Baseball with Daddy...

This kid could play ball all day long, especially with dad.

Go to Work with Dad Day...

When Wade told Jacob that he could come to work with him for a day Jacob was stoked! He got his own bag ready (just like dad) filled it with toys and work-like things. Wade's office was well prepared for the day with scavenger hunts, movies, photo shoots, GNC smoothies, and a mock GNC store they could play in complete with a lunch out with daddy and co-workers and co-kids. Sounds like they had a good time and Anna is still mad that you have to be 8 to go.

Yay for Cakeups (cupcakes in Cole speak)...

Our Newest Bear...

Jake crosses the bridge to symbolize his transition from tiger cub to bear cub.

Recieving his arrowheads.

Easter Clothes...

This is the best we got, Cole wanted to go play and the other 2 couldn't be bothered, but they are still pretty cute!

Easter 2013...

Egg dying started out calmly but then then Cole turned it into Easter Egg Slam Dunking...remind me to find a babysitter for the next 2 year old.

Easter Morning: Anna was excited about her new silver shoes...

Jake was excited about his new book, Jacob's Journal (kind of the Mormon version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid but less crude)...

Cole was just excited about everything...he liked finding his basket and following his bro and sis while they found theirs.

Egg Hunting at "Pa's" house (Cole's word for both grandma and grandpa)

Ahhh! Unpredictable Sping (Part 2)...

March 29th: This is what we were doing. Well at least we were able to enjoy ourselves reguardless of the fickle weather.

Cole has been a big fan of "eldents" and he was not disappointed...there were 3 different veiwings of them. He was so excited!

It's hard to see, but there was a pittsburgh penguins banner hanging in the back and Jake thought this was the coolest thing ever!

Cole enjoying the "bish". I love 2 year old language.

Ahhh! Unpredictable Spring...

March 25th: This is what we were doing.

Leo the Leprechaun...

So Leo made an appearance again this year, but he came a little late...his excuse was that he didn't want to be here at the same time as the Toothfairy because she thinks she is so special because she gets to visit more often and poor Leo has to wait until his holiday. So he came while we were at church and he made sure he knew he was there.

Being his typical self while eating his rainbow fruitloops in green milk.

Also enjoying her festive breakfast.

Leo left a trap of yarn at the front door (it has already been totally destroyed in this pic) and a trail of skittles and Cole is intent on eating all of them. The older 2 were already off following the trail to find their pot of gold.

He dumped out all the crayons, switched bed sheets, left bean bag chairs in the kitchen, and...

...used our bathroom!

This is 2 of the 3 (must have missed Anna somehow) in parts of their green attire left by Leo.  Cole wanted to look like a hockey player like Jake but insisted that we take off the shirt that matched the shorts and put his church shirt back on. Oh boys! They crack me up.

Tooth #2 Bites the Dust...

After hanging on by a thread for almost a week, Anna let me yank her tooth. Actually, there was no yanking involved, saying it was a small tug would be an exageration, so needless to say it was pain free and no tears!

The Toothfairy made her visit right on schedule.

Grandpa Shrader...

It's my Grandpa's funeral today and since I couldn't be there I thought I might make a small contribution to the day. Honestly I don't have many memories of my grandpa. Part of that, I am sure, was the distance and how frequently we got to visit, but also my lack of good childhood memory. So I may not have a specific memory, but I do remember him. He was quiet, kind and gentle. I remember waking up to him reading the newspaper and drinking his tea. I remember him sitting in his chair observing all the activity and being content to just watch. I remember helping him outside in the back yard and setting up plastic golf and croquet sets and badminton nets so we could play. I remember him sneaking us a cookie and one for him too. This picture is the last family picture I have...it's missing 3 grandchildren, 5 (almost 6) great grandchildren, and some grand spouses, but it still reflects a great legacy and I am so proud to have had him as my Grandpa. Wish I could be there today.