A Little Late, But, "Happy Birthday Tyler"

Yesterday, Jesse and I were talking about how fast time seems to fly.  Next month we will have been a couple for 15 years and in October, married for ten.  Jesse commented that as we are moving through time, the future seems so far away, but looking back, the years past seem to have passed so quickly.  This is so true.  It doesn't feel like it has been 15 years since I have graduated from high school.  It doesn't feel like I have been married for 10 years.  And 33 doesn't really feel all that much different to me (aside from a few more aches and pains when I first get up in the morning) than 23 did.

Another reminder of just how fast time flies, recently, my nephew Tyler turned four.  I cannot believe he is four already!  It feels like he was born just yesterday.  This means that in just a few short months, my first baby will be four too.  Amazing how much small children accomplish in such a short period of time.  I have watched as these children have grown from helpless infants to independent, funfilled, adventurous, learning machines.   Tyler and Eli both start preschool this year.  My neice Kaylee starts Kindergarten.  So Happy Fourth Year Tyler and many great adventures to you, Eli, and Kaylee as you all start new school adventures!

Here are some pics from Tyler's birthday party and from a family gathering at my parent's home the next day:

Tyler Opening Presents

Bubble Party Fun

Tyler Checking Out his Thomas Birthday Cake

  Eli on the Tire Swing

Kaylee on the Tire Swing

The Horr Family

Dalaney

Happy Birthday Connor

The Birthday Boy

Connor

Last weekend was my nephew Connor's 5th birthday.  We went up to Bangor to celebrate with him, and the rest of the family.  Eli loves birthday parties.  We went shopping for the present and Eli picked out Connor's gifts all on his own, a Scoobie Doo puzzel and an Alien game. 

Here are some pics from the trip.

Eli

Eli

My Niece Dalaney

My Nephew Tyler and Dalaney

Potato Sack Race

Connor, Dalaney, Kaylee, and Eli

Proud Grandparents

Papa and Minnie with Iris and Esme

Papa and Minnie with Iris, Eli, and Esme

My Nephew Ben

My Sister's Family

Dan, Crystal, Connor, Ben, and Tyler

Me Comforting a Sad Iris

Easter Weekend

What a beautiful weekend we had here in Southern Maine. Temperatures were in the 70's both Saturday and Sunday. We had a wonderful Easter day. Jesse's parents came to our home to spend the day with us and then took Eli home with them for a couple of "special Eli days" with Grammy Lil and Papa.

Iris taking a little snooze...

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Iris

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The Easter Bunny visited our house Saturday Night, leaving Eli an Easter Basket and hiding the Easter Eggs we had decorated earlier in the week. He was so exited to find his new stuffed lamb waiting for him Sunday morning and had such a fun time finding the eggs hidden around the house.

Eli checking out his Easter goodies

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Eli finding the Easter Eggs

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Papa and Jesse with Eli and Esme

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Grammy Lil with Iris

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My beautiful family

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Pretty girls all dressed up and chillin' on the back porch

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An Easter Brunch of Quiche, Fruit Salad and Hot Cross Buns
Served Outside

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Eli eating a freshly frosted sugar cookie

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Eli sitting in the back of Grammy and Papa's car waiting to get on the road for his adventure.