Lately

I feel like I start every post off like this, but we have been crazily busy the past month.  And the next couple of weeks aren't slowing down much!  Then... summer.  I can't believe this school year is almost over.

I haven't had much time/energy to post lately, so I'm going to do my generic dump of pictures from the last few weeks.  That way you know we are actually alive. ;)

Taking a selfie while throwing up gang signs. (Oh, the things I find on my phone!)

The girls have been really into puzzles lately!  Somehow, we managed to put this together without Parker destroying it.

My pedicure buddy, killing time while the tire place fixed my flat tire. :(

The dentist!

Video games at the dentist.  Score.

Taylor!

Soccer selfie 

Sydney and Izzy scored 5 goals each!

Serious contemplation at dinner.

Taylor, my fashion-forward child.  That watch just totally pulls the outfit together, don't you think?

He apparently can't part from his cars!

Muffins with Mom

Sydney and her neighbor pals, Nathan and Jordan, in their Focus class.

Whoa!

Visiting Raegan at Egleston.

Getting ready to take on the lawn.

Pics from Parker's teacher.

Bad boy or J Crew model?

Sydney and Jordan's sleepover tent!

Claiming his spot at the bus stop.

Ice cream day!

My little helper.

Taking a break.

Happy Cinco de Mayo, indeed!

Parker and Gracie Ann.

Taylor and her teacher!

Cosmic bowling birthday party.

Finn's first birthday party.

Silly Sydney.

Uh oh... 

Bonding with a random old guy at the froyo place.

This boy is ALL into guitars and drums lately.  

And dirt.

And mohawks!

At the park- Sydney and Sadie!

Taylor reading her book report book to her class!

Easter!

Easter!  Hard to believe the Easter season has come and gone.  We had some fun little events leading up to the holiday, and we hosted my family over for Sunday lunch on Easter Day.  I'll let the pictures tell the story!

Parker's school's Egg Hunt:

Good Friday Egg Hunt at Taylor's school:

Sizing up his buddy Brooks.

 Basket Outreach Project at Church:

We divided and conquered and passed out over 200 baskets in the community.

Egg dyeing:

The Easter Bunny came!

Easter Sunday:

Kerrigan's "surprise" birthday celebration!

Who's the tallest?

Madeline wins again.

Trick candles!

Church Fun

Last weekend, our church hosted a family camping night!  Now, I am NO camper.  My idea of camping consists of an air-conditioned hotel room.  So, I wasn't super thrilled about the idea of sleeping in a tent... but, we still wanted to participate in some of the fun!

After Taylor's Friday evening soccer game, we grabbed some grub and the headed back to the church for some s'mores.  They had the campfire going, people were making all kinds of fire-toasted goodies.  There were board games inside, ping pong, painting, balls, human-sized Jenga, soccer, corn hole.  We stayed waaaay too late and our happy kids at church turned into craaaanky kids at home.

Saturday morning, we woke up early (in our own beds) and headed back to the church for the pancake breakfast and sunrise service.  My sweet friend, Alexis, did a devotional and members from the band played some acoustic songs.  Afterwards, we hung out with friends until Sydney's soccer game at 10:30.

It was so much fun!  It made me allllmost want to camp out next time.  Maybe.

Connect 4 with the minister.

 I could probably camp okay in an RV.  We'll have to work on that.