the rest of April

April brought us a few other things as well. One day, I decided to go to the animal shelter in Galesburg, and came home with a kitty. I fell in love with this tortoise-shell instantly! After Keith didn't yell at me, I told him I also adopted a calico, but couldn't bring her home until after her surgery later in the week. :)

This is Sharpay (she was already named)

5 days later, I brought home Gabby. (we named her, and since we are High School Musical fans, we thought Sharpay needed a Gabriella - LOL)

she is quite the cuddly one at times

the kitty bunk beds
and here is Pumpkin - POUTING!!!

she is not liking this new arrangement!

EASTER

coloring Easter eggs

Easter Morning

Dustin got a Nintendo DS in his basket

Ali got a digital camera in her basket

Cody got an MP3 Player in his basket

ready to hunt eggs

Keith and Cody taking a break from the egg hunt

Williamsfield Egg Hunt

Ali's bonnet she decorated for the contest

the hunt for candy!

Cody found the special prize for his age group, and won a goody bag

Ali won the prize for most original bonnet

In April, Dustin's preschool class took a field trip to the Discovery Depot in Galesburg. This is the children's museum there. They had a great time!

Dustin LOVED the water room!!!!!

some pics that I enjoyed from April

some kite-flying fun

Dustin's 5th Birthday (still catching up)

Dustin turned 5 in April! WOW! Where has the time gone?! He has become such a big boy!

Mommy went to preschool for the day with Dustin for his birthday.

my crazy boy in the science center LOL

Dustin got his battery-powered four-wheeler from Mommy & Daddy. This is when he first opened his eyes and saw it.


Nothing like getting to ride your four-wheeler in the house!

And he had to break it in outside as well!

Can't do that without hitting the dirt hill!

already trying stunts!

And of course, we finished off with birthday cupcakes.



This was Dustin's first year for a "Friend Party." He was so excited to have his friends over for his party!

Dustin and Sophie
Dustin and Madison

Dustin and Amelia

Dustin and Jolene

Dustin and Sara

Dustin and Mason

Dustin and Sidney

Dustin's Family Birthday Party

This was his special cake. It was much better in my head than on the cakeboard, but it did the trick.

Blowing out the candles

opening presents

Dustin got his real four-wheeler from PaPa John & Vicki for his birthday. Of course, he can't ride it without an adult for quite a while, but he feels pretty darn big! LOL

Dustin took both grandpas for a four-wheeler ride.

We have one happy little 5 year old boy!!!

Yes, I'm extremely behind!!!!! (1st installment)

I am so sorry I haven't updated this in so long! Wow!

Well, it has been a crazy year!!!!!

January didn't start the year off all that well. Our husky Nika ran out in the road, and was hit by Keith (he also had Dustin in the truck with him).

In February, we celebrated Keith's birthday. We got him Rockband for the Playstation 2. It was quite a hit with the entire family! There was a lot of "rockin' out!"

Keith and I went uptown for lunch and Virginia joined us for Keith's birthday.

Rockband remained pretty popular. Here's Dustin jammin'!


I think this may be a sign that it was too popular. Dustin wanted me to build him a guitar and mic stand out of tinkertoys. LOL

...more catching up soon to follow...