Pool Party with a DOUBLE rainbow!

Yesterday we went to a pool party! I didn't get too many good shots as most of the boys were running too fast or jumping off the diving board too high (I cut off a lot of heads in my pictures). But here's a few :)

The pool and yard were absolutely beautiful...LOVED this poolside planter!

Marisa and Avery :)

Colby with a torpedo (for diving games) in one hand and a squirt gun in the other.

My little buddy Liam after a meal of carrots.
Ethan strikes such a good diving pose!

Okay...check out these awesome rainbow shots. In the first one, you can actually see a DOUBLE rainbow...look closely in the upper right corner, above the full rainbow. It didn't last long, but it was beautiful. Plus, it was the first time I'd ever seen a double one! I made a wish...let's hope it comes true :)

Pictures from Easter

Here's the 'problem'...I take so many pictures that it's sometimes overwhelming to pick out my favorites and post them! I was looking for something else tonight when I came across these pictures from Easter. We have a tradition of going to my in-laws house for an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter dinner. They've got an amazing backyard - lots of good hiding places! The kids have a fabulous time hunting eggs, climbing trees, jumping off benches, fishing and getting chased by Gigi (Jason's mom...her name is Colleen but the grandkids call her Gigi). As for the adults...it's a great time to catch up!

The last picture is of all the cousins...these Kodak moments don't happen too often so, for that reason, it is one of my favorite photos. Every Easter, I try to take the same picture, on the same swing, so that you can see how much they've grown.

And, if you've ever tried to get a GOOD picture of 7 kids, then you know why I had to bribe them with money :)

Sports, sports and more sports

I absolutely love that both kids are in sports, but I am ready for a break! Marisa just finished her soccer season (go Monkeys!), and Colby only has a few weeks left of baseball. Four practices during the week and 2 games every Saturday (throw in a few week night baseball games) were killin' me!

As I type this, I'm reminded that it's already time to sign up for Fall sports. Marisa wants to play soccer again, and Colby is begging me to sign him up for football. Exactly how much padding can I put on him?!?