Lauren's new favorite thing is...

...Her Roy Hibbert Shoe!

After the last game of the season, the Pacers players gave out autographed things to the crowd. After a lot of screaming and trying to get a players attention, Lauren ended up with a Roy Hibbert shoe. Yes, just one shoe! She was so excited, and she just loves it.
Thanks so much to Alan and Beth for the invite to the game. It was a BLAST!!

Spring Break in...

... Chicago!

The drive to Chicago was a bit long for Elle. As soon as we got to our hotel, Elle climbed up in the bed and got comfortable.



What else do you do to a giant head, but pick it's nose?!

Running around the steps of the Field Museum.

At the end of Navy Pier.

Kate never wants to hold any ones hand. And Elle is usually the same. Yet today, they held each others hands.

The main reason for the trip to Chicago, was to go to the Temple. It is a beautiful temple, and I am so glad we went.

look Dad, Barbie has a...

...Butt Parker was getting pretty bored in the Barbie exhibit at the Children's Museum. He had to find ways to entertain himself, and he noticed that yes indeed, Barbie has a butt.

Elle loves to climb through the tunnel and go down the slide.
Kate had fun doing Barbie's hair with mom.
Elle got wipped out at the museum...too much fun!

It's good to be...

...31

This year my Birthday was 4 days of celebrations.

It sarted with Girls night out at Olive Garden on Thursday. What a great group of friends I have here in Indiana. Thanks Ladies!!

Friday night we went to a Pacers game and sat right next to the Pacers bench. It was a blast. Dahntay Jones' gave Dustin and I five. And the head coach talked to us. Very exciting!!!

It is cool to be so close to the pacers huddle that I could hear what they were talking about.

One of the nicest people I know watched our kids for us, and even took them to the game too. Thanks so much Beth and Alan!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday morning I ran a 10k for my birthday.

And on Sunday we get to eat CAKE and ICE CREAM! Yummy!

my first race...a 10k

The morning started out early for us. We woke the kids up at 6:30.

Before the race started, there was a kids fun run. Lauren and Parker ran it. Kate was in a true Kate mood and she refused. Lauren and Parker loved it, and felt part of the race.

Half way.

The end! YAY!

Amanda, Lyndee and I had a great time running together.

what the kids do at a Pacers game...

On the way to a Pacers game.
Parker watching tv with friends at a Paers game.

Lauren changing the channel at a Pacers game.

Kate coloring at a Pacers game.

Lauren and Ella got their faces painted at a Pacers game.

As you can see, the kids don't go to Pacers games to watch basketball, they go to play with friends.

What we've been up to

A close up of my Mr. Potato Head

Yes that is a rubber snake mouth on her chin. Why you ask...have you met her dad?! Enough said.

Parker enjoying the cupcake decorating.

Kate loving the cupcakes at her preschool Valentine's Day party, Sitting by her best friend Lily.

Lauren learned how to make newborn baby hats in Activity Day Girls. She made this one on her own. She was really proud of herself, and so was I.

Lauren wore these same jammies when she was Kate's age. Lauren used to LOVE these jammies, now Kate LOVES them. Thanks Nana!