Shepard Family

I'm reading a book titled, "How do you tuck in a super hero?" It is a great book about a mom of 5 boys and different stories she has from their day to day life. I decided I should write down some things I am learning from my boys.

1. If there is dirt on the ground you are required to touch it

2. It is ok to go tee tee on any tree at anytime

3. Anytime you go tee tee on a tree you should try to leave your mark as high as possible on the tree

4. Spitting comes to boys as naturally as breathing

5. The bed of a truck is a play pen for a toddler

6. Anywhere my boys sit becomes instantly sticky

7. It is ok to NOT eat dinner and then request a full meal because you are STARVING right as you climb into bed

8. The best kleenex is whatever Mommy is wearing

9. Anything on the ground is fair game for a taste test

10. If you are the little brother the best way to get back at your big brother is this: slap big brother in the face while he is on the potty and therefore can't immediately come after you. (I witnessed this just this morning)

I've also decided that car washes should offer the "Mom's car special." This would be the same price as the "wheel deal." They would focus special vacuum and wipe down attention around the car seat area thereby removing all stickiness and crumbs/leftovers.

That's all I've got for now. I hope to keep jotting things down as I see them. But for now I have to go tell someone to stop using my couch as a trampoline.

Love,

Leah

We had a wonderful Easter with our friends and family.

The boys kicked off the festivities with an Easter egg hunt at their school. I always struggle with what to put in the eggs. I hate to put candy because they always get so much of that. I chose stickers this year but the boys weren't very excited about it. Maybe next year I will put play-doh or hot wheels in there. Its hard to find a toy that will fit in an egg but not in a child's mouth!

This is the boys before the hunt. They look so big!

The evening after the school party the boys had a ton of candy. When Marshall got home they boys had their evening wrestling match. Grant gave me a look like "oh no" and I knew what was about to happen.....I reached for the closest thing I could which happened to be his Easter basket. Poor baby Grant "lost" all the candy he had eaten right back into his basket. Mommy will do a better job of limiting candy intake next time.

Marshall and I serve at church each week in the children's area. We check the kids into the nursery.
Aunt Kelly had her camera at church and took a few pictures of the boys.

Aunt Kelly showed me a cool new app for my iPhone that lets you adjust your photos with some cool effects.

Jackson and Neriah were pretending this was their pontoon boat like PaPaws. Jackson is upset in this picture because the boat had just capsized and I forced him to get back on for a picture.

Eating lunch
He found his Daddy's sweat band and thought it was so cool.

Mommy and Daddy at the Main Street Arts Festival.

Grant is 18 months old today. That is half way to 2.

I am going to go cry now.

love,

Leah

Here are a few more pictures from our Sunday fishing trip at Pappy's farm. Jackson and Grant loved every minute. I thought they would be scared of the minnows but they loved holding them and laughed every time they jumped out of their hands.

Jackson and Braden The Mcmillans

So...we went to Pappy's farm today for a family fishing outing. We brought Pappy and Granelly and our good friends and thier two boys. We haven't fished dad's lake in a couple of years so I didn't really know what to expect. Jackson has been practicing his casting accuracy and has been asking to go for a month or so. I grabbed some dinner and a couple dozen minnows and off we went. Note, I have never until this day bass fished with minnows. If training a young angler - definately worth the six bucks! We caught 10+ fish in no time with at least 5 breaking the the line of our spider man combo. I'm going to put 50lb line on his pole for next week...we'll just have to make sure to secure his fighting belt to the bank!

Love,

Marshall

We have been taking advantage of every minute of sunshine this spring.