GuiTaR HeRo III

We are the proud owners of Guitar Heros III!  Five years of marriage and two kids and this is the first video game system we've bought.  We should have held out longer because we're all addicted.  KADEN tries so hard and he rocks the yellow notes.  We never knew our family has so much rock n' roll running through our veins.  KADEN and REESE also love Mario Olympics.  They play against each other.  You have to see it in person because pictures don't show enough of how competitive they are.  We're having so much fun and we have 4 remotes so we can all play as a family.  Who says video games are bad for you?  This is family fun 24/7!  I'm trying to justify it...it makes me feel better!

BrEtT's GrADuaTioN!

My little brother Brett graduated from the University of Idaho.  We're all so proud of him.  He's worked so hard to accomplish such a hefty goal.  It was a great celebration, although the Davidson family were very much missed.   Here are some pictures from the day long celebration.

Kaden and Savannah.  One and a half hours into the event the kids made there way over to the vacant side bleachers to play.  
Left to right:The Grad, Meggie, Tammy, Jackson and Brad.

I joined the kids as they played on the bleachers.  They just didn't want to sit in their seats with their arms folded for two hours...imagine that!
My niece Savannah at dinner.
The Grad with Aunt Carol and Uncle Jerry.  
Sister-in-law Tammy with Jackson.
Brett's girlfriend Meggie with her parents.  
He opted to not wear the Sombrero!  No Fun!  
I got him a cake made in the shape of a graduation hat.  Black and Gold are Vandall colors!


The kids didn't want a piece of cake.  They just wanted to eat the frosting off the top part.  Brandaan was counted in the kids category!

My birthday this year was very low key and was actually one of my favorites.  It fell on a Monday, so we had to work.  I really didn't work hardly at all.  BRANDAAN'S parents came to visit us that day and stayed for a couple day's until they had to go back to California:(  They came with lot's of great gifts.  Sheryl always puts so much thought into her gift giving because she always gives you just what you need and want!  The local flower shop delivered three bouquets of flowers.  Two of them were from BRANDAAN and the other was from my parents.  My sister TIFFANY got me these aprons I've been wanting for a really long time.  Aren't they so cute?  Brandaan got me the boyfriend watch I've been wanting...so happy!  He got himself one too by the way!  I got many other presents and ended the day by Brandaan's parents taking us out to our favorite steak house.  Thanks to you all for making this day so special for me!!!

We fenced in a little play area at our office.  The kids love to be outside now that the weather is so much nicer.  I can see and talk to the kids through the window by my desk.  We found this great little playhouse at CostCo.  They love having their very own house that's just their size.  KADEN and REESE loved helping me lay down the sod and planting all the flowers.  They have their own little watering cans and help me almost every morning to water.  REESE likes to water herself and KADEN likes to water REESE!!!

It snowed yesterday...it's almost the end of April!  It all melted the next day, so I broke out the rainboots.  These are REESE'S most favorite shoes of all time.  When I finish dressing her and start to put on some matching shoes, she screams at me.  I know each time that it's the scream of "No, not those ones!"  I am forced to put these rainboots on that she can hardly walk in.  She seriously thinks it's hilarious to stumble and fall all over herself.  Do you know how hard it is to find outfits that will match these wild boots?  It's hard!!!  They don't match anything!

TeE-BaLL

The weather's been awful, so KADEN'S league sports have been held indoor's.  I didn't get any photo's of BRANDAAN and KADEN playing catch.  I think tee-ball is his favorite so far.  Did you all notice they use cones instead of tees?  We thought it was weird, but it seemed to work really well.  

As you can see, little sister is still so sad to be left on the sidelines.  The coach felt bad for her and gave her a ball to play with. 

SoCCeR StAr!

Every morning I have to fight with KADEN to get him out of bed, except on Saturday. Saturday morning is when he has soccer. He lays out all of his clothes the night before and he makes sure we lay out the "soccer socks." You know the ones. They are the tall ones that go all the way to the top of the calf. He seriously thinks he's David Becham.

It was really rainy this week, so the kids played soccer in the gym. They didn't seem to mind. KADEN had so much fun. I was such a proud mom and loved every minute of it.

Poor little REESE wanted to play so bad. Every time the ball got kicked out of bounds she would run as fast as she could and snatch it. KADEN would have to pry it out of her hands. I couldn't do it..I was too busy getting it on camera! She would just run up and down the sidelines with her arms up in the air wanting someone to kick it her way. It was so cute and so sad. She would even try to kick it like her big brother.