Sunday, April 15, 2012

Jason's 30th Birthday

My Jason had his 30th birthday on Good Friday.  Normally we don't do so much for his birthday.  He doesn't "like a fuss."  However, turning 30 is a pretty big deal so celebrate we did.  Here are a few pictures of his day.












We had cinnamon scones for breakfast.




I love this birthday boy.




For dinner I made Jason his favorite meal:  Snapper Hemingway with Spring Risotto.








No cake for Jason this year since we were headed to my parent's house the next morning.  We had brownies in a mug which did not disappoint.  If you've never had them, we suggest you try them!  They're wonderfully easy and taste so good!


Happy birthday, Jason!  I love you and am so thankful to God for you!  I pray that God grants you many, many more happy birthdays!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Our Easter Weekend

We had a wonderful Easter weekend!  Here are some pictures to fill you in on what we were up to.

Good Friday was Jason's birthday.  We had a nice, quiet day at home until it was time to go to church.  While we were there, the boys noticed some crosses made from sticks that decorated some pillars inside of the church.  The boys set to work making some as soon as we got home.




On Saturday morning, we headed to my parents' house.  The weather was beautiful, so my Mom, the aunties Liesl and Amelia, the boys, and I played at the park.










While we were playing, my brother-in-law Ryan and Jason helped my Dad install some fencing along the side of my parents' yard.






All of my Mom's flowers and plants are starting to look so pretty!




Unlike last year, the boys liked dyeing eggs. Their strategy this year was to quickly put them in and immediately take them out of the dye.  I think were were done in a record time of five minutes.  We were going for pastels this year, apparently.




I think they're lovely!


On Easter morning, the boys found their baskets from the Easter bunny on the front porch.


Among all of the candy were some extra treats, such as new pajamas, whoopee cushions, plastic animals, Big League Chew, parachute men, and a new Matchbox car.


After a beautiful church service we took pictures in the backyard.






Auntie Liesl always fills eggs and hides them for the boys.  She's the best Easter bunny around!  Oliver took his time finding the eggs and would open each one and dump the contents into his Easter basket.


However, Henry was a man on a mission and sprinted to each and every egg with such a determined look on his face.












It is always wonderful to go home to be with my family, although we miss my sister Gretel and her little family who live in Nebraska.  Family time isn't the same without them.

I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend with the ones you love!

He is risen!  He is risen indeed!

Monday, April 2, 2012

My Boys

I really wanted to get outside to take some pictures of Henry and Oliver last week.  Everything is in bloom in our city and I wanted to take advantage of it!  Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperating.  The warm sun from the week before was gone and was replaced by sharp, cold wind and rain.  We made do by having a silly photo shoot in the nursery.  The lighting was poor but we did it anyway.  The boys were happy to wear shorts for awhile on such a chilly day!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from that day.
























The weather has much improved this week and we'll be heading outside to take some more pictures.  Hopefully we can find a quiet park somewhere with a few flowering trees and tulips!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!