Ben... sweet sweet Ben... he "HELPS" me so much!

I noticed Ben had disappeared. He was in the front yard. I called and asked him what he was doing, and he replied "I am making lettuce"... hmmm?... well... he had gotten the garden shears out of the garage in the chaos of big kids getting bikes for school, and was cutting up flowers... I guess boys don't need flowers. I have to keep my sense of humor for sure! I will miss these days one day. right?

I know I will miss it.  He makes my heart smile, even when he is making work for me - which is anytime he isn't sleeping or snuggling, but the snuggling makes it all worth it!  Oh it is so hard to be mad at him!

Happy Tuesday!  (It is Tuesday, right?) 

The Easter Bunny Visited Us!

The Easter Bunny visited, and all kiddos were happy. We awoke early (though, thankfully after 6am, unlike are 4am mornings when Santa visits). Anthony was the first to search out the loot. He is our early riser and this gave him something to do other than watching Astro's re-runs.  He was instructed not to wake the others until 7, but mysteriously, they were all up by about 6:15??  "I didn't do anything" is his hourly response to everything, so who knows!

He no doubt gave the others a nudge to get them going, and all were in our bed, jumping on us by 6:45. We had a great day. We hunted eggs first thing in the morning, then went to church, then we had Paul and a few neighbors over for a Easter Brunch. It was a beautiful day!

We feel truly blessed to have this family!  Children have this way of reminding you of your blessings... especially on those special holidays.