Our Family

SPRINGTIME

Last week we had a devastating loss to our family. Diva died very unexpectantly and we have been trying to come to terms with her not being in our lives. She brought so much life to our house, as she was always on an adventure. She was an excellent friend to Kyra. Kyra could do anything to her and Diva never stopped wagging her tail. There is definately a missing piece to our life right now and we have shed many tears. Ultimately, we were blessed to have her in our lives albeit that time was way too brief.

HERE ARE PICTURES FROM THIS SPRING

Here is Hunter pulling himself up using a chair! Somehow he can crawl and now stand holding onto something, but he just rolls over when he sits!

Kyra and Mr. Cuddles! Yes, we now have a rabbit, thanks to Matt's friend at work! Kyra brings him lettuce and carrots every morning!

Mr. Cuddles!

Hunter from when we went on a picnic with Auntie Missy and cousin Connor.

Cousins!

Count the rolls!

Hunter with Max.

Look at her way up there! Kyra finally received her wish and was able to sit on Silver!

Auntie Missy and Kyra at our picnic!

Missy and Connor

Me and the kids

Kyra imitating Happy

Kyra and Max

Kyra riding Silver

Smiling Hunter!

A VISIT TO THE PARK!!!!!

We took the kids to a park in Dekalb this weekend in between thunderstorms. Kyra had a blast running around the playground. Hunter also enjoyed himself on the swings. We even took a walk to Missy and Pat's house to visit baby Connor!

Kyra and Matt walking to Missy and Pat's house

A picture with Daddy

Kyra posing with a flower she picked!

All smiles as usual!

Kyra trying the spinning monkey bars (with a little help:))

Swing time!

Hunter loving the swing!

Kyra climbing high!

Having fun just watching Kyra (a little food helps too!)

Yee Ha!

HUNTER IS ON THE MOVE!!!

Hunter is on the move! He started creeping this week! He made it all the way into the kitchen. Unfortunately, he is drawn to Kyra's toys and she is not too happy about it!

PICTURES FROM EASTER

We had a wonderful Easter this year. We started with Kyra finding the Easter baskets that the Easter bunny left for her and Hunter. We also went to the sunlight service at church where Kyra participated in the children's sermon by singing Jesus Loves Me! She did great:) Church also hosted breakfast and an egg hunt. The Johnson family came over in the afternoon. We ate WAY too much food! The kids also enjoyed an Easter egg hunt. Overall, the day could not have been better!

Kyra ready for the sunrise service

Kyra singing with Adam

All the children that participated in today's service

Kyra looking for eggs!

She found one!

Grampsy & Hunter watching the kids have an Easter egg hunt at our house

The participants in our Easter egg hunt

Kyra finding an egg.

Landry looking for her eggs!

Myranda finding her eggs!

Kayden soaring high on the teeter totter.

Landry, Myranda & Landry

Melissa & Kayden

Beautiful Devyn

Look at all the eggs Kayden found!

Looking everywhere!

Missy ready to pop!

Easter

We are busy getting ready for Easter. We are ready to make glitter Easter eggs and Easter cookies! Kyra is excited for Landry, Myranda & Kayden to come over for an Easter egg hunt, luckily the weather should cooperate. Kyra is going to participate in the Sunday school Easter program and sing Jesus Loves Me. Unfortunately she keeps asking who is Jesus! We have til Sunday to teach her!

On another note, Hunter turned 6 months old this week. He weighed in at 19lb 2oz and is 28" tall. He definately is not lacking in the weight department! He is starting to sit on his own! We think he is starting to get some teeth, because he has been unhappy the past couple days. He still adores Kyra and everything she does, hopefully that lasts for a long time.

It is early April and Spring is nowhere in sight! Both Kyra and Hunter came down with croup a few weeks ago and passed it onto me! Hunter will be 6 months in one week! Hard to believe how fast six months goes by. Hunter weighed 18lb 9oz at the doctors office! He will be baptized this weekend at our church.

Kyra is still taking swimming lessons with Grampsy. She can float by herself and is able to swim by herself for short periods! Her biggest accomplishment is sleeping through the night! (at the age of 3!)

We wish everyone a Happy Easter!

Auntie Missy, Kyra & Hunter