Fun with eggs

We have had so much fun with eggs in the past week.  Coloring them, reading about them, learning about them, dying them, and hunting for them!

I asked the boys to make silly faces like the ones on their eggs

Today at church we had our annual Easter egg hunt and candy drop.  I was privileged to be one of the preschool guides.  It was so fun to share the story of Easter with the little ones using the colorful jelly beans found inside their eggs. 

Black is for the sins we've done

 Redis for the love of God's Son

Green is for the life He now lives

Pink is for the joy He gives

Purple is for the robe He wears

Orange is for the reminder that He cares

White is for the grace He has given

Yellow is for your place in heaven



Caleb and his blue egg filled with jelly beans

Here we are learning about Easter using our eggs and jelly beans

After going through our Easter poem it is time to head out to the soccer field for the candy drop. 

 SO FUN! 

The helicopter lifted off and made a couple of circles around the soccer field dropping lots of candy

Look at that candy pouring down!

Joshua was diggin' it

The preschool group got to get their candy first

Here are the K5-5th grade kids after they have been given the OK to run and fill up their bags

Casey couldn't keep his eyes off the helicopter

Casey had a great time filling his bag with treats. 

We are so blessed to have such awesome leadership in our church.  Pastor Mike did a great job putting this together.  Our boys loved it!

Time and Effort

At the beginning of 2012, Matt and I decided that this year we were going to put a lot of time and effort into our marriage.  The busyness of life with 3 children had started to take it's toll on us.  So how does a couple with 3 young children find time and energy for one another?  This is what we came up with...

First we decided that it was important for us to have one date per month.  We asked my sister and her husband if they would be willing to swap kids once a month.  It works great, we both get a date night and the kids get to play with their cousins a couple of times a month.   I told my niece Hannah I would see her this Sunday (for Easter) and she said, "is every Sunday date night?"...I wish!

The second thing we decided to do was attend a marriage conference.  So in March we went to A Weekend to Remember.  It was such a blessing to get away for an entire weekend and focus on us.  We would recommend this conference to any married couple.  It doesn't matter if you are in the puppy love stage or ready to call it quits...this conference is for everyone. 

My hubby decided to take it one step further and he planned a mini-getaway for us this past weekend.  He made arrangement for the kids and took me to a bed and breakfast in Port Washington.  It is so important to reconnect and spend time without the kids.  I love them dearly, but there is just something about a good night sleep and not having to clean up after anyone! 

I am looking forward to our monthly date nights and our anniversary weekend away in August.  I love spending time with my best friend.  I'm so lucky that he also happens to be the love of my life!

Awana Grand Prix

This year was the first year that Casey could participate in the Awana Grand Prix at church.  Matt and Casey designed and painted a really cool car.  What a great way to spend quality time together.  Casey was so excited and proud of his car

Placing his car at the starting line

Waiting to see how his car does

Here is his car up close

Here is Casey with the winner...his buddy Eli

What a ride!

Where have the last 6 years gone?  Each day I hug Casey good bye and send him out the front door to walk to school, all by himself.  I stand and watch him as he walks, skips or runs to the corner.  This particular day he was watching a plane. 

Once Casey is off to school it is just me and my little buds.  We keep our mornings packed with fun.  On this particular day we took a bike ride.  It was Joshua's first bike ride in the trailer.  There wasn't any screaming so I think it is safe to say he liked it. 

These three little boys are such a blessing and a gift from God.  I just want to soak up every minute I can with them because I know they go so fast. 

Family Friday

Some of the best times we have as a family are the ones that weren't planned.  Last Friday night our plan was to eat pizza and watch a movie.  The weather in WI has been so warm and beautiful so that afternoon we decided to change our plans. 

When Matt got home from work we piled into the Van and went of for a Friday night fish fry.  This is something both of us enjoy.  The boys were great, ate up their meals and got Popsicles for dessert. 

When we got home we decided to let the boys ride their bikes across the street at Casey's school.  There is a huge open playground area that is perfect for this.  Matt taught the boys a new trick, riding their bikes down the grassy hill.  I was a little nervous as I watched from a distance.  So much so that I forgot to keep my eye on Joshua who decided to eat a wood chip....yuck! 

For those of you who know me well, you know that I do best on a schedule (as does Casey).  My adventurous husband has taught me the fun in flying by the seat of my pants.  I am so blessed to have Matt as my partner in raising these boys.  I have a feeling that there are going to be many adventures in our future.  When I came up with the title of our blog BUNTROCK ADVENTURES...I really had no idea of what was to come!

Frame Park

We are so blessed to live so close to such a great park.  The kids love the play area and I enjoy taking them for a walk around the river.  How could I forget the train tracks that go right by the play area!  Anytime I say we are going to Frame Park Caleb asks if that is the park the trains go by. 

Caleb can't keep his hands off his little brother

Chillin' with momma

Joshua loves going down the slide with Caleb

Cutie boy loves to swing

Here we go!

Caleb loves to ask many questions as we walk around the river

The boys have their snacks, ready to walk

Whew...that was a tiring walk!



First Zoo trip of 2012

My poor little Joshua wasn't feeling well and it was a nice day out so I decided to pick up Grandma Karen and head to the ZOO for the morning.  It was the perfect day for strolling around the ZOO.

First we stopped in the barn to check out the cows.  Caleb gave grandma a ride on the tractor.

Caleb was really into the animals this trip. 

Our first time seeing the lion cubs at the ZOO.  They were a bit lazy.

Caleb and his monkey buddy.

Joshua hung out in the stroller the majority of the trip just enjoying the scenery.  

The penguins were enjoying the nice weather too!

We enjoyed lunch outside and then took off for home. 

Both boys were tuckered out and ready for a nap. 

Who is the biggest of them all?

One of my favorite things to do is compare and contrast my boys.  They are similar in some ways and unique in others.  Here is how they compare to one another at age one.

Here is our Casey boy!  I think Joshua resembles him quite a bit.

Weight: 23 lbs 15 oz

Height: 31 inches

 Here is our peanut Caleb...

Weight: 20 lbs

Height: 30 inches

Last, but certainly not least, the winner....Joshua

Weight: 24 lb 1 oz

Height: 32 inches

Gotta love the scraped up nose...it comes with this stage of life

He loves to eat...

My baby is growing up...

It is hard to believe that our baby boy is one already. It seems like only yesterday I was looking into his eyes for the very first time. Each day Joshua finds new ways to amaze and amuse me.

Each morning when I go to get him he is standing in his crib hollering for me to come and get him out of that crib. From the moment he wakes up he is on the go. It amazes me how fast he can move, and all he does is crawl! We are trying to teach him to walk but he gets so excited and tries to move so fast that he falls. We joke that he is going to skip walking and go right to running.

Joshua loves to explore. He loves to play in the dishwasher and refrigerator. If he can get into a drawer or cabinet he will make a complete mess. If his big brother's are trying to build something such as a lego tower or train tracks he will destruct it. HE IS INTO EVERYTHING!

Mealtime is one of his favorite times. When Joshua enjoys what I place on his tray he will shove it in with both hands. When he doesn't like something or is full, the food ends up on the floor. He is also very vocal about letting us know when he is done.

Bathtime is another favorite time for Joshua. Although he enjoys having all the toys and tub to himself, he is entertained by Caleb when they share the tub.

Joshua's personlaity amuses me. When he is not happy he has a little bit if a temper tantrum. When he is happy it is contagious.  I love listening to his stories when he babbles in his own little language. 

One of my favorite things to do with Joshua when we cuddle in the chair and read books together. This is one of the only times I can get him to slow down and sit on my lap for a bit.

I can't imagine our family without him.  We love our Joshie!

Happy Birthday Joshua

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY!

Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate his special day.