So... I'm Carrie

catchin' bugs and ridin' bikes.

the kids spent this evening in the backyard turning their bug boxes into cozy little habitats.  They filled them with rocks, sticks, mulch and grass.  Carter finally found a little beetle and gave him a nice home.  Sidney is just old enough to tag along with Carter and he loves having a little shadow.  I let them do their thing and hang back and supervise from afar.  It is better than watching any tv show, these two crack me right up.

and here's a few random pictures from this weekend

this girl loves to blow bubbles.  and protective headwear is always a good idea, she is my daughter, and i'm dang clumsy.

lots of bike practicing going on with this one. 

and little miss thang is figuring out playing dress up is pretty fun!

 

Easter

We had a really nice Easter weekend.  We had the family over and it was one of the nicest times we've had in a while.  that's not to say we don't always have a great time, but we kept the menu simple, the weather was great and allowed the kids to play (really well together) outside for hours, and it was just overall relaxed and enjoyable.  

here are a ton of pictures:

Sidney Bear

Little Miss Brylee

Brendan looking for eggs.

Carter hunting.

 

Lane (l) and Luke (r) getting help from Cassie

 

 

he thinks everyday is soccer picture day.

Brendan practicing some soccer moves.

Aunt Cassie showing Sid some tricks.

It is clear these two think I'm nuts.  anytime i say anything to them, this is the look i get. Luke on the left, Lane on the right.

As these two get older, we are all having a harder time telling them apart.  at one point Brendan was just calling them "kid".  He asked Carter, what's this ones name, and Carter said, Luke or Lane.  HA!

These two girls are too cute.  They love playing and giggling and copy catting one another.  All day they spent following each other around.  so, so cute.

 

 

 

My sweet girl.

Sidney is full of personality, but she's a bit shy around people.  Even around our extended family, she keeps to herself and doesn't come out of her shell much.  She even acts different when Carter happens to be away and it's Jason and I, she really cuts loose and shows all her colors.  

One evening when Jason was at soccer practice with Carter, Sid and I were hanging out chatting while she colored and I decided to video my sweet girl.  She is currently obsessed with Dora the explorer and the color pink.  Here's a little look at my sidekick 

 

 

yes, she's got a dirty face, that's how we roll sometimes.