Time to party

This picture explains the rest......My parents and a couple close friends were able to make it out on Sunday to celebrate Carsyn's birthday. We had a garden themed party and had to barbecue because of the fantastic weather.
I made the cake this year and I was pretty happy with how it turned out. We didn't have any left after my team came over that evening...so I guess everyone thought it was tasty.

Carsyn blowing her candle out.
This picture...well..... the baby my parents gave her is a bit animated to say the least. You can tell by my face.

This girl is so happy.

The kids put their hand prints on a pot they could take home with tomato seeds.
Hamilton, Mark and my dad working on his pot.
Hamilton and Carsyn
Ana Lora playing outside.

Love this picture of Ana Lora's brother Hudson climbing the playset outside.
This picture cracks me up. This is what always happens when you try to take pictures of a group of kids.

What a wonderful day it was!

My baby is 2!

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY CARSYN JOY!

Can it be that my baby is 2? Where has the time gone?

What a blessing and a "joy" she is to our family.

We know that God as some amazing plan for her future!

Spring is here with a top 10

Here is the top 10 list of what to do or what happens when Spring arrives
(from the house of Kudlas)

10. Hose and wash down all the pollen from your decks, cars and just about anything that is outside.

9. Buy your self some kleenex, because even if you don't have normal allergies, you will now. After living in Georgia for 9 years Brad has suddenly developed spring allergies. Yuck! Because of these sweet little buds, we get runny noses.

8. Try to get some landscape work done. During spring break with had 16 yards of mulch, a pallet of sod (seen below), rocks and dirt delivered to our house. Is this a repeat from last years spring break? We ALWAYS are working on something....

7. Time for the birds to sit on their eggs. This one has chosen our house in the same spot for 3 years even though our neighbor cat perches on our front porch in hopes she will get a "taste" of birdy.
6. Grill out. The Kudlas fam grills out year round. Here is Brad's new favorite toy! Chargrilled on one side, gas on the other. YUM-O!

5. Time to clean pollen again. It has only been an hour, but my back deck is covered again.

4. Get rid of things you don't need. Some people call it spring cleaning. I call it, "getting rid of junk." The kids are getting great at this....you have to make it fun. Now our garage is 3 scooters lighter.

3. Enjoy time outside.........with a box of Kleenex. Georgia is absolutely beautiful this time of year, expect for all those yellow cars.

2. Plant a garden. Veggies are our best friend, are they yours?

1. Spend lots of time with family and enjoy His beautiful creations.

What do you like to do when spring arrives?

Easter

The week before Easter is always filled up with lots of fun things to do. One of them is to visit Brenna's school for their Easter party. The kids participate in an egg hunt which is always a great time for a picture. She is growing up so fast! This is her last egg hunt at this school. Carsyn's turn is next year.We drove over to my parents for the weekend. Aidan is staying for the whole week to enjoy some Grammie and Papa time for spring break.
Aidan decorating some Easter eggs.....We did our own egg hunt at my parents this year instead of battling with crowds of people. The kids had a blast.
Grammie and the kids

This Easter Sunday, more than ones in the past have made me realize the importance of these times together as a family.

I love these three babies. Although they are difficult to get to look in the same direction to take 1 picture, they still make me smile everyday!
Papa, Grammie and the kids.