Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt 2011

This was the annual Easter Egg Hunt for our neighborhood.  Karissa's very first one.  It was cold and I wish Ben was there so that I could have taken more pictures of Tyson.  I had a hard time keeping track of both of them but the kids had a good time.  Cousin Davy was here visiting so he got to join in the fun too!

She could care less about finding the eggs when their was candy spread all over for the taking.  She b-lined for that and immediately began taste testing.  Unfortunately everything she found was bubble gum so we had to do some trading.

Davy with his stash.

I couldn't get Tyson to make anything but silly faces.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TYSON...and ME!!!!

What a great birthday this was!  Tyson and I both had a wonderful day! 

I started the day the night before by decorating the house for Tyson.  Blue and orange streamers with matching ballons!  I love to see his face when he walks out of his room in the morning! This year was extra special because he got to have one of his presents first thing in the morning.  He got a brand new bike!

The morning usually starts off with making a special breakfast for the birthday boy.  He gets to chose and just like last year ableskievers was the winner.  Actually that is one of my favorite breakfasts too, so we both enjoyed every last bite!

Most the rest of the day was spent making Tyson's birthday cake while he and his cousin played.  He saw a picture in a magazine a few months prior and immediately decided that that was what he wanted for his birthday cake...a ROBOT cake!!! I actually thought it would be easier than last years cake, but not so much.  Regardless, it was fun to make and Tyson loved it! 

The ROBOT cake!

Doug and Sue got me a cheesecake for my birthday cake...my FAVORITE!!!!

Tyson with Great Grandma Raya

He was just a little excited to get his first very own video game.

A new flash for my camera.  I'm so excited to use it!

New hiking pants, we plan to do a lot of hiking if the weather ever warms up!

Photo opp with great grandma.

Tyson loved having Davy here to share his birthday with!

I had to get at least one picture of just me with my sweetheart on my birthday.  He sure made it a special one!  Love you, Ben!!!!!

Tyson's "armored" car

Tyson and I were playing the game "Creationary", similar to "Pictionary" only instead of drawing pictures you build with Legos.  Anyway, Tyson was supposed to build an armored car and this is what he came up with.  He build himself an "ARMed" car...get it?  Love it!

Zion's Vacation Day 3 (Weeping Rock)

Weeping Rock was the last hike we went on for our vacation.  It was the one I wanted to go on the most.  It was the shortest, but also the steepest.  It probably wouldn't have been a big deal except for the fact that I was carrying an additional 20 or so pounds.  I had to stop a few times to catch my breath.

Zion's Vacation Day 3 (Canyon Overlook)

Canyon Overlook Trail