It was a pretty cold easter egg hunt this year at Village Green Park in Powell! We busted out the snowsuit for Reid, it was his first time in it and it was a bit short so he wasn’t able to move too well. But it worked 🙂
This year on Palm Sunday Griffin walked in along with many other kids waving Palm branches. They stood on the stage and waved their branches during a song too. Uncle Andy hung out with Reid while I snapped a photo of Finn practicing and his sent me the selfie :). 
Griffin sure loves his brother. Reid is a tummy sleeper and oftentimes tucks his little legs up under his belly and his little booty is up in the air. He sure loves his sleep and has turned into the easiest baby to put to bed. Basically put him down with a pacifier and walk out!
Big boys tag teaming in the cart at Costco!
This guy continues to sleep all crazy in his room. Sometimes on the floor. Sometimes near the door in the little cubby of his room. Even when he’s on his bed he moves all around and ends up in crazy positions!
Debbie took this pic and I have it as one of the pics on my office computer monitors. Every time someone sees it they just chuckle and remark about those cheeks. 
And look at these two! These Facebook and Google photo reminders have been flooding my notifications lately. Ugh, so little!! Griffin and Reid look totally different!
Griffin and I put together the party favor bags for his upcoming birthday party this weekend. We formed a nice assembly line 🙂
Griffin loves to go in and help Reid – whether that be getting his pacifier that fell or just talking to him if he is crying. I like to peek in on them via the video monitor 🙂
For my birthday Kevin gave me tickets to see Blake Shelton at Nationwide. We enjoy going to concerts together and this was another fun night of good music and fun with several artists including Carly Pearce, Brett Eldredge, Trace Adkins and Blake. It was a late night for a weeknight concert! 
How can it be that our first born is turning 5! On Friday we celebrated Griffin with a super fun day. I was able to take the day off work so the day began by taking Griffin to school. Then I surprised him at lunchtime with his favorite – Jimmy Johns for lunch and rice krispie treats for all his classmates. After school we headed to the zoo for a short bit of exploration and then we headed to PINS Mechanical in Dublin for some Jenga, Duck Pin Bowling, Pinball games and then we headed home for gifts and cake. Reid took a bit of a nap and then we headed out (at almost normal bedtime!) for a birthday dinner at none other than Rooster’s, Griffin’s favorite restaurant. 
We are having a basketball hoop installed in our driveway for Finn’s birthday so we gave him some accessories to go along with it and to fuel his buckeye fever. 
On Sunday we met up with our neighbors at Dave and Busters for some gaming fun and lunch. Griffin loved it and Reid and I hung for awhile before we headed home for nap time. 
I love this picture of Reid even though it is out of focus. Our morning time is one of my favorite times of the day. He’s only up a short bit before going down for his first nap, but he is happy and fun and I love that I get to see him and put him down for a nap before I leave for the day. And that belly!
He’s got the widest and happiest smile. He’s a really happy baby but don’t let us fool you, he has his temperamental moments too. He knows what he wants and when it gets taken away he’ll let you know he’s unhappy! He’s pulling himself up to his knees and will stand at things if you place him that way, but he’s not yet pulled himself up on his own. 
I struggle with control and order but I’ve been intentional about letting Reid and Griffin explore and make messes and just be kids. How did I ever become such a control freak that thrives on order? Ugh, it can be paralyzing so I’m trying really hard to let go of that or at least lessen up! Both kids find so much joy and fun in the littlest things so I’m working hard to encourage that and not be such a rule maker or enforcer. 
Tooth number 5 has popped through, lower right (left when looking at him!). 
One of his mad faces, lol!
Almost buddy, you just have your legs twisted!
Finn loves painting and coloring. Here he is with his thundercloud masterpiece. 
Dinner at Panera after Tuesday night soccer. I’m glad I’ve still been able to leave work early to take Finn for the end of Session 3. 
Crazy hair!
Preschool artwork!
Brothers having fun together and being in “jail”. 
Brutus. He’s always around, especially when there is food. Isn’t he pretty?
Look at our little Lils with bone on her nose snuggling with Hailey in her puppy days. 
Just a typical day around here. Lots of crawling around and climbing all over the dogs. 
Pretty boy and girl!
Happy birthday to me! A macaron in bed at 6:30 am! And a beautiful flower arrangement! We attended a Millcreek social on my birthday (which was a Friday this year) so that was pretty much our night. 
On Saturday we headed to Mansfield to celebrate birthday’s for Amy and me. We met up at Malabar Farm’s Maple Syrup Days. Reid was tired and it was super cold (and we didn’t bring him a coat, what?) so he and I stayed in the car while everyone had some fun on the farm. Thankful for the good pics from Amy and Kevin!
And the bunny birthday cake tradition continues thanks to my hubby! He picked up the supplies this year again and assembled everything in Mansfield before our family birthday dinner. Griffin and Greta had a pretty swell time decorating this year. Look at those happy faces. 
Graham loves to talk to and play with Reid. He usually gets in some good snuggle time too. And Grandma loves her baby snuggles too :). 
Another happy day with Debs!
Amy came out to Millcreek this week to snap some staff and plant photos. I wondered around with her and loved seeing the in-bloom hellebores. Just wish the weather was cooperating more so that everyone in the garden centers would want to see these beauties too! Greta loved being on the tractors and golf carts. 
Our Marketing director and myself have been working on some facility enhancements. This week some new artwork went up in the lobby of the main office and in the main hallway. Looks nice!
