We have had a fun and very busy month or so.  I decided not to coach softball at the High School this year and it has turned out to be a very smart decision.  It has been so cold this spring and there was really no way for me to bring the baby.  Plus, things have been super busy, and Chad would have been in the crazy house by now. 

Carson is playing baseball and Chad is coaching again this year.  Carson is really starting to love it.  He can't wait for practices and he loves going to his games.  He is doing really good.  He loves playing pitcher so that he can stand by the pitching machine and yell, "Strike three, you're out of here!" and ring up each of the batters.  He is the littlest one on the field (he has no idea), but he makes up for it with heart, or should I say personality. 

 At the same time, I am helping Abby with her softball team.  (pictures coming soon)  I am actually their star pitcher.  We are having a lot of fun.  After one of her games, we decided to surprise the kids and we went and stayed in a hotel right down the road.  We told them we were going to Wendy's and we just got our food and pulled into the hotel.  They were so excited!  I'm not sure excited is a big enough word.  We stayed in the hotel for two nights and basically rented out the pool.  We swam as much as we possibly could.  We went for a walk, got ice cream, watched a movie and played all of the games we could find in our house.

 The first night, I slept with Abby and Chad slept with the boys and if you look closely at Cooper, you can see the mark where his head hit the side table at about 2 am. Needless to say . . . we rotated things around for the next night.

 Bo experienced a big milestone on our staycation.  He went swimming for the first time and he loved it.  He didn't stay in too long, but he loved being in the water with everyone.

 On to Easter. . . We did all of the usual Easter activities.  Colored eggs, made treats, and dressed in our Sunday best.

 The kids favorite part was definitely all of the Easter egg hunts. Before the weekend was over, they had three different hunts and it was still not enough.

 Cooper was so excited for each hunt!  The first one was a little confusing.  He couldn't believe that he could actually KEEP the eggs and as you can see, he didn't want to waste time opening them to eat the candy.

 The end of April was the Walk for MS.  So, we went to support our sister Michelle.  I was so excited to go and be a part of it.  She is such an inspiration to all of us and I really admire her strength and courage.

 We even made cute shirts.  A lot of people think we look like sisters.  Just don't look at our rears.

I had an amazing Mother's Day and Birthday.  I feel really bad for Chad, because he has a lot of pressure to be at the top of his game for two weekends in a row.

Abby is finishing up the dance season this month.  She has had so much fun and we have had fun watching her. We are excited for a month or so off of driving back and forth.

I just gave the boys a haircut and Cooper was freaking out because he wanted his short like Carson.  I had the hardest time doing it, but I finally gave in.  I really like not having tangles in the morning, but I hate how grown up he looks.  It makes me sad.

 Spring is finally here and we are super ready for it.  Here are some things that we have been up to. . . We had a great Valentine's Day or (love day).  We decided to have a special dinner and we went all out with the red and white and endless heart decorations.  Abby was so cute.  She set up a sweet little surprise for us to wake up to in the morning. Chad had actually got up at about 4:30 or 5 to get ready for work and he found this sign taped to the wall with a heart trail that lead to a cute card and a treat.  When I asked Abby how she did it, she said that she drank lots of water and didn't go to the bathroom before bed so that it would wake her up and she could set up the surprise.  She is adorable.

 We also had to hit the Justin Bieber movie. Yeah. . . she has the fever!

 Cooper turned 3 and is officially a big boy now, or so he thinks.  He HAD to have a Spiderman cake and anything else was just extra for him.  He is my little buddy and we love hanging out everyday while the kids are in school.  I hate seeing him grow up so fast, but it is fun to see how much he is changing.

 And Bo is my angel.  I love, love, love having a baby in the house.  I swear it just makes the place brighter.  The kids all get so excited to see him.  After school they wash up and run straight for him.  They get so excited when he smiles or talks and they get REALLY upset when he cries.  I don't know what kind of kids I'm raising, but if Bo starts to cry, then soon you will see Abby's eyes swell up and Carson will get all flustered and Cooper will flat out start yelling.  None of them can handle it if he is upset, and I have been questioned more than once about my mothering skills from all three kids.  Sometimes they don't think I'm qualified.  So needless to say he doesn't cry very much because if he does, he has a house full of people to cater to his needs.  We will have to see how that turns out.

 The kids were all dressed up for St. Patrick's Day and got a bunch of green fun from Grandma.  My kids love every holiday really.  Carson just asked me what our plans were for April Fool's Day.

In other news. . . We finally cut Carson's hair.  It has been a long time coming.  I feel like he looks like a totally different person.  He has made his first step to manhood.

 Carson is 6 and I can't believe it!  He still has no teeth, but at least he now looks like all of the other kids in his class and it is not such a weird phenomenon.  All he wanted to do for his birthday is go to Chuck E. Cheese.  He has been looking forward to this day as if he was headed to Disney World.

 He had so much fun and he concentrated really hard on getting as many tickets as he could and stuffing them into his pocket.

 He spent most of his time playing the basketball game and working on his skills.  He really tried to show the little girls how awesome he is, but they weren't really interested.

 He has been growing up so fast lately.  I feel like he has changed so much in the last few months.  Maybe it is because things have been so crazy that it seems like such a sudden difference, but he has really grown into his big brother role. Don't get me wrong, he is still as crazy as ever. . . . just in a big brother sort of way.

 

 He was so excited when he got his "life size" R2-D2 from Grandma and Grandpa.  Now he has a life long buddy.

 He is playing Jr. Jazz for the first time this year and he is really having fun.  Chad is coaching him, and Carson gets excited for the games each week.  We don't have a basketball hoop, so this is all kind of new to him, but he loves it.  He insists on being number 8 like "D Willy" and he will not go to the game without wearing his awesome sleeveless shirt to show off his muscles.

 As part of the playing Jr. Jazz, they got tickets to go to a game.  Carson was so excited, mostly because his friends will all be there, and he totally looks forward to seeing the Jazz Bear in action. (No, Abby is not playing basketball, she just took an extra jersey so she would match the boys.)

 Our baby Boden was blessed at church last Sunday.  We didn't have a get together or anything because it was also the day of Grandpa Grundy's 80th birthday party.  The blessing was beautiful.  I tell Chad he has done better with each kid. 

I really feel like Bo has been a part of our family all along.  He is changing so much and growing up WAY to fast.  I have to admit that I cried when he grew out of his first clothes.  This is really going to be hard for me, but I am trying to keep it all together and really soak up every minute.  I do have to say, that I am excited for the next stage of our lives.  Now that we are done having kids, I am excited to watch them grow and experience all that life has to offer.  Here are some current pictures of Bo.(Careful, those cheeks will get you every time.)