Pat's Run 2010

Matt and Kaden did Pat's Run this year - they both did great!  I'm really proud of Matt for all his hard work - he is in great shape and a lot thinner and fitter than this time last year.  He finished the race in a great time and is excited to try some longer races.

After Matt's race and getting ready for the Kid's Run. . . I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised that Kaden was willing and even excited for his race.  You just never know with that kid.

Bailey enjoyed the bounce house while we were waiting for the race to start.

Kaden "trying" to run.  After they finished I asked Kaden how it was. 
"SO LAME! I was trying to run fast but there were too many people and they were going so slow!"  Ya think he might be a tad bit competetive?

Kaden's mad about the race, Bailey couldn't wear her shoes one second longer because her feet hurt SO bad, and Lexie was just plain tired and grouchy!

After the race we headed back to the lite rail station.  (I think riding the train was the highlight of the day for the kids) On the way, some girl gave the kids balloons - and thank goodness for that!  That cheered the girls right up . . .

. . . not so much with Kaden.

Easter

We were able to go visit Nana and Papa for Easter / General Conference weekend.  We had a great time!

Grandpa Mullenaux's Farm

Walked up the big hill at the farm - which Kaden "discovered" and named Kaden's Hill.

The beautiful view from Kaden's Hill

Going on an Easter hayride is a tradition in our family - we ALWAYS did this at my Payne grandparents house when I was growing up.  A hayride down to the Virden beaches! :)

Coloring Eggs

Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic

Playing at Ash Creek

Shayla and Neva

Dad rockin the easter hat!

Easter Morning

Instead of baskets, the easter bunny brought sand buckets to use at the beach next week!  He's so smart...

We had a great weekend.  Thanks Mom and Dad for everything!

My little photographers

Found these on my camera yesterday when I uploaded pics.  My sweet little photographers. . .

Projects

Just a few projects I've done the past few weeks. . .

My mom made the girls some darling skirts - so I made some fabric flowers to match.  These things are my new favorite hair accessory - I think they are so darling and so easy to make!  I learned how to do it from my friend Stephanie on her blog Somewhat Simple.

I think this denim one is my favorite - I love it!

Another project we finally got around to is painting the den - Matt did most of it during his spring break.  And I found some curtains I LOVE!  They look ALOT better in real life - you can't really see the print in this picture.  I bought the curtains but they weren't long enough and had a ruffle thing on the top.  So I bought the matching valance, cut it up, and added it to the bottom, then re-did the top. . . blah, blah, blah.  Anyway, I love them!

Kaden had his spring concert (excuse me, I mean PERFORMANCE - Kaden kept reminding me) this week - "A Musical Menu".  He had to have an apron - so I made one just his size.  It's super simple and made from scrap material, but he loved it so it's a success in my book!

Making his apron reminded me of this darling idea I saw and wanted to do.  So I grabbed some dishtowels at the dollar store and made these artist aprons for all my kiddos!  Ok - well, I made one.  But I'll get around to the rest one of these days!

I also made some felt flowers and stitched them onto some flip flops for Bai - but I can't find them for the life of me.  So you'll just have to use your imagination. 

I love having a project to work on - what better or more fun way to procrastinate cleaning toilets or doing dishes?!!

Play Ball!

Kaden had a great time playing t-ball for the first time.  We had great coaches and a really fun team - go Lugnuts!

Halfway thru the season they started doing coach pitch to get them ready for the pitching machine next year.  Kaden liked this a lot better - he said it was boring to hit it off the tee. 

Closing Ceremonies