The Fighter's

Easter festivities started off on Saturday with Easter basket cupcakes and an Easter Egg hunt thrown by church... They came home from the Easter egg hunt to find Grammy and Uncle Bobby who came to visit for the day!  We spent the afternoon outside...we love spring!  Lou is our climber!  The Easter Bunny came!  Ava & Kate hunted for easter eggs and Olivia discovered jelly beans!  I loved the sequence of Olivia stuffing her mouth full of jelly beans and had to include all the pictures.  After massive jelly bean consumption, we put on our Easter dresses and went to church! Easter evening we went to Grandma & Grandpa's for Easter dinner. Jet was waiting in the window for us, Mattingly was dressed in her Easter best and Grandma had even more baskets waiting for all 5 grandkids. Fun day! Olivia checking out her buddy Jet! Ava & Kate checking out Mattingly, Jet & Olivia in their own little world:-) Happy Easter!

"I'm A Christian" by Maya Angelou When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'. I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven." When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak And need His strength to carry on. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed And need God to clean my mess. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible But, God believes I am worth it. When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartaches. So I call upon His name. When I say... "I am a Christian"

Welcoming our new niece...Mattingly Jean to our family!  Born to Rob, Carly & big brother Jet  April 17, 2011 7 pounds, 7 ounces We are in LOVE!  Praising God for this beautiful little girl!!

My brother Rob pre-push...taking a quick break and gearing up with pizza and taco bake.  Eating the taco bake with coffee straws.  I have never seen anyone eat so fast.  (...sorry Robert...it was hilarious!). Big brother Jet...anxiously awaiting his new sibling's arrival!  Or...just focusing on all the new toys he was getting.  Becoming a big brother isn't so bad after all!  He also had fun hiding from Uncle Pat!! After a full day...Rob came out with a big grin on his face and exclaimed...It's a Girl!  We all screamed with excitement.  SO FUN!! Big brother Jet going to meet his new little sis Mattingly... And now for the rest of us...(Carly doesn't even look like she had a baby...she did AWESOME!!)... Proud daddy!! Proud Grandparents! Proud Uncle Pat!  Mattingly asking him when he's going to pop the question to Lindsay?? She told him that now that she's here, he can get a move on it. And...not quite sure what's going on in this picture, but it's hilario