Blessed Time of Year

It is the most blessed time of year for many reasons.

Spring has sprung! It is still hot in my house, as I refuse to turn the AC on just yet. I love watching my babies play outside and am learning to let go with the messiness of it all a tad more each year.

It's Easter! We leave today to spend the weekend with The Austins. Easter isn't the same for me if it is not spent with family. And I am sure the Easter Bunny will find us in Fishers!

It's Final Four time! We are looking forward to seeing some friends tomorrow night at the Coaches Huddle Fundraiser and cheering on Butler on Saturday AND Monday! GO DAWGS!

It's vacation time! We leave Sunday afternoon for our trek to Texas to visit Brother Jon and SIL Molly. I am excited to see their new life they have created down south and - of course - see Southfork Ranch. Seriously...did you think I would drive ALL the way to Texas and not try to see JR??!! I'm sure I will update during our travels. Please keep us in your prayers.

Our family wishes you a Blessed Easter. He has Risen (almost)! Alleluia!

Miss Brooke

What is Miss Brooke up to these days? Here is the 4-1-1:

She wants to do anything her brothers do; thus, we are going to have to strap her down somehow in a stroller this spring during soccer and T-Ball games!



She talks constantly. I know what you are thinking..."Just like her mother!" And you are right - she repeats everything I say, her brothers say, TV, etc. Her favorite sayings are "Oh, Man!" "What the...?!" and, my favorite, "I always be you baby, Momma."

She loves her bunny and blanket; being outside; going anywhere in the car; her Hello Kitty backpack; fruit snacks & "eminies!" (M&Ms); giving hugs and kisses; and saying "NO Cade!"


But most of all...she completes our family fabulously.
Love you, Baby Girl!

The Tradition Continues

Blame it on the time of year.
Blame it on Butler going to The Final Four.
Whatever the reason, Andy decided Sunday was the day to embark on the next chapter of traditions with the boys.

He let them watch "Hoosiers."
THE.BEST.MOVIE.EVER.

The boys actually made it thru most of it. And the parts where they were bored? They ran behind the couch and shot baskets on their hoop. Then they would run back to the couch to watch some more. Sure to become a favorite movie for them, too. Who doesn't love this movie?


See Jack? See Gene? Fabulous.

Andy and I continue to ask each other...how did this movie NOT win an Oscar?
Blasphemy!

Sometimes...

A picture...


is worth...


more than...


a thousand...


words.

HOT DAWG!

Remember when we did this? Who would have guessed we were watching one of the future 2010 NCAA Final Four Teams??!!

Big CONGRATS to Coach Shrewsberry and the entire Butler Team. We are super excited here in Cincy! And next weekend it will be fun to be in Indy for the Coaches for Cancer Dinner on Friday and Coach Beitzel's (Andy's college coach) reception for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for coaching. I am sure it will be lots of Hanover Basketball memories and fun, not to mention a lot of Final Four excitement!

Go Dawgs!

This and That

This little guy, my nephew Cade, has been staying with us this week while his parents are on vacation.


That innocent looking girl has been terrorizing him since the minute he got here.


This big cousin has been a lot of help.


That sweet face has been a big help, too.


This is what I love - holding my babies!


That is what I love too...kids playing together nicely!

We will miss Cade when he goes home Monday. But we will see him again soon - spending Easter weekend together and our Spring Break in Texas visiting Uncle Jon and Aunt Molly.

Yes, we are driving again.
Yes, we are insane.
No, you can't go with us...we don't have enough room.

Happy Saturday - Go Butler Bulldogs and
Good Luck Coach Shrewsberry!

Startin' The Day Off Right

As we were descending the stairs this morning to start the day, Jack informed me that he needed "lots of Viagra" for his itchy spots (eczema).

WOW.

We're startin' the day off right...are you??