Easter

Just a few Easter pictures to share...of our family...our kids with their cousin (my brother's 20 month old daughter)... and my girls in their matching dresses. My wonderful mom bought matching Easter dresses for my girls and my niece. They were all so beautiful. And, my boys were so handsome in their spring green shirts.

Snickerdoodle has grown and changed a lot in the past 6 weeks!
So...here are a few more photos to share with you all...

Papa loves to hold her, look at her & talk to her.

This adorable coat was a gift, and I think she looks so cute in it!!
*Like an Easter Peep that you just want to eat up!*

Her daddy loves her so much, too.

I really cannot believe that my oldest child, Dino Dude, turned NINE this month! He is getting more handsome and mature all the time! He has been saving his money for over a year now, to buy a Bearded Dragon. So, the day before his birthday, we went to the reptile store, and bought two of them (thanks to money from Nana & Papa and Gramma) His birthday was also a dragon-themed party *see my orange dragon cake & Gramma's creation with the fan*.

I think the hardest thing for me, as he turns 9 is that his time here, in our home, is half over. The past nine years have gone way too fast, and I can't even think about how quickly the next nine will pass by! What a blessing to be his mom, however fast time flies!!

Princess Ladybug turned 5 earlier this month. Wow! I cannot believe it! The day after her birthday, we spent the day in Chicago, with Gramma and Nana & Papa. The girls spent a few hours at American Girl Place, while the boys went to the Lego store and a few other places. Princess Ladybug had a great time, along with her Bitty Twins, Nella & Bella.

On her birthday, we just had a family dinner followed by cake. I made this adorable Tinkerbell Purse cake. I was quite proud of how it turned out.

The special birthday crown was made special for Princess Ladybug by her loving big brother, Karate Chopper.