Elijah looking like Daddy. Check out his new haircut.

Kyra being silly.

Could he be any cuter? I think not.

The monkeys…

I like this one. I think it’s funny.

Owen wasn’t cooperating for this one.

Notice we’re all wearing blue…because we’re blue without our Daddy.

This was Kyra’s last field trip of the year. We went to Frozen Head State Park and had hot dogs and hamburgers. Everyone had a lot of fun.

Elijah played in the creek with our cousin, Punky.

With Brooke’s help, Owen played in the creek, too.

Elijah climbed a tree. (With a little help from Daddy, of course!)

He’s a cute little monkey, isn’t he?

Owen with his great-aunt, Angie. He was trying to take his hat off.

Kyra rode the flying elephants with Angie. They were having a ball!

This is the look Elijah gave Chris when he tried to take a picture of Elijah and Mamaw Velvet on the elephants.

He got a little more excited about playing in the water!

Silly Kyra! She liked playing in the water, too!

Owen didn’t get to ride much more than the stroller. He did get to ride the carousel, but I was holding him on the horse and didn’t get to take a picture.

Elijah drove Mamaw Velvet off into the sunset. (Don’t worry. He brought her back in one piece.)

Kyra took Angie for a spin!

And, finally, we have the obligatory “hold the camera out to take your own picture” shot to prove that Chris and I were actually there. He wasn’t cooperating and I had no make up on. I had also been wet at one point. So, it’s not a great picture. But I was there! I have the picture to prove it.

The Kiddos in their Easter finery. Kyra’s Easter dress was sleeveless, so she had to wear a shirt under it, since it was COLD. It was almost too cold to hunt Easter eggs.

The kids with their cousin, Keinzie.

Kyra looking sweet and pretty.

Elijah was saying, “Cheese!” He didn’t get that it defeated the purpose when he barked it out with a hateful look.

In pursuit of the easter eggs!

I made Elijah’s cake. My homemade cakes aren’t as pretty as the store-bought ones, but they sure do taste better!

Elijah enjoyed opening his presents.

He got lots of great stuff!

I took Elijah’s picture with his birthday cake before lighting his candles. We have the actual “blowing out of the candles” on video, though. He liked his cake.

He got a Batman costume from us. I think he looks really cute in it.

Superbaby was pretty cute, too!

They’re so innocent when they are sleeping.