Easter

The Saturday before Easter is the "Nichols Picnic," which is a family reunion on Coker's mother's side of the family. This is Coker's grandmother's (Lemma Tharpe or Aunt Patchie)'s limb.
These sweet girls are playing peek-a-boo. Casey and Brynleigh are so cute.

Paul gave Casey a ride around the gym.

This is Easter morning after church. Paul won't smile.

Hunting eggs!

TJ loves the swing at Uncle David and Aunt Nise's house.

More hunting.

More swinging.

And falling.

Higher, faster!

I love to catch Paul smiling in a picture!

Isn't he handsome?

Fun, fun Easter in Belton!

Surprise!

TJ's thing lately has been to surprise me. I'm not allowed to watch as he climbs into the car so I can be surprised at how he suddenly appears in his seat.

Wednesday is Meals on Wheels delivery day for us. TJ helps me carry food to the door, and at one house he gets the newspaper too. Today he insisted on hiding until our recipient opened the door, at which point he would jump out and yell, "surprise!" There were no heart attacks; I was relieved that he's not great at hiding yet and that everyone expects him. I think they all got a kick out of silly TJ.

F 150

The boys got a truck! Paul loves driving it immediately, but TJ is a little nervous. It's funny, because they've both been really excited to get it, but TJ is afraid to drive it. He looks anxious sitting here for the picture.

He slowly got more comfortable with it. Today he asked me to bring it out for him.

He's getting to be a great driver. Watch out for the slide!

Report

Paul

4/12/11: "You don't throw the baseball the way dad does." Agreed.

4/16/11: Paul's writing from class. Oh me oh my!

TJ

4/12/11: "Carlos" licked him. He meant the dog next door, "Pablo."

4/18/11: "I want carrots and branch."

What TJ Wants to be When He Grows Up

TJ decided to tell me what he wants to be when he grows up. A scientist, so he can use a magnifying glass. Hooray for me; I got him a cute magnifying glass for his Easter basket this year. He also wants to be a mailman or a server. On further questioning, by server he means pizza delivery. I think he really likes getting the mail and having pizza delivered.

TJ's Stats

I didn't get TJ in to see Dr. Dalton for his 4-year check-up until March 2. Bad mom! He was (officially) 41.5 inches tall and 37.6 pounds. Don't ask me about 4-year-old pictures!

Kindergarten Show

The kindergarten show was very cute. The kids had assigned colors to wear, depending on the song they would sing at the front of the stage. Here's Paul singing about yellow and signing. That's Tabb beside him.
Paul is "star student" this week. It's chosen at random, but he brings pictures from home on Monday and a new object everyday. He gives clues about the object and the class guesses what it could be. Monday: binoculars, Tuesday: legos and Wednesday: hulk glove. His teacher interviewed him at the beginning of the week. Favorite color: yellow, favorite food: fruit, something I'm good at: air hockey, favorite part of school: free choice, favorite game: Operation, what I want to be when I grow up: a costume designer.This was the end of the closing song. It's a little shaky because I was focused on listening, not recording. OK, a lot shaky.

Hint: keep moving your mouse over the recording until the arrow turns red, and then click.