Sick

My baby was sick for almost two weeks. First just with a fever, then a cold. During the cold, she got another fever and a rash that turned out to be roseola.

Houston Zoo

On May 4th, the kids didn't have school so we went to the zoo.

Here, Jacob is poking up out of the ground like a prairie dog.

Sara is showing her love of sea lions after we saw some perform.

Happy Easter!

Easter Egg Hunt

Trinity had our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Sara and Jacob had a blast and we came home with a bounty of candy.

My kids have the best, most fun dad because...

he thinks of things like this...

Our little bounce house fits perfectly inside our covered patio. Who knew? Joel did and because of that and other fun ideas (ie: outdoor slide on the interior stairs - so fun!), my kids have the best, most fun dad ever!

First Day of Spring Break

Today is Jacob's first day of Spring Break. Joel and I were wondering what we could do that would entertain the kids without a lot of crowds. Little did we know, all we needed was a truckbed full of dirt and a trailer of mulch. The next-door neighbor boys came over and they all played for a long time.

Sara tooled around on a scooter with some help from Abby.

Later on, the boys all caught a lizard and put it in what they thought was a suitable home. Somehow, Jacob got to "keep" it. Again, I had to explain that lizards don't live very well in boxes and it was only fair to let him go. It took alot of repeating.

Finally, the lizard is free!


I Spy a reptile in a bush. Do you?

Gone Fishing

Today, we took the kids fishing at the little lake (pond?) near our house. Jacob is learning quickly the patience and skill needed to catch a fish.

Joel and I caught one brim each and both kids got to see a fish close up. Jacob wanted to put one in a cup of water to bring home. I had to explain to him that the fish deserved to go back to their own home.