Finally! A warm sunny day, not a hint of a breeze, just the warmth of the sun that penetrates deep down to your bones. Today I worked up a sweat, isn't that crazy!? It feels like it's been forever since I worked up a sweat from playing in the sun. I have been teaching Timmy how to ride a bike. Wes was 4 years old when we taught him. It took us almost 2 day to where we could get him to ride off on his own for about 5 seconds without crashing. Wes would get frustrated, but he was determined to learn. Timmy I thought would be easier. Not to say Wes was tough, but Timmy catches on pretty quick to new things, trying to keep up with his brother. But for some reason he really gets impatient with himself when it comes to riding a 2 wheel bike. I even start off with a little pep talk to Timmy saying " Baby, it's not easy learning to ride a bike, and there will be times you will fall, but you are my smart strong boy and I know you can do it" ...10 minutes later he's ready to through in the towel. That's when my super duper mother skills really come into play. This is when you really hype-up the small stuff. My couching skills turn into " Timmy Shea! Did you see what you just did! You kept the bike up, riding on your own for three whole seconds! (As Wes cheers him on, "See Timmy, I knew you could do it"! ) Timmy was very proud of himself. After about 20 min. we took a break so it would be more of a fun event instead of him feeling like I was pushing him too hard. Tomorrow is a new day with new things to learn, I hope it's a nice one too. We will update you with pictures of Timmy's success in the future.
Thanks Pam for those delicious rice crispy bird nests...
The boys, Colby, Weston, and Timmy, each had their own little hunt when it came time to gather eggs. James hide three secret black eggs that the boys eagerly looked for to win the prize of a Transformer. This is a picture of Wes with his dino transformer.
Our friends Pam and Don and their three children invited us out for a kayak ride in the Columbia river. The kids had a blast. We are so excited we found a family who loves the outdoors as much as we do. We have already planned camping trips, hiking, and fishing trips with the canoe with them this spring.
The Church had a family bike ride planned at the park as well. This is our friend Tom show'n off his moves on his unicycle : ).
My Timmy Shea does know how to ride a two wheel bike! Yeah!...but he does have some minor difficulty starting off on his own and keeping a steady pace. He's only been riding a 2 wheel for 2 days now. So, for this bike ride, our friend Gordon hooked up his 3rd wheel to his bike and pulled Timmy along. Timmy thought it was soo cool.
I love cuddle time with all my children, but there is something special when Timmy Shea cruels up in my arms. I take these moments everyday, especially before James and I tuck the children in at night. The picture above captures one of these moments. The sad look on Timmy's face is due to the picture taker (Daddy) telling Timmy it's time for bed. My little cuddle bug and I milk the clock for every moment of sweet luv'n.
I through a last years summer picture in of my little guy to wet your appetite for summer. Living in the Tri-Cities we have some of the sweetest juiciest produce in the nation. Stay tune for captured moments of watermelon grins and slip-n-slid action.
Weston, my adventurous boy, as soon as he saw the miniature hard snow balls fall he bolted out the door say'n "I wanna know what it feels like"! He didn't stop there. He also got a real good taste, as he ran against the pelting force of the hail. It was an awesome sight. 
Our baby girl is growing so quick. It's hard to believe her 2 year B-day is just 4 months away. Her personality is really coming alive. Everyday she expresses something new...explores something new. Like for instance in the picture above. Momma left out her make-up and Alli saw an opportunity to practice what she sees Momma do everyday, and then add her own twist to it. I mean why stop at just painting your lips with the lipstick? Why not the cheeks, shirt, pants, and toes? And FORBID that the make-up be taken away from her. We are seeing the the "terrible two's" for the last month now. The fit throwing has become quite dramatic :-). But, her sweet side is definitely developing more and more too. Alli can blow kisses and bring you a blanket for cuddle time on the couch. I'm definitely loving everyday being a momma. 
