Out of Touch

The computer decided to conk out a couple of weeks ago. I don't think I use the computer a ton but when it is gone you realize how much you miss it!! I was so out of the loop. So all of my pictures are stuck on the camera for the time being. The computer has been in the shop a week now. We're trying to be patient and see if it can be fixed before we go out and get a new one. On the plus side, I finally decided it was time for a smartphone. This decision was greatly aided by the fact that we missed the first soccer game of the season because I didn't see the schedule change that moved the game from 10am to 9am. Chase did get to play the last 4.2 minutes of the game. Afterwards he said, "boy, that sure was a fast game" Poor kid. Also, I realized that speed is crucial within the preschool circuit. If you don't reply to the party email within the hour you will not be bringing the napkins to the party! Read: effort will be required! Awful :). Long story short, can't wait to get a computer back and get back to fewer words and more pictures!! Here are a couple of pics from my phone for now!

In No Particular Order

These pictures showed up in no particular order so I'm just going to roll with it and save some time!

 Yay for more daylight!  We're all smiles about that. 

Chase would play basketball 24-7.  Of course he will only play in proper "basketball clothes" so he might be getting a little chilly!

 Taylor soaking up some rays from the sideline!

 Playing a little baseball over the weekend.

 Again, probably not quite warm enough for the summer clothes yet!

 Holly stopped by and played a little soccer with Chase.  

He giggled more than usual if that's even possible!

 Wish I had a close up of this one.  I'm pretty sure Chase must have violated some unwritten rule of Taylor's game and she was letting him know it!

 Taking the first bounce of the season on Bryce's trampoline.  Chase asked when he could get a trampoline at his house and keeps drawing me pictures of what they look like so I'll know what to look for at the store.  I say we'll keep going to Bryce's house! 

 Chase went to a bounce party for one of his preschool buddies this past weekend.  When we walked in we saw the infamous Batman inflatable that drew serious tears just 2 years ago!  Luckily he was mostly ok with it this time!

 More birthday celebration.

 We took Bryce for his birthday trip to Chuck E. Cheese (using the giftcards that Chase and Taylor got in the mail for Valentine's Day - it was a win-win!)

A little race car action.

Driving the pink car, of course.  She told me that when she grows up she's getting a pink truck and I can ride in the back with Chase but Daddy gets to sit up front.  

A little air hockey. 

Getting too big for the tractor :(

Showing off the loot!

This and That

 It just wouldn't be picture day tomorrow at school without a head injury today, would it?!?!?  This picture does the injury no justice.  There is also a giant goose egg above his right eye just at the hairline.  It should be looking really good by tomorrow.  Chase will be easy to spot in the class picture :)

 More snow.  Enough said.  Dave needs daylight savings time like you wouldn't believe.  We've all been looking forward to March 10th for way too long!

 This is how we all feel about winter right now!

 Taylor is looking forward to spring and summer it would appear.  

She got a new "toodie" (two-piece and bikini in her same made-up word) for the pool. 

 Last weekend we celebrated my grandparents 85th and 84th birthdays.  The great-grandkids got to provide the entertainment.  I would love to know what thoughts are going on between Bryce and Taylor in this one!

I got an email update from Zeke this week.  This was the first picture.  Classic.  

 He's doing well at his new home.  He gets to go to the park all the time and she said he even fetched a stick out of the pond for her.  That right there is enough proof he is a lucky dog : no way he would get in a pond and then ride home in my car!  

Preschool, PJs and a Party

I took Taylor to check out what will probably be her preschool starting in the Fall.  She was excited about it and I'm excited that it takes literally 90 seconds to get there! 

 Today was pajama day at school for Chase.  They were celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday with a green eggs and ham breakfast and movie time.

 After school sporting his new Dr. Seuss hat and looking a little annoyed that I even asked him to do this!

Bryce turned the big "4" this past week.  Last Saturday he had a bowling party to start off the celebrations.

 Taylor and Emmy ready to get the party started!

 Pretty sure balloons won't be allowed in the bowling alley after Bryce's party.  This wasn't the only time this poor man had to bring his ladder out!  It was obviously entertaining though.

 The girls bowling team.  I love that Emmy thinks she's twice as big as she really is.  The boys were more interested in bowling than picture taking.  I had one group shot and not a one of them was looking at the camera!

Taylor is happy that Emmy is getting old enough to play too!

Happy Birthday Bryce-aroni!