Matthew's Birthday

Today was Matthew's 7th Birthday. I can't believe that my baby is 7 years old! He has grown way too quickly. We had a great day today. We went to the dollar theaters and saw National Treasure 2, then we headed back home for cake and ice cream. Matthew received several toys but his favorite was the one's he bought himself with the money that grandma and grandpa gave to him, his Bakugan toys. Then, and I hate to admit this, his next favorite was a transforming Power Ranger from his uncle and aunt (Stephen and Danielle). So, the presents that the kids and I gave him were last in line, but he really did love everything that he received, and he was very thankful for all his presents.

Matthew at 1 month old.

The Big 7

Yummy cake.

The Birthday Boy

His favorite toy.

SNOW!!!!!

OMGosh, guess what we woke up to this morning? A couple inches of snow! I knew there was going to be some snow on the ground when I woke up in the early hours hearing it hit the windows, but at that time it was really raining so I didn't think it would stick. Boy was I surprised when I finally got out of bed a few hours later. Here are some pictures from my front door and back door.

Jeff's Gone

Jeff left on Monday to do some training with the Army National Guard. He'll be gone for 5-6 weeks. It's nothing compared to the year he spent in Iraq, but it's still a long time. Today was his 36th birthday. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY honey/daddy.

Easter

Easter Sunday was a wonderful day. We went to church with my parents, then afterwards we went to their house for lunch and our annual Easter Egg (Candy) Hunt. It was a beautiful day outside, so we were able to have the hunt out in their backyard. The kids got so much candy, and money. My parents put different amounts of money into plastic eggs and limit how many each person gets. My brother's family ended up getting the $5 bills, but we did pretty good too. Anyway, here are some pictures of the kids during the hunt.