spring has sprung

Lots of life has been happening.  

The weather has gotten warmer...well except for the crazy snow on Sunday...please, please be the last...

We are transitioning over to the spring season around here, which means Ellie is dancing, all 3 are starting up their soccer seasons, and Avery's baseball season will going too before we know it.  It will be crazy busy again around here...but we do {love} it.

Ryan officially got released from his crutches today!!!  Wahoo!!  No running for 6 months, but at least this is progress.  This also means he will be back to riding his bike to work...well only on nice weather days...right Ryan :)?!

Here's a look at what else has been going on.

These two have been practicing their soccer skills!

The original plan was for E&E to play soccer together this spring, but now the plan is for Evan to play on Avery's team with 5-7 year olds.  It will be a good change...Evan was ready for more of a challenge!  Ryan is excited to be able to coach the boys on the same team and Ellie is excited to be able to play with all her little friends!

Bella is enjoying the warmer weather, but has already been panting from the heat...poor girl may not survive the summer ;).

We finally got to be able to picnic outside!

It was also nice enough to walk to pick up Avery from school.  They like to stop and do their exercises at the park on our way home.

Every second that it has been nice out we try to spend outside!

They {love} this tree.

Avery had fun at a Cub Scout night where they had a Kansas Bureau of Investigation officer come in.

Let me tell you the best investment...comfortable outdoor furniture.  I am telling you it's a must!!  At least for the times that the kids actually let me sit down outside.

Evan was sooooo excited about us going to Fine Arts Night at his school.  His favorite part = buying a book about dogs from the book fair.

Ryan has started our garden for the season!  There are big plans with new vegetables for us coming this year.  I think every year this project doubles in size!

Princess Ellie helps Ryan with all his vegetable sprouts inside.

These boys decide to have another camp-out on their bedroom floor.  {love}

And finally we celebrated St. Pat's day today!  The leprechaun visited us again this year and brought some special Lucky Charms and some green milk!  No, it wasn't as big of a surprise this year as last year was, but I told the kids he might have just been busier this year to do too much ;).

They still loved it.

Then I surprised them with a green dinner tonight!

Happy St. Pat's Day!

And we are off to have lots more fun during spring break!