Play time

The last couple of weeks have been bittersweet for us.  We've enjoyed hanging out as a family and enjoying the beautiful weather.  Heath has been able to spend some one on one time with his kiddos.  Him and Kade spent a night at the movies and then the next day fixing our roof due to the horrendous thunderstorm that we had that tore off a few of our shingles.  Heath and sissy have enjoyed some walks and playing outside together.  Alexandria just loves being outside...it's so cute to watch her run around the yard and throw her hands up in the air!  

Yesterday I took the day off, we kept Kade home from school, and sissy home from daycare so we could all witness Heath graduating from the Academy.  I was so glad that I went!  Grandma Renae was also with us, which was nice as she was able to help me with a certain little girl that didn't want to behave very well.  We got to meet Heath's instructors, some of his classmates (he had 18 people in his class), and the Warden of the Fort Dodge prison.
Heath officially started his position today as a Correctional Officer at the Fort Dodge prison.  Life will be quite different for us now, but we are very happy that he has his foot in the door!  Congratulations, honey!!    

My Support System.

Love my Mom, I hope to make her proud.

Glad Kade was enjoying the roof repairs.

Big Brown Eyes.

Hanging with my Sweetheart.

Can't get enough of these.

1 for the road.

Sis loves to be outside.

Sis and Mommy having some fun.

Photo-op

This post is full of a bunch of random shots.  We should be all caught up with our blogging now!  Enjoy!  

Pudding Bombs.

3 Amigos.

Puppy Patrol.

Goooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sis checking into Des Moines University's options.

What a stinkerdoodle!!!!!

Human Jungle Gym.

Happy Easter!!!

We went to Easter service at Hope on Saturday.  It was a bit of a challenge getting there since some little girl didn't want to wear the dress, patent leather shoes, or headband that I got for her.  She did end up settling for the dress and shoes.  I have a feeling that the headbutting between the two of us is just beginning!  When we got to church, Sis was amazingly excited to see the Easter bunny there...so much that she growled at it!  Too cute!  The service was wonderful as always.  Alexandria did pretty well through service until the music was all done.  She doesn't do well in the nursery either, so it makes for a challenging time.  She does seem to charm the people we sit by though.
On Sunday we headed up to Hubbard to have Easter at my mom's house.  It was nice to see so much family! Renae and Jon were even able to come, which was nice.  I know Mom and Mike were excited to have ALL of their grandchildren there, which hasn't happened in at least a couple years.  After feasting on tons of delicious food, we went outside for an Easter egg hunt.  It was so cute to watch!  It was Alexandria's first egg hunt, so Kade helped her out.  I wasn't sure what she would do but after the first egg was found she got into it and giggled and ran around the whole time.  She loved it!!  After nap time, we went out to the farm to see Brandon and Jess' critters.  We got to see brand new baby kittens, baby calves, 5 dogs, and 2 horses.  Sis was most intrigued with their house cat, which kept running away from her.  Their new pup, Hank, seemed to take a liking to her.  Since the wind was blowing 125 mph that afternoon we hung out inside for awhile and visited with Dad.  Kade and Heath had gone out before us to shoot some clay pigeons.  Kade got to shoot his shotgun for the first time, which he really enjoyed!  It was a very good day and blessed Easter!!!

Sis in her Easter dress.

What did the Easter bunny bring me???

Kade, Alexandria, Will and Holden posing after the hunt.

I see it, Kade!

Easter Love.

All of the grand kids:  Jaxson, Holden, Will, Connor, Patrick, Abby, Kade, Alexandria, and Kenneth

Good form, Kade.

Shooting clay pigeons

Checking out the cows.

Where'd they go?

Brad's Birthday Bash!

Friday evening Heath and I met Brad and Steph, along with many of their friends, out downtown at Dos Rios for Brad's 35th birthday.  It was a fun evening out and ended with something unexpected.  Heath and I stopped in at Mid Air & Ink to get some tattoo ideas for me.  I have been wanting to get Alexandria's name on my foot, so we just popped in and I ended up with some ink!  It only took 15 min...thank goodness!  I love it and Alexandria already knows where it is and can say "taa-too"!

Birthday Crew.

Dave inflicting some pain.

Fresh paint (ink).