Easter Baskets

 

Pre-Baskets/Eggs/Bunnies Easter Tradition-

(At Mema's):

Easter 2014

Beneath the cross of Jesus Christ

No shadow remains for shame to hide

Redemption shines for all to see

Perfection bore our penalty

With a grace so glorious

 

 

Immortal day the veil was torn

When mercy donned a crown of thorns

As law gave way to liberty

And freedom for humanity

With a grace so glorious

 

 

Oh the glory of the Savior's love surrounding our surrender

To know forever we are welcomed home

 

Crowned in glory to glory

Worthy is the Lord of all the glory forever

Holy is the Lord

 

 

Triumphant praises without end

All hailing the King of Righteousness

And every eye beholds the One

Our hearts were undeserving of

With a grace so glorious

 

 

Oh wondrous day when I will see

The face of Him who ransomed me

I'll fall in worship at His feet

And rise to reign eternally

In a grace so glorious

 

 

song is "Grace So Glorious"

by Elevation Worship

My Girl Halle

Halle got her glasses today.  She loves them, she loves to see, but she doesn't love the change (the fact that she has to wear them now.)  She's like me.

Only she had more than three frames to choose from at the glasses-store.

My choices: big blue, big brownish-reddish, or big wire frames (that my parents vetoed.)

Look, I make fun of those big glasses I wore (that's 3rd grade) but really, I liked them.  I just hated having to wear them. 

I totally know how Halle is feeling.

She'll get over it.

 

I guess.

"Rescue Bots" Birthday Party

 

In Batesville we threw a (tiny) birthday party for Ty.

He begged for wanted a Rescue Bots Party, so that's what we did.

For those unfamiliar with Rescue Bots, they're Transformers for little kids- robots that turn into rescue vehicles and save the town at the end of each episode.  

Since no one carries ANYTHING "Rescue Bots," (besides etsy) I printed a bunch of stuff from Google and Pinterest and called it good.  Ty loved it.

 

"Boulder" is his favorite character:

His choice of cake:

"Double double chocolate with chocolate chips."

 

Ty got WAY too many presents.

(Thanks, family!!)

Happy Birthday again, Ty!

We love you SO much.

 

Thank you, Gran Gran and Pepa for letting us make a mess in your house!

And thank you Mema, Aunt Kristi, Uncle Josh, Jake, Caleb, Parker, Aunt Kathryn and Uncle Scott for coming to celebrate with us!

 

 

Ty's BIRTH day

Ty's 1st Birthday

Ty's 2nd Birthday

Ty's 3rd Birthday

 

Halle's 4th Birthday

Cate's 4th Birthday

KCWC Spring 2014

Last week was the Kids Clothes Week Challenge for Spring 2014.  (You commit to sew for your kids for one hour a day for a week.)  I participated (like last spring), but I didn't finish as much as I had hoped.  No surprise there.

 

This one is made from a sheet (from Dirt Cheap!)

Halle claims it is her new "very very favorite" dress.  Score!

Some of my Grandma's buttons:

This one is from this free pattern, and I love it.

Another Grandma-button:

 This one is from the same sheet as Halle's dress and this free pattern (with added width.)  It is a lot cuter in person than it looks in the picture.   :)

And this one was a tester- I'm not loving it.

I'm pretty sure I'll chop it into a shirt and it will be fine.

I have several other things cut and ready to go, I just haven't gotten to them yet.   Don't worry.  I will.

Tball. Modified Coach Pitch. Coach Pitch Softball.

Those three things are what we will be doing for the next couple of months.

 

Last Thursday was our first 3-practices-night.

Ty and Cate practiced at the same time, and unfortunately Cate's coaches were both gone and JD stepped in to help, so Ty was on his own for his first (ever!) practice.  He was fine.  Halle "helped" him (her best friend's parents are coaching the team) and he was definitely the only one who had a clue about what was going on.  Not that he's an all-star.  :)

 

The first thing they did was run the bases- Ty refused to take his glove off.

By the second time around he figured out it was safe to leave it by the dugout.  Ha!

My view of Cate's practice from my spot at Ty's field:

It is entirely possible that Cate will be our best athlete.

We'll see.

Halle and Ava doing what Halle and Ava do:

(talking, laughing, reading, talking, writing, etc.)

Dirt is irresistible.

After "the middles" (our current nickname for Cate and Ty) had practice, it was Halle's turn.  They actually had a scrimmage that night, and although Halle has gotten a LOT better than she was at the end of last year, it is obvious that this will be the deciding year for her.  If she enjoys it and works hard we'll let her play (assuming she wants to) next year.  If not, goodbye softball.  :)   This 7-9 year softball league is no joke.

Our left fielder:

She did get on base with a decent hit!

 This balancing 3 teams thing is just the beginning, I fear.  Luckily, we all enjoy being at the ballpark together!  JD and I have made a pact that FAMILY is (of course!) more important than activities, but when we can do activities as a family its just fine.  The kids learning to cheer for their siblings (even when tired/hungry/cranky) is a good thing.  Learning that we sacrifice some of our wants (ex: going home.) for others is a good thing.  And being outside all evening together, is a really good thing.