Hornberger Runs

Now that Jody and Cace moved back to Arkansas (again), it was time to resurrect the Hornberger Runs.

The McBrides were a little (or maybe a lot) early, so the kids had plenty of time to play before the race started.

The runners (minus baby Mason).

 Stan decided to run, even though he hadn't been training (sorry Stan, running one time previous to the race does not constitute training).  I, on the other hand, had been running for the previous month to make sure my leg would be up to it.  I knew that Stan could beat me, even without training, so I was determined not to let him win.  That determination paid off, I came in first with a time of 29:52 (3.05 miles)!  Look what a little friendly spousal competition will do for you!

 But Stan was only a minute behind me in second place.

Then the bikers lined up to go. 

 The olders, 

 and the youngers.

Brooke and Philip waiting for the bikers to finish. 

Meredith came in first for the olders' bike race.

  

 I didn't get a picture of all the bikers coming in, but they all finished!

 This is the second race in a row, that Meredith and I have taken these trophies home.  We'll see if we can do it again next time!

April Showers

On a drizzly April morning I look out the door to see the girls all decked out for a downpour.

Of course I had to snap a picture (or two).

Bowling

We were supposed to go to Silver Dollar City with some friends,  but the forecast called for cold rain all day.

So we made up for the disappointment by going bowling.

I just had to take a picture for the record book, I actually won! (A very rare occurrence)

Trouble

It's official.  

Dallin is more trouble than his sisters, or I am just more tired and don't keep up as well.  Maybe both.

Either way, he is the first in three kids to empty my kitchen cabinets enough to drive me to put locks on all of them.

One more area off-limits to this tornado now.

He also likes to play in the fireplace, and I do mean IN the fireplace.  I'm surprised he hasn't figured out how to shimmy his way up the chimney yet.  

And of course, everything goes in his mouth.

He likes to hang out in his car (and have something in his mouth).

He likes to sit in the basket with the shoes.

He really likes cords!

And he loves to get pulled around the house by his sisters.

Good thing this little trouble maker is so stinkin' cute!

  

Oh, and did I mention he's walking now??

13 months!  What a cutie!

Easter Week

Some friends and I swap babysitting with our middle children each week while the older children are at preschool.  

It happened to be my turn the Thursday before Easter, so I decided the younger kids should have an Easter egg hunt.  

It was a little chaotic with six three-year olds, but we had a fun time.

I loved this picture of Eliza's best friend, Van!

Saturday we enjoyed watching General Conference and decorating and hunting eggs between sessions.

In addition to the hard-boiled eggs, we decorated some fake eggs this year (hence the paintbrush).  A different experience, but I liked it since the kids could actually play with them after.

Easter morning.

 The girls painting their new sun catchers.  I remember doing these when I was a kid!