Spring has been busy!

We have been busy this spring...what else is new though. It is all fun and good stuff so I can't complain. 

Here is a pic from Easter. 

It was a rainy day this Easter but we had a great time spending the weekend with our families. 

Right after Easter we jumped into throwing Lucas a birthday party. This was the first time we were brave enough to host a bunch of his friends at our house. He was turning 9 and got to invite 9 friends from school. It worked out perfect because the DVD release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens just came out days before his party which made it the perfect theme...and a chance to get the boys to watch a movie and actually really watch it. 

It was kind of cold out but the boys didn't mind playing outside. 

They needed to get out of the house and run off some energy!

Here is a picture of Lucas on his actual birthday. He is officially tall enough (about 54 inches) to ride the Batman (just need a chance to get to Six Flags) and he gained some weight (not a ton) over the last year and is up to over 58 lbs. I can't believe he is 9!!!

Lucas and his St. Louis Bears team kicked off the season with a tournament a few weeks ago. They did so good. They won 3 of 5 games and advanced to the semi finals against a really tough team. 

I love to watch him play. ;)

A couple weekends ago I went to visit my friends in Chicago for a mini girls weekend. 

It was so nice to get away. 

Me, Pam (and baby number 2 due in a few months) and Venessa

Our crew...since our days in High School. 

On my last day in town Venessa and I ran a half marathon. 

It was a great race...and perfect weather for it. I beat my best time but just 11 seconds (1:53).

Pam and Becky came to cheer us on. 

Then this past weekend we went on our annual Mother's Day bike ride on the Katy Trail. Bob's family wasn't able to join us like usual but we recruited some good friends to join us.

 It was a great day...and the weather couldn't have been better. 

I'll need to create a separate post for the kids track meets (one more tomorrow) and then our huge deck project. Only a little over 2 weeks of school and then it is summer break...I can't believe it!!!!