The Picnic & Egg Hunt

I just wanted to start the pics off with a bang for those of you who didn't get to be at the Picnic this year, we really missed you! However we were glad to not have to share Grandma's Cherry Chocolate Cake!!! It was so yummy, very moist & oh the frosting was not just Chocolate but Hershey's Chocolate it was amazing. Thank you grandma!

We also were treated to Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Grilled Italian Chicken, Green Salad, Devil "Celestial" Eggs (per Grandpa), Hamburgers & Hot dogs. It was so fun we had a nice day I was even wearing shorts it was so nice to feel the warm sunshine & enjoy spending time with our family that was around.

Easter Egg Fun

WE had a great time coloring eggs this year. Jacob thought that it was lot's of fun, Matt was just impatient he likes instant gratification. It was lot's of fun to have Jayda, Grandada, Grandma & Aunt Tree helping us with the eggs. Jake like putting the stickers on the "VeEGGiles" the best & of course my tough kid Matt just like "Crashing" the eggs together, I guess that is what I get for putting wheels on them.

Latest Project

Ok so here it is. With two boys I don't get many excuses to do things like this but I saw this fabric and fell in love with it. So I decided to make a dress for my niece I think it turned out pretty cute and I had a good time doing it. Now we will see if I am up for doing 3 more so all the nieces can have one. (I know that is pretty lazy of me to only do one, I promise I will do something for the other 3 little gals as well)

Typing Test

I ran across this on another blog and thought that it was fun. Ok so now you can all see how exciting my life is that I think a speed typing test is fun. Anyhow here is how I did.
68 words

Speed test

Cute Kids

So my girl friend Jamelle came over and was taking some pics of the boys the other day for a project that she was working on so I decided that I should take a few snapshots in the back yard since they were all dressed up and mostly happy. Jamelle is so talented these are nothing compared to the ones she took but I thought it would still be fun to show you all how cute my kids are. If you would like to see more of Jamelle's work here is her link.
http://kellyphotoart.com/
Just curious can anyone tell who thinks he is in charge at our house? I think he has lot's of Jones in her personality. j/k

Bowling

Ok so here are the bowling pics. Jake saw bowling on TV a few weeks ago and has been begging to go ever since. We had a great time, the boys were so excited about all of it, the balls, the shoes, the ball return it was really funny to watch them. They didn't have Matt's size shoes so he was in 1 size larger than what he wears and it was so funny to watch him walking around. (I will try to get the video up later.)Jake loved playing and didn't want to come home, Matt was tired of it after round 4 he might have done better had it been his turn everytime. We will have to make this a regular family activity however we may just take Jake next time so he can enjoy it a little more. Kids are just so funny to watch learning something new. Jake wasn't sure if he should be rolling it or throwing it like a baseball it was great.

Blogger for Dummies

Ok so I am so slow sometimes. I was updating my blog layout and somehow deleted all my favorites! So if you wouldn't mind commenting on this so that I get you blog address back and then I will add you back to my favorites. I love checking out all the fun stuff that you are all up to. Thanks so much for your help. Melinda

Everyday Hero's

I just wanted to take a minute to say a Heartfelt thank you to all of our Service Men & Women out there. When I think of the gifts and sacrifices that they give for me and my family it bring tears to my eyes and warmth to my heart. I feel so blessed that I live in this Country and that I have so many freedoms. I know that we are not in a perfect country and I don't always agree with decisions that are made and the reasons that they are made but I never am ungrateful to be here!

This is my Uncle Jim, he is just one of my Hero's that I am proud to know and love. He is one of the reasons that I wear my "Until They All Come Home" bracelet. It is something simple that I can do to help me not let a day go by without being thankful for all my blessing. Thank you Uncle Jim we love you so much!





This is my new Brother in Law Eli. He is just one more of my Hero's, even though I know that he would tell me he isn't. Yes you are! We are so happy to call you family now. And even more than that we are so grateful for your willingness to serve our country and keep our soldiers safe. We know how much you are giving up especially the time with your new family but we are so proud of you and want you to know how much we love you.

NASCAR

Ok so we are not big NASCAR fans but I loved the HD project this month. The boys got to build the HD NASCAR, the best part was the prestained the wood for us "No Painting" YEAH! The boys haven't stopped racing them around the house since the finished them. We only had one little problem the tried to lick the car and ended up with the Orange Stain all over his mouth, it was pretty funny. Maybe one day he will learn that not everything goes in your mouth. I can't say enough about the Project Days they are so much fun, I think I look forward to them as much as the boys do, we all have a great time going together.

A Face Like This is Hard not to Love

Matt is such a crack up! This was after lunch the other day, this kid sure seems to get into his meals. We hadn't had Spagetti for a while and I guess he really was happy to have it again! I'm not sure why it has to stain so bad luckily his face is back to normal now.

SuperBowl Football Stools

Ok so I know that this was a while ago but better late than never right. This was the February project at the Home Depot. The boys had a great time, I know Matt doesn't look like he is really having fun but he seems to have a great time with all the tools. Ok so lazy mom still hasn't helped them paint the stools. Maybe this week.

Scriptures

Ok so this was so funny. The other day Jake came out of his room and he was crying. I asked Jake what was wrong and he told me that he was trying to read Matt the scriptures and he wouldn't sit still and listen. I thought it was so funny Jake was so disapointed. It was really cute.

Matt's Black Eye

Matt got his first shiner yesterday, we were getting ready for church and we heard screaming, I asked Jake what happened and he had no answer, so I asked if he pushed Matt, he said no he fell, needless to say we still don't know how it happened but he split his eyelid open from the corner on the outside of his eye all the way to the middle of the eyelid, it's a little swolen and bruised but I think he will be just fine. Poor little guy!