Easter The Beginning

Jonny boy opens wine--or does he?

Katy's chalk dust covered self--forced to change before dinner. Mean Momma!

Jenny's masterpiece.

Ok, it came from Publix, but it WAS good!

Shawn and his mom on her birthday

Easter Part 1

Katy Jeanne (if she was wearing her pearls she would be called Kathryn, at least that's what she says...)

Kay and Anne

Doug and Anne

Gap Girl? More like Florida girl!

Easter Pics

Springtime Fishing

Over Spring Break we took the kids out fishing. At the last minute, KK and Izzy decided to go to Leify's house instead. So Sarah's classmates Patrick Telgen and Ashlyn Allen joined us on the boat. We had a great time, caught more whiting than Momma wanted to clean, plus two sharks. I caught my first shark! Woohoo! The other one was caught by Patrick. He caught his first and showed me how it was done!

Patrick, Ashlyn, Sarah and Willie show off the catch

Willie caught his first keeper fish, a nice, fat whiting! He even reeled it in with Momma helping to hold the pole. He was super excited! He loves the boat, no problems with getting him into the life vest, either. Catching fish, eating Oreos, what's not to love!?

Sarah holds up Patrick's shark, he is in my freezer currently.

Ashlyn and Sarah show off Momma's shark

Awww, Little Puppy Ears

Here's Aiden, our little puppy. He's 15 weeks now, growing fast, and lots of fun. And lots of work.

Awww, wittle Aiden... Don't you just love his paws

Here's his favorite pasttime

A Confession

Dear Blogging Gods, It has been one month since my last post. I have been neglectful of my job as Blogmaster. I have not taken pictures like I should have. I have not posted adventures, stories of fun, stories of woe, or anecdotes of any kind. I have slacked on my purposeful writing of my life with four children and a husband. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. I shall strive not for perfection, but at least for more frequent postings. Sorry 'bout all dat. Amen.
AMEN, sistah! (Brotha, whatevah)

William, Sweet William

At the top of the slide

Just hangin' around...

Showing off his new Sunday shoes, which you can barely see

The curly slide -- hey there's that tongue again, maybe it IS familial!

Birthday Parties and Fun

The girls and I, minus Sarah, went to a birthday party at the park for a little friend of ours who turned three. It was a beautiful day, cool and breezy. We had a great time eating pizza and cupcakes and playing at the park!

Katy's not too thrilled at sitting on the bench when she could be off playing

That smile is so rare! I'm not sure I've even seen all those teeth at one time! See how pretty she is when she smiles?

Upside down girl #2

Beautiful Isabelle

She is so sweet...

but her sense of fashion and mine just don't jive.

Upside down girl

Probably getting close to the last shots of a pretty smile with baby teeth, she has her first loose tooth!

Play Ball!

Izzy's playing T-ball this year, her first. She's having a great time with the exception of immediately after the first game. She walks up after the game is over and says, Momma, I don't wanna play Tball anymore. I said, but you love tball! She said, yeah, but Momma, those big boys is gonna run me over! Those big boys is gonna get me!
She wasn't kidding, this one boy was as tall as Sarah and much bigger, looked like a fifth grade at 6 yrs old. Thankfully, after much talking about how if she runs fast they won't have a chance to run her down, if she bats hard they won't be able to run her down, etc. she is feeling much better.

My only regret is that I didn't have the camera ready to go. Right before this shot on third base, she was running from second to third with her mouth wide open and tongue hanging out the one side! I swear! I almost fell off the bleachers I laughed so hard! She runs that way every time, it turns out. Hope that's not familial, maybe I should carry a mirror when I walk...

Softball Season Is Here!

Sarah's new uniform --they got pants this year because they learn to slide...Yikes!

Number 10

Katy in full regalia after their win. She said, "Momma, this is so much better than losing!"

Number 16

Izzy's New Uniform

We Love Aiden!

Here's a picture of our soon-to-be-home new puppy, Aiden. He's a pointer/terrier mix from a Gainesville rescue group. He's so adorable. We can't bring him home till he is neutered on Wednesday. By that time, he will have also finished a week's worth of antibiotics for a little upper respiratory infection that he got this past week. We are so excited, we can't wait to bring him home. He's 9 weeks old and even Willie is just tickled over him! We haven't decided if we'll keep the name, but if you have any suggestions you know where to find me! The last few days have been filled with the girls randomly saying, I love Aiden! and someone inevitably says, I love him more! I love him the most! I love him infinity! etc. So, here's to Aiden, newest member of the Stephenson family!