John in the CA

This was John's "work" trip to Los Angeles. He went to Universal Studios, Downtown LA and an Angels game all in only Two and half days. How did they fit any work into that schedule?

What an 8 year old roof shouldn't look like

Before Picture
Our Finished Roof

The way an 8 year old roof should look

Our Soccer Girl

Ella was very excited she could wear pink socks, shoes and shirt.

Our little goalie

Throwing in the ball

Ella & her best friend Gwen showing off their Medals

The Tigers

(Ella's Soccer Team almost all girls)

Ella just finished her last game and she did so great. For those of you who know Ella she is all girl and I didn't know how she would do in soccer. She did great. She was always right in the action and when she would get knocked down, stepped on or pushed out of the way she didn't cry like I expected she jumped back up and ran right after the ball. Her and her friend Gwen were about the only ones on the team that would always try to go for the ball. I am so proud of my little girlie-girl.

Easter 2009

The best picture I could get of the two of them
My two handsome guys

My little Princess

Looking for Easter eggs inside since it was cold and rainy outside

Hudson was too busy eating candy to worry about finding any eggs

All smiles trying to get Mommy to give him some more candy

This year we went to have Easter at my Mom's house.

My sweet little Ella is starting to grow up so big and now she understands why we celebrate Easter. She will tell you it's because "Jesus is Alive". I am so proud of her and if you ask or sometimes even if you don't she will tell you the True Story of Easter and I love to hear her tell it because she is so animated and remembers all the details. She is such a sweet and special little girl.

Easter Bunny and Dorothy

Petting Zoo

Face painting

Ella, Dorothy, Toto and Glenda

Ella was a little scared of the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion
Ella and the Easter Bunny

Hudson was not excited to see the Easter Bunny

Jumping on the Moon Walk Castle

Lining up to get some eggs. There were too many kids and Ella almost got trampled and only got 2 eggs. But she didn't mind she still had a lot of fun.

Hudson was also at the Easter hunt but it was so windy and his ears were bothering him that he was not in the picture taking mood.

Chuck E. Cheese Thursday

Gwen, Ella & Chuck E. Cheese

Hudson loves cars so he really loved riding in all the cars here.
Ella wanted to sit on Stuart Little's lap and Gwen was driving.

Hudson just climbed right up with Gwen and started driving for her.

The girls riding a roller coaster ride. Ella acts like she is really riding on a roller coaster.

Us Mommies trying to help the girls with a game.

Since soccer practice was cancelled (YEAH!) we went out with some friends to Chuck E. Cheese. The girls and Hudson had a blast.