Guitar Concert...

This last week Braxton had his final guitar concert of the school year. He did an awesome job. He is learning more everyday. I love to watch him pick away at his guitar. He is so determined and excited to play.

I hope his desire to play never fades!

OUCH!

On Sunday, Kaden took a fall. He was running and tripped right into our little rocking chair. He hit his cheek & eye so hard. He usually falls, gets back up & says "I'm Okay, I'm Okay!", so when he didn't do that, I new he was hurt pretty bad. He cried so hard, making it hard for him to breath.

The result of Kaden -vs- a Rocking Chair...

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I am sure I look like an abusive mom when I walk into the grocery store. I have Kaden with a black eye and Landon with his therapy cast on his arm. What would you think???

Soccer & Swimming

This week we finished up soccer for the season. It kept us quite busy with a practice and a game every week, but it was worth it. The boys had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Braxton has always been very athletic and is an all star player. He loves playing sports and being involved in them. Ethan on the other hand is not as athletic and doesn't care as much about sports. However, he put in a great effort and gave it his all. They both made us proud.

Braxton going in for a goal...

Ethan getting ready to kick the ball in bounds...

Last week our neighborhood pool opened...yeah! We have been impatiently waiting for this.

It took Landon a little bit to get used to it, but then he didn't want to leave.

Kaden...loves swimming as long as he has his lifejacket on.

Ethan...gotta love those goggles.

Braxton..."canon ball"

Can't wait to go back!

Happy Mother's Day!

We just want to wish all our mother's, sister's and friend's out there a very HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! We hope your day is full of LOVE and HAPPINESS,

and don't forget to throw in a little bit of relaxation.

We love you all!

Visitors & Duke Gardens

Over the weekend our good friends from Virginia came to visit. We haven't seen them in years and were glad to have them stay with us for the weekend. They have a 3 year old boy (Aidan) and twin girls (Riley & Emery), the boys enjoyed having a sleepover. I am sure after a weekend of being malled, the twins are glad to be home. The boys absolutely loved having girls in the house for the weekend, especially Braxton.

We took them out for Carolina BBQ, then to see Duke Gardens and Duke Chapel.

The Palmer's

Kaden & Aidan following the ducks

Landon smelling the flowers

The boys rolling down the hill

The Octopus Tree

As you can see we had a wonderful time!

Thanks for coming to visit, you are welcome anytime!

1..2..3..4..I declare a Balloon War!

On saturday we had another wonderful spring day and wanted so badly to get wet. Since the pool is not open yet we decided to have a water balloon fight. It was so FUN! The boys loved it! After the water balloon fight we let the boys run through the sprinkler while we washed our cars.

1..2..3..4...It's a balloon WAR!

GO..FIGHT..WIN!

Easter

We started our Easter celebration on Saturday by having an egg hunt in on yard. It was such a perfect spring day. The boyz loved searching for the eggs and of course eating the candy.

Braxton was the ULTIMATE egg hunter, finding the most eggs.

Ethan came in a close SECOND, with his determination to get as many as Braxton.

Kaden was THIRD, it might have been because of his short stature and his inability to see the higher ones.

Landon came in LAST, but not because of effort, more because of speed.

We finished our night by coloring eggs and setting out our traditional CARROTS and DIET COKE.

I hope you all had a wonderful and HAPPY EASTER!