Defense

Jack played goalie for the first quarter, that's a lot of pressure for a kid. He perked up after his turn at defense was over. Maybe he'll be mad at me one day for these pictures, but he is just so adorable and that face kills me every time!

Soccer

I took my camera to Jack's soccer game today, between Jim and myself we took 277 pictures during a 35 minute game. I deleted some and will share my favorites over a few posts. Jack is number 4.

More camera experimenting

My kids love when I take their picture, thank goodness!

Lucy loves to pull her hair out of the pigtails and run away from me, in her Sunday shoes (that she wears every day, making them every day shoes).

Lucy turns 2!!!

I commissioned my friend to make this Minnie Mouse cake for Lucy.  Lucy loves the Mickey Mouse show and begs to watch it every day, all day.

Poor Lucy was sick on her birthday and spent the day being miserable.  She didn't eat the cake, but the rest of us did and it was delicious! I took her to the doctor the following day and she was diagnosed with another ear infection.  Not related to Lucy's ear infection, her new cousin was born the day after her birthday. 4-15-15 Virginia Crane was born to my brother and sister in law. She is the first niece for me on my side of the family.

Jim's parents and his Uncle Dave and Aunt Marilyn joined us for dinner and cake.

This was pretty much Lucy's face the entire day.  At this point her fever was 101.9, poor Lucy!

This new dress from Nana and Grandpa perked Lucy right up, along with presents from Uncle Dave and Aunt Marilyn.

Do you see those black Sunday shoes? She will not take them off. Ever. She sleeps in them. It's just not a battle I'm willing to fight right now.

Jack was in the house playing with Lucy's new toys and I was taking the picture.

Easter parties

Jack's teacher throws the best parties. She had games and delicious homemade food, and the Easter Bunny! Jack told me he thought it was someone in a costume.

I was so happy that third graders still hunt for Easter eggs!! They also let their siblings hunt for eggs.  Jack ended up with the most eggs of any child and he won the hot potato game in the class room. No one was bitter that a preschooler hijacked their party. My dad was able to come to Lilly's school party as well, which was very exciting for Lilly.

After all the school parties were over, our neighbor invited us to join in on their family hunt in the front yard. Thus, successfully avoiding all public egg hunts!!

And here are a few more collages...

The pictures inside were the first ones taken with my new camera.

Last of the hike pictures

SOOC (Straight out of the camera - no editing)

Last Friday I received the best surprise in the mail! A NEW camera AND lens! To replace my previously damaged camera and trashed lens.  Only, this camera is the next version up.  Jim claims he had no part in the surprise, but either way I'm thrilled to be able to take pictures again that will actually be in focus and in the frame.

Last Saturday, we went on a spring walk and I took over 400 pictures. It was SO happy. And since I took over 400 pictures, it's taking me a while to go through them all. SO here are some unedited, straight from the camera pics.

Jim believes we have dual ownership over the camera.