Dyeing Easter Eggs

This year Easter time was full of beautiful warm weather.  So the day before Easter, we took the kids outside in the backyard to dye Easter Eggs.  We found an idea to put the egg in the middle of a whisk and dye the egg that way.  It helped keep fingers free from the colored dye.  Paul was absolutely thrilled that this would make less of a mess..haha.  I was skeptical, but the kids loved it and thought it was the coolest thing ever..haha. 

The dyeing cups that we used weren’t very stable so one by one the kids would knock over one of the colors until all of them were spilled.  But we got most of the eggs dyed by then.  Here is 3 colors left…

Then 2 colors left…

and then 1 more left for me..haha..

Here is cute little Porter and Kaden with the eggs that they dyed and the faces that they put on them.  They were both so proud of their eggs. 

Porters eggs

Kaden’s eggs

After dyeing the Easter eggs, the boys had fun running around and playing in our backyard.   Love these little boys. 

Kaden insisted that he run around in his underwear.  He just would not put his pants on..haha, silly boy!!  I thought these pictures were adorable of little Kaden. 

And our beautiful little Owen boy missed out on the Easter egg dyeing fun and slept peacefully the whole time. 

Owen 2 Months

Look who is 2 months already

Yes, this handsome little guy is already 2 months.  Time flies so fast.  I can’t believe how much this little guy has grown and changed in just the last 2 months.  Our little Owen is the biggest charmer and is ALWAYS smiling.  He seriously has the most adorable smiles ever.  He can’t go even a couple of minutes without smiling.  He just smiles and smiles.  The funniest thing is every time he goes down for a nap, the minute he wakes up and we go to pick him up he just smiles and smiles.  It’s like he is saying, “I haven’t seen you for so long.”  Haha.. such a little cutie.  Love these baby smiles.  Aww.. he makes my heart so happy.

Owen is such a strong little guy and can has awesome control of his head and neck muscles.  He just learned a new trick of holding onto your hands and sitting up.  He could do this all day and just loves it.  He always gives the biggest smiles once he is in sitting position.  Such a cutie.  Owen is such a calm, content and peaceful little guy.  He was struggling his first month pretty bad with acid reflux and spitting up like crazy, but that seems to be completely gone and he is now such a happy and mellow little guy.  He is an amazing sleeper and usually sleeps 6 hours straight, wakes up to eat, and then goes straight back down to bed for at least another 5 hours.  So most every night we only get up with him once a night. 

Here is Owen at 2 months with Doctor Ward.. the doctor that delivered him.  Look at that little poser. 

Owen has started cooing and making the cutest little baby sounds ever.  I wish that I knew what he was trying to say because he definitely is trying to communicate. It just melts my heart hearing him.  Owen has the biggest most beautiful eyes.  Such a handsome little guy. 

More beautiful Owen smiles

On April 19th, Owen tried his bumbo seat for the first time.  I can’t believe he is this big already.  We sat some toys on his tray and it was so cute watching him look at the toys and he would move his arms and hands as if he was trying his hardest to grab a toy.  So cute.  I bet that he loves that he can sit upright and see what is going on. 

We are so incredibly grateful to have this beautiful little boy in our family.  We love you with all of our hearts Owen.  Happy 2 Months Owen!!

Porter’s 5th Birthday Party

Porter had been begging me to have a Monster Theme for his 5th birthday, so that is what we did for our family party.  Here is the cake that I made for him…haha.  It was so much fun to make.

We had a barbecue with hamburgers and hotdogs.  Yummy!  It was fun being outside in the warm spring weather.

Silly little monsters!

Here is Porter’s cousins Maddie and AJ.  The loved playing in the big ball outside.

Cousins Aubrey and Brooklyn

We had a pinata #5 and the kids loved it.  It was so much fun watching them swing away at the pinata. 

MMmm.. candy!  Even the adults had to get some!

Porter got some pretty awesome gifts!  He was definitely spoiled.  Thanks so much everyone for the presents!

I had to show a picture of this comforter that my Mom got Porter for his birthday.  He told her that his favorite colors were green and blue.  I think she did pretty good!   Porter loves it!

We got Porter a bike and helmet for his birthday.  He has been outside riding ever since.  He looks so grown up here I think.

Grandma Anka and baby Owen

Blowing out candles time!!  What a handsome birthday boy.

Thanks so much family for coming and supporting Porter.  We love you all so much!  We love you Porter and hope you had a fun party!