An Auction and A Baby!

The kids experienced a first - we had an auction at Grandma Kruse's house. 

They came to check things out before they headed to play with their cousins.  Before they left, we found out that Sara and Blake are going to have a baby!  Yay!!!  Another cousin.  Here is the new mommy:

We can't wait until January!!!

Blake and Brent were exhausted from "helping" and had to take it easy...

It was sad to see so many memories go, but grandma is so much happier at her new house!

MIA

Not only have we been Missing In Action, so has our dear memory card!  It is very hard to update, copy, and save pictures without this:

We found this old memory card and have been filling it with pictures while we continue searching for the original!  (Compliments of Zach pushing it into some small crevice on the computer!)

Easter 2011

This is what the Easter Baskets looked like when we went to bed:

And, this is what they looked like when we all woke up:

Yay ~ finally some new jammies!  Thank you Easter Bunny!

We went to the sunrise service at church and then headed to Nana and Papa's for brunch.  It was rainy outside and thank goodness that Easter Bunny knew how to get inside Nana and Papa's house to lay some eggs!  When we were finished hunting eggs and eating, we got one picture outside.

 After an early morning and a big breakfast, we headed home for a nap.  Then it was out to Mama and Papa's house where it seemed like Christmas with all the presents!

Baby Lane enjoyed his first Easter Egg:

Until the big kids came up the steps and started hunting.

Luke quickly came to Lane's rescue - he must have been afraid of Lane choking.  He grabbed that blue egg and said, "No, no, Lane, no no!"  Took the blue egg, dropped it in his own bucket and walked off!  Must be something about Easter that makes this kid come alive!!!

Easter Egg Hunt

We went to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at our school again this year.  We can armed and ready with our baskets.  Luke was a pro and quickly went to find the loot left behind by the Easter bunny.  Brooke and Zach each enjoyed themselves and found some eggs but they weren't as competitive as Luke - which is ironic since Luke is usually never competitive!

Brooke and Zach join in the fun!

The trio shows off their eggs filled with goodies!

The Real Easter Bunny

Our yard has been filled with "Easter Bunnies" for quite some time now!  The kids were awfully excited to get to meet the true Easter Bunny at Grandma Kruse's house.  - Until they realized just what the Easter Bunny really looks like! 

Luke wasn't shy and eagerly got his picture taken.  It took the other two awhile to warm up and only when Nana and Grandma posed would they get close!

We had hot dogs, chips, and cookies for lunch and even played some games.  It was a nice afternoon for all of us and we're glad that grandma invited us!