Firework dance

Marissa's Recital Video #1

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all my mommy readers!  We got to spend most of our weekend focused on the dance recital however we did get a chance to go to brunch this morning with a little time at the park afterward.  Marissa even got to have daddy chaperone a field trip on Friday to the Minnesota Zoo.  It's been a busy weekend!  Here are a few pics I caught over the weekend!

Marissa's group at the zoo!

Marissa and her buddy Maiya

Marissa at her recital!

Emma, Josie & Marissa

Marissa with her cousins Meghan and Abby

Happy Mother's Day Grandma Marley!

Happy Mother's Day Grammy!

Grammy and Marissa

My blessings!

My model daughter....

Love my babies

End of the school year happenings!

Last night was Awana Awards Night at church.  Brody finished his first year of Cubbies and Marissa finished her second year of Sparks!  We are definitely proud parents seeing how much they have accomplished this year.  It's been a LOT of work for both the kids and us so we are happy to have a summer break!

Marissa finished up her dance year this week and earned her 4th year medal!  She has put in so much work this year and I am really looking forward to the recital this weekend!

Last week Marissa had an Art Showcase at school.  She is such a great artist.  She does NOT get that skill from me!  She really loves art class and it shows in her work!

One more picture to end the post....Marissa and I got to sneak away for a girls afternoon after school.  She picked a treat at Sweet Toppings and a game of Battleship! 

Easter 2014

Happy Easter 2014!  We had a great weekend celebrating with family!  The kids got to color Easter eggs with Grandpa and Grandma Holgrimson.  This year Brody was old enough to do it on his own and that was fun to watch.  Tony got a new grill for his birthday so I took the kids to the skate park while he worked out putting it together.  They thought it was so fun to run around the ramps.  It was so funny to watch.  We had a beautiful warm day to be outside on Sunday at Great Grandma and Great Grandpa.  The kids enjoyed the annual Easter egg hunt with their cousins.  We are loving the warm weather that has finally arrived.  The kids even got a chance to fly their kites for a couple of hours yesterday!  Now this week we have Tony's birthday celebrations to look forward to! 

Coloring Easter Eggs with Grandpa

My little dare devil!

Hula hooping with the cousins!

Flying kites on a beautiful Spring day!

Our week!

This week we were blessed with beautiful spring type weather and we took full advantage of it.  I got to run outside a few times.  Brody got to go to the park each day and even have a long playdate with his BFF Kolden.  We got to squeeze in a fun brunch and a trip to the Mall of America yesterday along with a birthday party for Uncle John.  The weekend is quickly wrapping up and we are ready to start a very busy week ahead!

Brody sporting his new haircut!

FINALLY able to be at the park!

Picnic, Playtime and Bike Riding at the park with Kolden

These two can run and race forever!

Another beautiful day!

4family Saturday brunch!

These two are wrestle buddies....Brody may love to be rough and wrestle with Daddy but he is sweet to his mama!

Springtime is here!!!!

Finally, we are enjoying some beautiful weather!!!  This has been one brutal winter so we are spending all of our time outside!  We've had lots of playtime at the park, bike rides, baseball games and walks on the trails!  Sunshine really does make a huge difference in the overall mood and behavior at our house!  Here are some pictures from recent days!

Last night, Marissa had her pictures at dance!  She is turning into a beautiful, stunning young lady!  We are going to be in big trouble a few years down the road!

This morning at preschool it was "Pancakes with Pop" day.  Brody and Daddy got to spend some boy time over breakfast and some playtime in the gym! 

Brody and I went on a long bike ride yesterday!  He is such a rock star!  I love our times together just the two of us!