The Crazy Carlson's: April 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Marek Starts T-ball

Marek started t-ball yesterday! He had his first practice last night and it was really cute to watch all of the little guys run around! He's got the hitting thing down, but we will have to do a little practice on catching and throwing! All-in-all it was a great first practice. Marek's little buddy Mason is on his team as well, which is such a blessing. Here's to the next 6 or so weeks of t-ball fun! His uniform is pretty darn cute too! I'll post some more pictures when he has his first game this Saturday! :)

Catching a grounder

Playing catch with one of his assistant coaches

Learning the correct way to hold his mitt

Playing catch with one of his older teammates

Stretching up to catch the ball

Photo opp with his buddy Mason

Waiting to catch the balls from his teammates that are hitting off of the t.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Easter

We had a great Easter this year! It started with a wonderful Easter service at church. What a great reminder of what today is truly a celebration of! Christ is risen and in doing that he has given us the greatest gift of all! When we came home from church the kiddos went on their Easter egg hunt and found their Easter baskets waiting for them at the front door! It was really fun to see them running around and really enjoying collecting their eggs! After that the kids enjoyed eating way to much candy...seriously Marek had a pretty bad tummy ache after dinner. :( After naps Nana, Grandma Barbra, and Brandon's sister Susan came over for dinner, and then we ended the day with a walk to the park! I also put in some picture of us dyeing eggs too!

Patiently waiting to dye eggs

Daddy getting the dye cups ready

Showing off their eggs

Shocking...Marek putting his egg in the green dye

Pulling out the colored eggs and letting them dry

Right before their egg hunt

She did great finding eggs!

He was on a mission

Nana helping out

Loved her pretty dress

Seriously so handsome

"Look at my egg mommy"

Helping each other out

So excited about their Easter baskets

Family shot

Eating the spoils of her labor

Love him! Wow, look at that belly!!!

Enjoying their dinner

Aunt Suey and Grandma Barbara

Happy Easter

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Nana's 60th

My mom was in Austin, Texas visiting my brother and his family over spring break which just so happened to be on her 60th birthday as well! So, we didn't get the opportunity to celebrate it until she got back this weekend. It's really hard to believe that my mom is 60. Mainly because she absolutely doesn't look or act 60 what-so-ever!!! She is a wonderful mom and Nana and we are so blessed to have her in our lives. Happy 60th Nana! We love you!!!

Nana and McKenna at dinner

Our side of the table...nice face Marek

Nana reading her Birthday card

Marek helping her open her presents

Nana and Great Grandma Babes

McKenna showing off the card that she and Marek picked out for Nana

Aren't we cute!

All of the girls! Wow...look at that pregnant belly!!!

Happy cake time

Helping Nana blow out the candles :)

She cut her own cake and was really proud of it

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Downtown Play Date

My good friend Sara and I, along with our 4 kiddos (Rylan, Ayla, Marek, and McKenna), got together yesterday for a fun excursion downtown! Sara is 36 weeks pregnant...ready to pop anytime, so it was great to get together with her before she has her baby! It was so beautiful in Spokane yesterday, so it was a perfect day to be downtown and just let the kids run wild! We went on the big red wagon slide, fed the garbage goat, rode the carrousel 2 times, and then had lunch at Red Robin. It's always fun to hang out with the Talley's, and I can't wait to find out if they are having a boy or a girl in the next few weeks! Thanks for a wonderful afternoon you guys!!!