Easter 2014

Easter morning was a little sad this year at our house.  The kids were still pretty upset that B.J. had just left.  We did manage to get a few pictures before church, minus Jackson, who had gone to church early to make sure we got a seat. 

We took a few more after, but people were already half undressed and sloppy looking, so I wasn't thrilled.  But, at least it was documented and the kids did look adorable in their new clothes.

Uncle B.J.'s Visit 2014

 As usual, we had a fabulous, if not too quick, 2 weeks with Uncle B.J.  The kids look forward to this all year and they are never disappointed.  We spent the week playing video games, watching movies, eating treats, playing with chalk, and singing "Let It Go" from Frozen.

My pictures are all in random order, but at least they are here!

B.J. has such a huge talent with kids.  He understands each of mine so well and has so much patience with them.  We always joke that he needs to take a week vacation when he gets home because he has got to be exhausted.  I swear he didn't sleep the whole time he was here and he always had several children climbing all over him.

B.J. gave Cameron the nickname of "MR. Mo Mo" and Cameron loved it.  He snuggled up next to B.J. and kept saying, "B.J. calls me MoMo!"  He obviously didn't remember B.J. from last year, but I guess we have talked about him enough that when B.J. got out of the truck for the first time, Cam sprinted out of the house, across the yard, and jumped into his arms. I loved it.

He also loved for B.J. to push him in the swing.  He would say, "Higher, higher, higher, B.J.  Okay, dat good B.J."

Another favorite was, "Come outside me B.J., and Watch me B.J."

Griffin was in video game Heaven!  While the big kids were at school, he and B.J. played tons of games and Griffin was able to actually beat a few of them.  If there is such a thing as being talented at video game playing, Griffin certainly is.

We spent a day at the new aquarium with B.J., Mimi, and Josh and Jess

Sunny loves her Uncle so much.  She just always wanted to be with him and snuggled up right next to him.

B.J. with 6 of his 7 nieces and nephews.  Jackson was at a party.

Love this one!  You don't often see a normal picture of B.J. where he is not covering his face.

We all watched Flight of the Navigator one night.  Sweet Griffin tried so hard to stay awake, but he just couldn't do it.

Jack and B.J. of course, played tons of video games.  Jackson had just gotten 2 new games for his birthday and they were able to beat the first one and Jack is almost done with the second game.  It is a pretty hard one, and was pretty cool to watch.

I just realized I don't have any good pictures of Lila with B.J.  Well, they spent lots of time singing.  She showed him all her favorite songs and videos.  She also loved drawing with chalk and learning how to do the monkey bars with B.J.

Thanks Uncle B.J..  We love you and can't wait until you can come again.  It really is the best time of the year around our house!