Tori's first piano recital

We are all very proud of how well Tori played in her very first piano recital!  It's kind of intimidating to get up on that big stage and play in front of a bunch of people, but she had no fear and did her thing.  Cute girl wanted her hair in a bun to look like Cinderella since she played a Cinderella song. 

Frozen Duet

James learning to ride his bike

The video below is of James learning to ride his bike without training wheels - he does awesome!  I had to throw in a few pictures of Henry looking cute on his blanket.  Henry loves to be outside and is usually very content whenever he gets to be out with the other kids.

Also, here is a picture of Uncle Gary riding our airplane with Ellie when he came to visit.

James's Preschool Graduation

It was really fun to see James graduate from preschool.  I've loved his preschool and teachers and he has loved going.  He only went 4 days a week and every time Friday came and he didn't have preschool he always wished he had preschool.

Above James is 3rd from the left doing a fun pose.  His good friend, Parker, who we carpooled with for preschool is the 1st kid on the left.

We were very lucky that Grandma Katie got to share in the graduation fun!

Grandpa's Funeral

 I had the opportunity to go to my Grandfather's funeral.  (Thank you Grandma Katie for helping John with the big kids that had to stay home!)

 Henry enjoyed his time with Grandma and Grandpa and aunts and uncles and cousins.

 I was so glad that I had a chance to go.  It was a beautiful, touching service fitting for such a wonderful man.  I have been very lucky with my parents and grandparents and everyday I'm grateful for the wonderful people they are and have been!

Mall Carousel and Henry Bath

 James, Ellie & Henry love the carousel.  James especially loves this little thing on the carousel that you can spin yourself.  He spins so fast that I'm always sure he is going to be sick, but he hasn't yet.

 Henry has crawled out of his pants and found James's sword.

 Bath time for our cute little boy!

Funny kids

Cute kids enjoying the warm weather above.  Below, John is getting ready to leave for a conference and is trying to pack one of the things he'll miss most.

Strawberry picking

We found this strawberry patch pretty close to home and now I think it's going to be one of our favorite things to do in spring.

He doesn't eat them yet, but even Henry liked strawberry picking.

Girls

 Ellie and Tori are showing off getting their names painted.  I think this may have been one of Ellie's first times getting her nails painted - she loved it!

 Grandma got Ellie this crib for her baby dolls, but Ellie prefers to wrap up Penguin and take care of him instead.  She's a cute little girl.  Below she is our cute little fairy.