Easter Morning

We celebrate Easter not because of the Easter bunny or spring. We celebrate because Jesus defeated death and because He lives. He willingly bore the sin of the entire world so that we could have the gift of salvation. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!!!

Lots of gifts in the Easter baskets.

Ready to celebrate Resurrection Day

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Country Club Easter Egg Hunt

We all enjoyed a very warm day at the TCC Easter Egg Hunt. The kids ran from game to game collecting candy. We had a wonderful lunch and then watched a amazing magician. Then the egg hunt was on. The kids ran all over the grounds looking for eggs - especially the golden eggs. Unfortunately neither Walker or Anna Grace found the golden eggs, but they had fun trying!

1st Grade Field Trip

Walker couldn't wait to go on his class field trip to the Circle Y close to Corinth. Their class has not had a field trip this year so everyone was excited!

They spent some time in all the "bouncy things." Walker especially liked the obstacle course!

They rode on a train.

Best Buds - Walker and Sam

Just hanging out.

Walker's favorite was putt-putt golf.

They also got to feed some goats, sheep, chickens, ducks & some really big catfish! They also saw a vegetable garden grown in barrels. After lunch they had a great time playing on the playground.

Circus Day

Thomas St. 1st grade had "Circus Day" this month. They had all kinds of circus activities for them in the auditorium. They enjoyed face painting, tight rope walking, making silly hats, eating popcorn and seeing who could blow the biggest bubble. The kids had a great time!

Walker and Mrs. Stidham

Walker and his 1st grade class

It's a Dog's Life

Chip is definitely the "little brother" of the family. I loves to be the center of attention and will do anything to get attention. His favorite trick is to get Walker's pillow and run around the house with it. This trick never fails to get Walker upset. It usually ends in Walker chasing him which is the best thing in the world to Chip!

Chip also loves the "choice" seats in the house. His favorite spots are on top of the back cushions of the coach (so he can see out the front door) or the back of Scott's chair (so he can see into the kitchen.)

He is also a BIG fan of snuggling!!! He is such a lap dog and loves to hang out with the kids when they watch TV (or anyone else who will let him!) After the kids go to sleep, we can usually find Chip snuggled up with one of them in the bed!!

Last Soccer Game

Brayden, Parker, Jared, Mick, William, Walker, Jamison, Sam & Jason

Soccer season finally came to a close this month. The boys had a great time playing together and actually learned some new soccer skills. They started learning how to pass between players to set up goals and to not be a "ball hog." While Walker was a little sad that soccer was over, he had his eye on baseball season.

Spring Break - NOLA Style

We decided to take a little vacation to New Orleans during Spring Break. We thought the kids would enjoy seeing the sites and sounds of the "Crescent City." They didn't really fall in love with NOLA. They said it was dirty and smelled bad!!! It sure didn't help that our hotel did not have pool! They were devastated!!! After waiting in line for about 30 minutes, we did finally enjoy fabulous shrimp poboys at our favorite - Acme!! Later that afternoon we learned a lot about some creepy crawlies at the Audubon Insectarium. We even got to touch a Madagascar Roach!! (It felt like a crawfish!) The kids really enjoyed seeing tons of different insects. Walker was fascinated with the millipede. He couldn't believe that it really had 100 legs!! Anna Grace really liked the movie that had bugs crawling under your seat!

Inside the car was a movie about "Love Bugs!" AG loved the car!

That night we boarded a trolley and ventured into the Garden District to try out a restaurant we had heard was wonderful - Jacques-Imos. We had another long wait, but it was totally worth it. The menu was extensive and our meals were fabulous!!! The decor reminded us a little of the Red Bar in Grayton Beach - funky!! They even had an old truck parked outside with a two-seater table in the bed - and they actually seated people there for dinner!!

The next morning we made it down to Jackson Square and Cafe Du Monde. The kids didn't think they would like beignets so they picked up some cereal from the hotel. We toted 4 boxes of cereal, 2 cups of milk, 2 bowls and 2 spoons all the way from the hotel (which was on the other side of Canal St.!!) Needless to say, Walker's cup was only half full by the time we got there, and his spoon bit the dust - literally!!) They kids ended up loving the beignets - after they ate their cereal!!

They enjoyed seeing all the craziness around Jackson Square - including the mechanical man. Their favorite was the magician but unfortunately I didn't get a picture of him. There were also lots of educational moments around Jackson Square - like explaining the palm readers and fortune tellers!!

After exploring the sites of Jackson Square, we headed to the French Market. They were fascinated by all the booths. As a souvenirs, Walker ended up with 2 sets of beads - one with crocodile heads on it and one with cheetahs! (Random!) Anna Grace picked out a pretty little silver ring with her birthstone in it.

Later that afternoon we headed toward the Audubon Aquarium. There was a steam boat on the river that was playing lots of organ music. They kids thought that it was so cool that we could hear it when it was so far away. They also thought these statues were pretty awesome. Anna Grace took her camera in the Aquarium and really enjoyed trying to get good pictures of all the fish. Walker really liked the sharks.

Some of Anna Grace's pictures:

AG is loving to pose!!

Even though the kids didn't really LOVE New Orleans, we really had a great time just hanging out and not being in a rush. It was nice to have few days to just relax and enjoy being together.