What a beautiful day

Its been a busy week at our house.  I had a birthday on Wed; Ryan's work had their biggest event of the year on Saturday (their annual bullsale); so we haven't seen too much of the cowboy this week.  He's a tired guy who,  as I am writing this,  is passed out cold in the living room.  He was watching Toy Story with Cooper and fell asleep.  I watched Cooper poke at his face, climb all over him, and climb off of him; and the poor guy didn't even move.  I had a nice day; and received some really nice roses (which are still alive), a few great homemade cards from my daughter, and a Nook Color from my Mom.  Oh how awesome she is to spoil me.  I have downloaded 2 apps, 2 books--read one already, and am teaching Cooper how to color on it today. 
I have some good pictures from the past few weeks; but am trying to get them off of my phone.  I wish Shutterfly had an app for Droid; but not yet.  I am downloading them as I speak; so here is hoping.  We had a busy day playing outside, planting some seeds, hosing off the patio sets, went for a walk, and just ran around in general.  I had tired dirty kids tonight.

Easter

 The best family picture we could get--Cooper had just woken up after passing out during church; so 3 of the 4 looking at the camera counts :)   We attended the Luthern church to watch our good friend's son get baptized.

 Going through baskets this morning; the bunny left some good books, bouncing balls to bounce on and a good supply of chocolate.

 Cooper and Paige

 Cooper figuring out the eggs had CHOCOLATE in them, and that he could peel the foil off.

Dying eggs on Saturday night.  Paige is a pro at this by now.

Almooooooost 6

My baby girl is almost 6.  In 12 hours to be exact.  Six years ago I had been told by the doctor I wouldn't make the week and told to make sure I had a bag packed.  I wasn't due until the 21st and thought--what the hell does he know.  Let's keep in mind he has been a doctor longer than I have been alive (he was there when I was born.)  Yup, he knew what he was talking about as my water broke in the middle of the night and we began our quick trip to the hospital and parenthood.

I was tucking Paige into bed tonight and told her she'd be 6 when she woke up.  She sort of thought about it and said she would miss being 5.  Then she said she'd sort of like to be 4 so that she still fit in the bathtub without bending her legs.  Oh, the problems :) 

Here is hoping for a wonderful sixth birthday tomorrow; we have a busy day with a birthday party after school and 4 little classmates coming over.