.I'm Determined.

Yep, I am here again, that means I am determined to make the time to blog! For a lot of reasons, but one being that I want to be able to share what's going on with Bobby's brother Johnny, who is currently serving over in Afghanistan. He is Kaylie's most favorite Uncle Johnny and she misses him so! We pray for you JZ all the time!!
So this past month has been quite a fun one! Besides the weather getting warmer, we celebrated Daddy's birthday, and Easter! Bobby got a surprise trip camping with some friends for his birthday. I THOUGHT it was a great idea. I swear I have the worst luck when it comes to planning things for Bobby.
The first time I planned a trip away with Bobby for his birthday, I booked a room at a place on the eastern shore that was on the water and you could fish, paddleboat, lots of outdoor activities. I underestimated April. We got there that night as it was freezing cold, and over night it snowed. Boooooo for ruining the outdoor fun!
Now the camping trip. After a straight week of 70-80 degree weather, the day that the boys left, it was FREEZING, overcast, and of course I sent them to Pennsylvania. The highest point. They got there and it had been snowing. YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! So they were supposed to go river fishing at the state park I sent them to. Nope, fishing was closed for the week for restocking.
Let's just say I had some very bad luck planning that trip, and the boys pretty much froze. They toughed it out through the night though, but came home early the next day. :) Next birthday? INSIDE EVENTS ONLY!!! I am open to suggestions. :)
Well Easter was great this year. It was so much fun with Kaylie! We took her to an easter egg hunt that the rec council put on for the town of Middletown. I LOVE living in a tiny town, because you have events like these that bring the whole little community together. :) So we had that easter egg hunt on Saturday, and then Sunday we went to the Easter service. Miss Kaylie looked beautiful in her little Easter dress and she had a blast in Children's ministry, which she ASKS to go to now, there are no tears when I drop her off, she just gives me a kiss and says "Bye Mommy!" I tell ya, I never thought we would get to that place so soon! :) That late afternoon the whole family came over for Easter dinner to our house. We threw a little Easter egg hunt for Kaylie and her bff Sky, our friends that live next door. The girls had so muc fun looking for eggs! Kaylie was extremely blessed with many Easter baskets and we had such a nice meal together! It was such a wonderful beautiful day spending time with family and celebrating our savior's birth!!
Well now that we are at the end of April, I am spending all my time getting ready for Kaylie's second birthday! I CANNOT BELIEVE she is going to be 2!!!! Time does fly when you have little ones. I remember everyone telling me that it goes by so fast so cherish every little moment. They were all right. I think I may cry this year when she turns 2!
I cannot wait to celebrate with her, friends and family. We are having a Barney party for her, because she has been in love with him for the past year. Of course we have to remember her love for Barney. :) And on her actual birthday, which is a Wednesday, we are going to take her to the Baltimore Aquarium for the first time. I can't wait to see her face and see how she likes it!! :)
Here are some pics from Easter this year. Next time I post, it will be all about Kaylie turning 2!!! Ahhhh!!!

Dyeing easter eggs with Mommy!







Middletown Park Easter Egg hunt





Little girlie looking for her eggs






Opening Easter basket from Aunt Christian and Uncle Johnny

















Easter Sunday having a Easter egg hunt for Kaylie and Sky!