Just some pics

No these aren't Easter pics, I just took some pictures of the kids outside since Lyla was wearing yet another adorable dress from her cousin Brooklyn!

Eating Out

We went to Jason's Deli, and then ate our ice cream while we walked outside by the water.  I can't remember the last time we took the kids out to eat, and as you can tell it was a momentous occasion for Lyla!

A Women's Conference

Matt's sister, Michaela, was the speaker at a Women's Conference at his parents' church this weekend.  She did an AMAZING job,  and I came home with some great new ideas and information! She asked me to play the piano and sing, so I was a little nervous since it has been awhile since I have done those things!
Zeb and Matt were at the house with the kids while we were there, and I hear they did some wrestling around...Lincoln has a nice big shiner on his forehead to prove it!:)  Lyla kept talking about giving the horses "wa-wa," and they again got to ride/drive the arctic cat, though this time at a constant pedal to the floor speed!  If you ask Lyla who got to go in the green car she will say, "Linky Lyla!"  
                                                     Here are some pics of the weekend:

Batman

sitting in chairs?

OK, this is something that the kids have done in the last couple of months that has just cracked me up.  They both sit in the backyard in chairs doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING and they think it is the COOLEST thing!  I am not kidding, they have sat there for half hour increments like this.  I dont really get what is so fun about sitting and staring out at the backyard, well maybe I do now...but when I was a kid?  They must be having some deep discussions I guess!

sleeping with the light on

Lincoln has been sleeping with his lamp on for the last month or so.  I will often wake up in the middle of the night to a very bright light from across the hall.  I have learned that I can usually get away with turning if off as long as I do it quietly.  If I happen to wake him up, he cries and says he is scared and wants to leave it on.  I guess as long as he can fall asleep I don't care that he has the light on, I am just shocked he can sleep so well since it is so bright!  He definetely has inherited what I call the Schroeder sleeping skills!

Lincoln Logs

Here are a couple pics of what Lincoln has made this past week in his room during "rest time."  I was pretty impressed since I had never seen him make anything close to them before.  Not sure if I didnt notice, or if he just took the time to build with them longer since he had to be in his room anyway.

I was originally just taking a picture of Lincoln, but Lyla yelled "me!" and ran over to be in it when she saw us!







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