There is a such thing as a Lego Store and Another and Another....

Bulk Legos. All 3 boys had a hayday filling containers at 3 different Lego venues.

A place to build Legos. William enjoyed building a replica of the "Serious" Tower.

Darth Lego.

Chicago is under attack by dinos.

Lego figures were everywhere at the 1st Lego store we went to.

No Moss Here

The last 2 games got rained out so the season was pretty short. William did manage to hit a couple of pitches.

The releasing of the butterflies. Grandma and Poompa gave William a butterfly garden for his birthday. All 5 caterpillars emerged as butterflies. It was very quick and neat despite the carnage that occurs when they emerge from their slumber. It was a blood bath in there. Also a couple of the butterflies were gettin it on and they didn't want to leave so we let them honeymoon another night.

Our tball team was undermaned so we sent in the Nathanator. He hit the ball twice and ran the bases but he didn't want to play the field. Being on the field cut into his candy eating time.

All the great grandchildren on the Sprang side. Nathan 3, William 5, Kendall 4, Lucas 8 and Everett 7 mo

Celebrating our birthdays.

Playset O Dreams

A little naked play on the new set. Keith worked on this for about 6 weeks maybe. It went pretty well. It has a tube slide and he was able to save the old slide and attach it in a new place so the boys have 2 slides. I must say it looks pretty awesome. It looks as big as the house. Its the best set in the hood.

Telling secrets on the bridge.

It has 2 towers, 2 swings, 1 bar, 1 picnic table, 1 sand box, 2 slides, 1 bridge connecting the towers, 1 parascope, 1 telescope, 2 climbing walls...

It has a table for eating.

2 types of climbing walls.

During the work phase. Mom got the great job of sanding and staining. I was also instrumental in the construction of the tube slide which according to the directions was a one man job. I don't think instruction writers ever try to construct what they are teaching you.

Third Time the Charm!

William finally graduated from preschool!

His teachers, soon to be Nathan's teachers. They are in for a real shock!

Mom and dad are so proud!

I took Nathan to school the end of May. I tried to stay with William at school any chance I had.

Ahh creative play.

Easter Bunny Who?

William found the coveted Golden Egg at Grandma Barb's egg hunt.

3 year old heaven. Easter Swords.

Blowing bubbles for Zoe

Finishing up the egg hunt.

Easter handled buckets. They both forgot that the Easter Bunny came. We had to remind them to go look for treats. Our kids are NOT spoiled.

Egg hunting at grandma 1's.

Posing by the poseys.

Lets go hunt. It was a two man, color coded hunt, so there was no fighting or bad manners.

Coloring eggs.

A Birthday Paradise

We let Nathan choose between Chuck E. Cheese and the McDonald's Playland.

Nathan style skiball.

He won a ton of tickets on this thing. Hes got skills.

Our mini party when we got home. I don't like to give them their presents from us if the party isn't on their birthday. I like them to be able to enjoy something on their day.

Not sure what is going on here.

Thanks to everyone who came to the party and provided him with new toys. He loved the package he got in the mail from
Grandma and Poompa on his birthday.

Babes? Mouths? Party February 28th.

Nathan's 3rd Birthday. He opened a game that we already had and said, "I already have this." Thankfully he wasn't too rude about it.

Everett enjoyed his first birthday party.

Dad helps out the birthday boy.

Pops...The face says it all. Grandma Barb knows the secret to his heart.

He had the darndest time blowing out the candles. A certain 3rd grader took it upon himself to blow them all out for him. Luckily Nathan didn't get mad. You just never know with him.

The Awesomest Snow Fort

It only took Keith all day...but it was so worth it. It didn't last long either before it melted. Nice butt!

Mary Had a Little Lamb and It Said "Get the Heck Away From Me"

Erica invited us to come see their lambs. They only have 40. The lambs and their mothers weren't real excited to see us.

Grandma escorts the boys to the barn.

Nathan was bound and determined that lamb was going to eat that piece of hay. It really wasn't interested.

We went with the Circosta sisters. This is our "goodbye lambs" photo.

Freezing Our Butts Off

It wouldn't be winter without a few trips down my grandmas hill.

I don't remember what was so funny. It doesn't take much anyway.

William made a snowman and we didn't have anything for a face. Papaw had a can of Coke and William used it to stamp a face. He is my creative, artsy kid. Our house is currently covered with handmade, computer paper snowflakes. There is almost as much snow inside as there is outside.

Papaw gets persuaded to go down the hill.

This kid just doesn't quit. I had to bribe them with "I wonder what kind of snacks grandma has in her house" to get them to come inside. Food is there #1 motivator.