This cute thing is my niece, Emily. She is Kyle's newest. They came up for Thanksgiving and we gave her her first sucker. A sticky disgusting but extrodinarily cute mess!
We got to see Katelyn's baptism. It was so fun and we were so happy to spend that special day with her.
Ty came to visit for a little bit, and I can honestly say this is one kid that can give Calvin a run for his money. Calvin was so excited to play with him, but Ty just wasn't as excited to play with Calvin, and spent most of the time in the playhouse. Calvin tried to invite himself inside and Ty slapped Calvin across the face. I think that is the first time someone has stood up to Calvin, although Calvin tried to take him out after that.
The girls convinced Calvin to play dress up, and surprisingly he eagerly complied. Normally he hates all things girly.
During one of Brooke and Katelyn's visits, we headed to Settler's Park so the kids could run around and get wet. They had a blast, and we got some cute shots.
Over Memorial we hit up the Discovery Center with Katelyn and Brooke, which is Boise's little science museum. The kids had the best time. Calvin was being his usual ham, so we have lots of fake smiles, but the T-Rex pic cracks me up the most, only because I sat there and watched as Calvin, first had to pet it, then the growling noises began...and then next thing I turn around and the T-Rex was eating him!
In the green room being turned into camera spiders.
My dad's 70th birthday would have been May 27th. We all went together to his grave. Not only did Calvin finally figure out that every time we had previously driven by the cemetary and yelled, "Hi, Bampba!" that Bampa wasn't actually a field or there, but it has spurred a whole ton of curiosities about dead people with Calvin. Now he seems to think that any sprinkler box or other flat something or other burried in grass contains a dead person, so he will go around our yard, or my mom's and point out all the dead people.
We really miss my dad, it's been so nice to be back in his and my mom's ward because on many occasions, the ward members quote him and will bring up fond memories of him to me. I especially wish Calvin would have gotten to meet him, because I know he would have adored him and visa versa. At least I know, he has a good guardian angel.
Ok last of the pool shots, I promise (until next year)... I was still having fun trying out the new lens though.
We started off Sunday morning with an Easter egg hunt over at my mom’s house. Calvin loved it, but had a hard time staying focused and was completely distracted as soon as he found his basket from the Easter Bunny.
Brooke and Kately
After finding their baskets we moved to the “outdoor” egg hunt. Calvin picked up a few eggs and I did my best to keep him focused, but the “Tramping” trumps an egg hunt any time. And Brooke was hilarious, because she didn’t want any wet eggs (from the wet lawn). So Kyle was trying to go around and dry them all before she would pick them up.
I was pretty bummed because most of my Easter shots of Calvin were over-exposed (still learning how to use my camera) but I still thought the above one was cute.
Calvin was immediately drawn to the dress up area, and picked out a pink unicorn hat, and then off to stroll the pink stroller. Will would be so proud.
Ashley and Brooke climbing up the playground.
Katelyn was happy to cook and serve everyone some food.
Poor little pumpkin was sick and we didn't realize just how sick she was... She spent most of her time curled up with her binky and blankey. Poor thing!
