Process Of Remodeling Basement Bathroom

We are still in the process of remodeling the basement bathroom. I would say we but it's all Brandon who painted, did the floor tile for his first time, molding and ect.. Brandon's hoping to be done by the end of the week. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Chuck E. Cheese

Brandon and I went to Janesville this week to see 3 of their camping grounds. One out of three we saw was really nice. It was the last camping grounds we saw and we were starting to think we had wasted a trip to Janesville. Since we were in Janesville we decided to check out the mall they have. I needed to pick up a couple of things for my trip to Arizona in May. Before the stop to the mall we were looking for resturants to stop for lunch. We came across Chuck E. Cheese which we thought would be nice for the two kids to do something fun after a long drive. I have to say Chuck E. Cheese rocks. Who knew....... I don't know who had more fun us or the kids. Brandon had fun playing basketball, Gabe loved the rides and getting his license(a machine that takes your picture and prints out an actually kids license), Lily loved playing a game catching popcorn in a pot, and myself Deal Or No Deal which I won (80 tickets). Since we went they still talk about when the next time they can go back.

Brandon Birthday Party

Brandon turned 35 on April 14th. The kids decided they wanted to give Brandon a Surprise Birthday Party that day. So when the kids got home from school they decorated with balloons and streamers. We also made a poster with pictures of Brandon the last 35 years and I framed pictures of each of us with Brandon. While the kids were in school Lily and I tempted to make a 4 layer cake in a hour time ( we have a double oven). I realized to late that I should have bought a cake from the Bakery. It was a bad, bad looking cake. But I made up for it with homemade strawberry magarita's. The kids had a blast hidding and surprising him. Happy Birthday Brandon. We love you.

Easter 2009

We had a wonderful Easter. Brandon and Colin woke up early to go to 6a.m. Easter Service. I also got up early to get Easter breakfast done by the time the rest of the kids got up and the boys got home from church. The kids quickly got done with there breakfast so they could search for there Easter baskets. My mom came over in the afternoon and spent the day with us. She came over with plastic Easter Eggs with money and candy. The kids found 38 out of the 40 hidden. Please excuse the pictures I put them in in reverse order.

Colin helping Gabe open candy and Noah trying to eat as much candy without anyone noticing him. He so sneaky.

Colin found his Easter Basket in the Laundry with Brandon giving him clues with Hotter and Colder.

Noah's Easter Basket (Lighting McQueen) was hidden on the bottom shelf in their playroom.

Gabe was so excited to not only get candy but also the Bionicle figure.

Lily's Easter Basket was hidden in her oven.