ok, ok, ok...easter pics

*LOL* so airen and i had a pretty quiet easter; with joe still bein' in KS we didn't do our own egg hunt but we did enjoy going to the city egg hunt (which was CrAZy!!!) *L* they just threw a bunch of plastic eggs out in the ball field and let the kids go...granted they did have age appropriate seperation, but my gosh!!!...needless to say, there were no eggs for punky to pick up for my photo op, but it all worked out; cause the ladd's and chivers' were there so they shared and i got my pictures =)

we finally got airen to close his mouth and "pucker up" for kisses, but that doesn't stop georgia *L*

we also made a visit to the easter bunny at the mall...this outfit was from aunt desi, granma and granpa bernard....desi said "he'll look like a jonas brother" *L*...he was a little apprehensive of sittin' on the bunny's lap this year, but did a great job!!! hope all is well with you and til next time, take care and much love!!! XOXOXO
Airen Adam.....uh, jonas?!?! *L*

i love this pic of him...he actually walked

right up to me and said..."cheeeeessee" *L*

another year making difference....~sigh~ it goes too fast

Easter 2008

Easter 2009

Fixin' up the house over yonder...

so this past week we closed on our house in KS...joe had drove up there a few days earlier and Airen and I joined him on the following monday; there was/is ALOT of work to be done before we move in, and we're hopin' to get majority of it done prior to. airen and i returned to "hot sunny TX" on monday while joe will continue to stay there until next sat. we are very grateful to have family close enough and with time sparing to come and help us out...here are some pics, til next time, take care and much love!!! XOXOXO


aunt laura was very helpful keepin the kiddos entertained =)

jim and joe pullin the tile off kitchen walls

joe staining the cabniet doors

jimmy sketchin' out airen's wall painting jim rippin' up the entryway
barb doin' the cleanin' that no one but barb wants to do *L*

rodney paintin' (he's a "pro") =)
me pullin' the damn wallpaper off...*L* a good "patience tester"


the work crew



atkinson boys

sunny and airen enjoyin' some fresh air...on one of the warmer days

and of course punky butt wanted to help =) considering the lack of entertainment we had for him, he did very well

helpin' papa jim scrap

climbin' the ladder

he enjoyed jumpin' in the wallpaper

punky can fix it!!! *L*

these last pics are just from our time outside, thought he looked "too cute" in his outfit...i know he's gonna have a blast, running in the wide open spaces.... =)