Spring Yardwork

Spring has arrived and now it's time for me to stop being lazy and get out and tend to the yard. It was a massive job so it was a very good thing that I had plenty of backup!
Owen took up his bubble mower in solidarity to help keep me motivated.  Eyes on the prize!

Later, the foreman decided I wasn't doing the job to his standards so he needed to step in and help keep me focused.

Oh, just you wait.  Soon enough, you'll be getting a 500lb mower for your birthday which will take you six hours to push around your yard and then we'll see who's laughing! 
In the meantime, Elizabeth came out to instruct me and Owen how to give our yard the woman's touch as we all spread out pinestraw.

Thanks for the help, kiddos!

Owen's Bike Riding

Today, Owen becomes a boy.  He is officially riding his bike around the neighborhood and is doing a great job.  I am completely impressed and surprised at his progress.  One second he is playing outside with Amy and the next he tells her that he wants to ride his bike.  Then he gets on and just takes off.  That's my boy!

Easter Morning 2010

Happy Easter!
The Easter bunny was very good to Owen and Elizabeth.  They both got two metric tons of candy as well as a bunch of other goodies in their baskets.  Owen scored a squishy purple alligator which he was incredibly excited about.

Elizabeth got so much stuff in her basket she didn't know what to do with it.  She was excited about all of it none the less!

Later, we tried to get the kids to pose with me to take a decent family picture for Easter and in the midst of happy meals and other random distractions for kids, this is the best (and funniest) picture we got!

Happy Eas...hey look an owl!

Easter Egg Trial Run and Egg Dying

This past weekend we went to Tunica to spend Easter with Papa and MawMaw.  The Saturday before the kids had a practice run hunting Easter eggs at the church.  Elizabeth took right to the challenge.

Owen also didn't shy away from finding plenty of eggs filled with a bunch of treats.

Plus, my boy found the highly coveted "Golden Egg" which set him up with a ton of candy!  That's my boy!

After the morning Easter egg hunt, the kids went to the Perry family farm and played around the farm.  Owen and MawMaw's granddaughter played on the tractor tires.

Finally, after Arnold was fed, everyone switched to dying Easter eggs in preparation for the Easter bunny.  Owen, Carolyn and Lawton did a great job with the eggs.

Easter Egg Hunt and Daddy's Birthday

We took the kids to the park this morning to hunt for easter eggs.  They both had a good time. 

Owen even found Smiley the clown who makes balloon animals.  Owen has seen him several times before and always enjoys him.  He's a good fun clown who makes the kids laugh.  Plus, after 1,587,383 kids Smiley still has enough energy for the next 670,252 kids.  It's totally amazing.  Owen asked for a parrot.  So, Smiley set to work!

Here's Owen with the fruit of Smiley's labor.

Afterwards, Amy and the kids threw me a birthday party.  Owen even helped mommy make a superior chocolate cake.

It was a superior cake.  Everyone enjoyed it!  Thanks guys!

Backup Singer

Elizabeth was showing her chops by helping daddy as a backup singer.  At one point, she even tried to show me the right way to play Air Supply (sigh...girls).

After that, she was much happier.  She even belted out some Journey for me. 

Whatta girl!

The 8th Samurai

When we picked Elizabeth up from school today we found her hair had been "fixed".  

My little Samurai is all grown up...Owen better watch out.