April in Review

I have so much to share and really need to get to it... in the meantime, here is a glimpse into our life this April.   

Braden is playing soccer again... and still loving it.  While Chad would say it's still like herding cats (which Chad informs me... you can't herd cats), I can see a huge improvement from the last 6 months.  Not just Braden... but the way the team plays overall.  Every game he says he wants to score 10 goals, while that hasn't happened, he has contributed, even scoring 3 goals in one game!

Chad is co-coaching this year.  It's added a fun dynamic!

Relaxing and Fishing

This is 1 of 10 fish (and one turtle) that they caught this day!

Vivian exploring, posing for pictures and having a snack while the boys fish.

We got a slip and slide...

He loves it

An Easter Egg Hunt with our neighbors

Vivian asking Dad where the chocolate inside went... it's probably all over her face.

There has been a lot of jumping on the trampoline.  Miss Vivian has figured it out.

Braden's a pro...

Uncle Keith and Aunt Casse came for a visit

Uncle Keith and Braden played some baseball

Some quality time

Vivian must think she's a model, posing all these sassy looks for Aunt Casse.

We've spent a lot of time on the swings

And acting goofy on the swings.

It was a great month... FANTASTIC weather.  Many impromptu get togethers/BBQs with the neighbors, a trip to Dallas for the McIntosh wedding, and a trip to Austin... which prompts me to share a story. 

The day before we left for Austin, Chad and I kept telling Brady with a lot of enthusiam... "We're going to Austin tomorrow!!!"  He was equally excited.  I was a little surprised, but thought he was just feeding off our energy.  I drove up with the kids separate because Chad and work things to do and we would only be staying one night.  As we drive into the city, I exclaim "Braden...we're in Austin!!!".  

And then he says, "But Mom, I don't see his palace, where is it?"

I'm confused... don't see who? what?

Then it hits me.

When we said we were going to see Austin, our sweet boy thought we were going to visit this guy... 

Austin from The Backyardigans. 

It broke my heart.  Of course he would make that connection.  Shame on me for not.  But kids are resilant and forgiving.  Instead I told him we were going to our own "palace", (aka, the Marriott), and our little guy was just fine.