him walking down the alley to come back home. You would have thought he was 9 years old not 3 years old. Pretty independent little man we have on our hands! I love how grown up he is but it makes me sad too.

Tyson's 30th Bday Bash

Love you brother-in-law is what they were really saying to each other ;) A portion of the crew that showed up to golf on such a beautiful day

Of course I had to take a pic of us!

Baby Karson and myself, he's growing so big!!

The man of the day being sung happy birthday too!

Mal and Ty stealing a kiss from each other, MUAH!

Happy Birthday Tyson

Easter Egg Hunt

A shot before the action began

In the background is Macy our neighbor girl who was

eager to help the boys out!

I and the boys' grandma Cyndy and great-grandma Phyllis I really thought Grady would get closer than this but Nope Bryce was having the Easter Bunny no more than he had Santa Claus This was the exact point that Bryce realized something fun was going on!

But he still didn't understand quite what to do as you can see

three hands are pointing at one egg and yelling his name

yet he went for a piece of candy in the grass :)

Grady spotted the biggest egg in the whole area and was bound

and determined to have it. It is just on the other side of the lady

standing there. He was running so fast and slid in for the grab.

Of course he got it!! Honestly I think he was the only kid

who realized it was out there! It was packed full of candy

and a prize from one of the local business which was $5

This picture is Grady with Caydence one of his most precious friends

Wind + Trampoline = Destruction

We woke up Monday morning to the top picture. The wind was real strong all day and night. Fortunately and unfortunately Brad's pick up was parked where it was. It kept the tramp in our yard and from being ruined even worse but it put a dent in the side of his pick up. I called our neighbor and at 7am the three of us flipped it over and put it in our yard. Grady woke up, saw it and started crying because he thought we were going to have to throw it away! A few nights later I pieced it all back together and we are able to use it again but its probably not as safe as it was before the wind got it.

We also found out that we have to pay an extra $200 every year on our home owner's insurance to be able to keep it at our house. Living in town its a liability because anyone could get on it and get hurt with or without our permission. Its an awesome thing to have because of all the fun its provided us but boy is it causing us some troubles...

Weekend at Gpa & Gma Wagoner's

Bryce found the horn...

The boys discovered the bus and all the joys it can bring We could hardly get Bryce away from the driver's seat

Gracie wearing Kenna's flower that she loved so much

Bryce collecting corn stalks

Taylon and Grady digging holes and making piles for Gpa

Gma and Gpa with a few of their grandkids