*JEI Choir Takes 1st!*

Will was on his OKC adventure from 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. this evening...

8,000 students competed

*JEI 6th Grade Choir Takes 1st at the OKC Choir Competition today...GO TROJANS!!*

Double O Playdate

These are two of my very favorite little dudes...

Owen M & Owen R
 who had a super cool playdate at Kaleidoscope, a children's museum, here in good ol' Tulsa, OK

While the rest of the world was watching their DVR'd *Royal Wedding...I was here watching pure, ol' fashioned fun take place!

They visited the Doctor's Office & Hospital,

The Bistro,

quite a cute double scoop!

The Diner...and of course, my Owen goes in for a bite!

The Giant Pickle at the

the local Grocery Store

and the boys' favorite spot...The County Jail

where "Super Bad O-Man" got thrown behind bars

along with his Partner in Crime

Watch Out for These 2!!

Oh how i just love little ones in oversized dress up clothes...

The playroom

The Theatre Room

where the boys headed straight for the Star Wars masks, of course

Next up...Owen, The *Rock Star!

The impromptu Puppet Show

And, last but not least, a Boxing Match!

I never thought I would be so entertained by little boys fighting...but, with these two, I could have watched all day.

“Don’t climb on that, don’t break anything, don’t be so aggressive, don’t be so noisy, don’t be so messy, don’t make such crazy risks. But God’s design–which he placed in boys as the picture of himself–is a resounding yes. Be fierce, be wild, be passionate.”

John Eldredge, Wild at Heart

They were like two roly poly puppies

doing their thing!

"Before they can be men, they must be boys."

Author: Nancy Reese

Easter Eggstravaganza

Owen's Pre-School Egg Hunt

I think he's like "wait...I'm empty handed!"

EASTER EVE

We had the WONDERFUL surprise of having my little brother Kendall & his family drive in from Edmond for dinner. My older bro Kev & him fam as well as my Mom & Dad were able to join us.

Abby Lou with Baby Tanner

 Preciousness

 Three Pretty Ladies

 Uncle Kev loves him some baby!

 Due to our cool April temperatures, Smores for dessert!

 Ella Bella has a love affair with marshmallows

 Truly...

 Our make-shift indoor Easter Egg Hunt due to crazy OK April weather!

 Happy-go-lucky 4 yr old boys love any excuse to run around a house!

 It took all of about 1.5 minutes to complete the hunt...ha!

 Miss Abby coordinated the final count and all candy involved

EASTER MORNIN' 

 My 4 Spring Chicks w/ Baskets 'O Goodies

 Even sandwich containers are cool when they are found in a basket!

 I absolutely LOVE seeing my Ella Bella light up with JOY

 Sunday Best

 Due to no photographer, Mom & Dad take turns :-)

 Just not the same as the whole gang together :-(

 Easter "Linner" at my Mom's 

 ("Linner" = between lunch and dinner...or one call call it "Dunch" haha)

 This is THE Trisha Yearwood Carrot Cake that my lil sis Ker so beautifully made. I haven't hummed with such delight in quite sometime. It was the best I've ever tasted!

 Grandkids dining in Oma's den - always a "Crush" soda in hand

 The eldest grandkid, Miss 16 yr old Lauren, lovin' on my baby boy

 Me still humming over the carrot cake...seriously

 Time for Oma's creative Egg Hunt opening

 She comes up with printed rewards such as "Movie date with Oma", "Trip to Braums with Grandpa", "Treat at the Dollar Store", etc.

 Look what Miss Ella Marie opened: PRICELESS!

"Tell Grandma Marie You Love Her"

 Long story short, my Easter pics uploaded out of order. 

Easter morning Worship at Asbury ~ BEAUTIFUL experience! 

 Abby's w/ BFF Lauragale

Anna, Ella, Lauragale & Abby ~ Easter Dolls!

And...we finally got a pic of the whole gang together...YAY!

I know that my redeemer lives, 

   and that in the end he will stand on the earth.

Job 19:25