Cranes, easter and cars

Miss Emma decided Mommy needed to make many, many paper cranes for Japan. Emma learned in school that if we make 1,000 cranes then Japan can make a wish to their gods. I have been thinking and thinking of how to teach her to volunteer or be helpful to others in need. But I guess she already knows how.
Easter on Saturday with the Shumway's. Big, Big egg hunt.

Alex has a rough life. He is singing the theme song to "Cars", as he is sitting in his 'Cars' chair, with his bag of candy at his side while watching.......

"Cars". Yes, Daddy has a new TV.

I hope he starts blinking soon.

Alex and I have been making cities, kennels or houses in the living room during the day. All cushings, beanbags, footstools, and pillows are used. Alex is a tiger today, see the orange strips. Emma was Mayor of the week. She has waited all year for this. Mom and Dad spent a morning in her class along with many other special duties. Emma with her teacher Ms. Leadholm.

Spring time play. Alex played baseball with Daddy...

while Emma climbed. I think they both grew a few inches this winter.

Yes, Emma is doing a wonderful job picking out her own outfits.

On Saturday a toy of Alex's was stuck in the tree. So, Alex decided he needed to cut the tree down to get his toy. After two chainsaws, a shovel, a backhoe, a stick and kicking it Alex gave up. He was serious, look at the stance and goggles.
Back on March 2nd Emma had her tonsils and adenoids removed. Emma is finally recovered. She seems to sleep so much better. Mommy is dressed up too so she could go into the OR with Emma until she was put to sleep.

ALEX-likes to type his name

Sir Alex

yes, it has been along time since last post. The blog has not been wanting to load my pics. This Sir Alex from this morning completing his first dot-to-dot. I call him Sir Alex because he has become quit the prince. Demanding, unable to get up and get his own chocolate milk or cheese crackers. Instead, he sits on the couch and yells, "cheese crackers!" And continues to yell until he gets them. Then he yells when he is done because the prince can not be bother to put his own box down.

The wore out the dance floor at Andrea's birthday party on Saturday. Alex loved the saxaphone.
During the Packer game the kids played together on the computer quietly so the big boys could concentrate.

The big boys

Sunday before Emma's birthday we had the grandparents over to celebrate. We played Emma's new Monkey game.
Monday after school we went to Chuck-E-Cheese. Mommy's baby is 6.

The Saturday after Emma's birthday she had her first kid party. We had 7 Kindergartener's and 2 three year olds.

My big football player wanted to pose before the game(just like the real football players he said).

See the hiking boots he has on, because that is what football players wear he says.

On Monday we were pirates. Alex loves to do "projects" now.

Yes, he his picking out his own outfits now.

Christmas and New Years

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve at our house with the Shumway side.
Alex received a shaving kit from Santa. He reinacts Kevin from Home Alone every evening.

Christmas Day at the Gilberts' with the great grandparents.

Emma in her tent, both received tents with sleeping bags for Christmas. Emma's is in her room, Alex has his in the back room.

We celebrated Emma's upcoming 6th birthday on Sunday with the grandparents.