Easter Sunday

Here's some pictures we took on Easter Sunday. We had fun with all the family at Grandma & Grandpa's house for some time together and a good dinner. Grandma hid 90 eggs for the kids to find, and Parker was old enough this year to understand that the eggs had candy in them. So he had fun trying to find some. Jessica had sent Madisyn this adorable fancy dress when she was born, and she finally got big enough to fit in it. She wore it to church on Sunday, so we took pictures of course. Then we got some really cute pictures of Madisyn and her cousin Hailey who is 3 weeks younger., and Parker and his cousin Porter who is 2 months younger. We hope everyone had a good Easter.

Madisyn, 5 mo old, and Parker, 26 mo old

Madisyn in her dress from Aunt Jessie

Madisyn and cousin Hailey

Parker and cousin Porter

We are a happy family!

Ok, for those of you who don't know the Primary song "We are a happy family " (which I don't expect everyone too, but oh well!), I'm doing this blog to the lyrics of the song. Here goes:

I love Mommy, she loves me

We love Daddy, yes-sir-ee

He loves us, and so you see: We are a happy family!

(Next verse:) I love Maddy, she loves me

We love Parker, yes-sir-ee

He loves us and so you see: We are a happy family!

I wanna be like...

...my brother because he gets to take baths in a big tub with lots of cool toys!

...other big babies that can crawl and get around on their own!

...my mom because she has a twin sister and that would be so much fun!! (Madisyn,5 mo, with her cousin, Hailey who is 3 weeks younger)

...my mom, because she's just so cool and pretty with all that makeup on! (just kidding of course!)

Play time!

Just a couple of pictures of the kids 'playing' at different times.

Madisyn, 4mo old

Parker wearing one of Ben's hats

Parker playing with play dough. He loves to use the little scissors, and I'm always surprised that he can use them right, considering he just turned two. But he does, and he loves it!

Madisyn fits so perfectly inside Parker's wagon, and it works so good for her to play in. So here's one of thw times she was in there playing, and just fell right asleep!

Here's a video of Madisyn laughing-so cute!

This is Parker, rockin out as he plays the piano. Maybe he'll be like Ben?

Swimming

We took Parker swimming on Saturday, which was lots of fun. We haven't taken Parker swimming since last summer (of course), so we decided to go to an indoor pool here just for fun. He totally hated it at first and didn't want to go in. He just kept saying "All done! All done!" But we slowly got him in (very slowly), and then he saw the water slide and wanted to go on that. After he went on it, he was totally relaxed and loved the water. He went crazy and had a blast! We'll take him again in a couple of weeks so that he rememebers how much he likes it, then we'll be ready for some fun in the summer!

Parker (and Ben) swimming

Look-I'm swimming!

Wa-hoo! We're going on the slide!

Video of Parker & Ben going down the slide

Coming off of the water slide

Parker's new wagon

We found Parker this cute little plastic wagon the other day, and he really likes it. He loves taking all things for a ride, like his doggie "Snuggles," his teddy bears, his milk, etc. So Ben, who loves to do funny and crazy things, decided t prop up Maddy in it and let him take her for a ride. It was so cute and made us all laugh to see Parker come on up with Maddy in the wagon. I think she liked it too!

Parker taking Maddy for a ride in his new wagon

Maddy in the wagon

Okay, so I've decided that our camera really just stinks. So here's yet another dark video, but again cute. It's Parker with his little cute bundle in his wagon.

Maddy chillin' in the wagon.

Maddy was so tired from playing, that she fell fast asleep and I just thought it was so cute!

Grandma Haroldsen is visiting!

So my Mom decided (spur of the moment) to come out and visit us and help out. She got here almost a week ago (last Saturday), and will be here until this next Friday (the 22nd). We love her being here! Parker and Maddy are both having fun with her. Here's a couple of pics of her with the kids.

Parker and Grandma

Grandma and Maddy

Nic, Maddy, and Grandma

Maddy in her cute outfit from "Aunt" Meghan Matthis

Maddy scooting forward!

Maddy growling, the new thing she absolutely LOVES to do (especially in the middle of church throughout the entire meeting!)