I'm 30!?!?

I don't know how it happened so fast, but 30 is here! I don't feel sad or even older. I don't feel I have hit a mile stone or even a bump in the road. I simply feel shocked that time has flown by so fast. I look forward with great excitement to what my 30's has in store. Many of my lifes "major" decisions have been made and it feels like we are coasting (in a good way); just along for the ride. Sure, there will be changes, but for the most part, I feel settled. Not in the physical necessarily, but I am certainly more comfortable with who I am, what I believe and why. 30 is going to be good!!

Easter 2011

I love Easter. Not because of the happy pastel colors or the first signs of spring. Not because of the beautiful colors you find all over the mall that shout 'summer is coming!' (I enjoy those things too), but I love Easter because it is a celebration of Jesus Christ sacrifice and the power he had to slay death and offer life everlasting! It is in Him, we find the hope of new life and life eternal. I love how the message of Christ goes along with all that is glorious about spring. It seems to go hand in hand with Jesus message of renewal....

I also must admitt I like dressing my children up in coordinating outfits. The rain was kindof a damper, but it was much needed. I had not originally planned on Maggie Beth wearing the bonnet. One, because I had cute bows to put in her hair, and two, we were going to be inside, and three, not much use for a sun bonnet if its raining. Well, Maggie Beth spotted the hat and that was the end of that. She insisted on the hat and was upset at my attempts to distract her and take it off her head. Nope. She was wearing the hat! Okay then, lets move on to pictures....

This isn't what I had pictured for an Easter photo, but we waited a little too late and had to take what we could get as we would be running late for church (which is never okay with my husband). Price thought he had picked a good spot for the photo op so I didn't want to change it.

Me and my lil Easter bunny!

My lil man

It was cool and raining.

Hunting for Easter eggs at Yaya and Poppy's house

Price was sweet. He didn't find quite as many eggs, because he was helping to ensure Maggie Beth found some too. Awww

She likes this 'game'

Price and Maggie Beth with cousins Brett and Kassity. Piper and Blade are in Florida and we missed them bunches....maybe next year!

3rd annual Molder Easter Egg Coloring!

It has been my tradition to host Easter Egg Coloring on my side of the family for the last 3 years, and this year is no different (except for the terenchal rain and cool temps) which moved the activity inside. The crowd was small, just KK this year. We missed all the others! None the less, we had a good time.

MB and KK get it going!

Price joins in with his fantastic creativity!

Tball!

I have enjoyed being a "soccer mom," but now its time to be a "baseball mom!" This is Price's first year to play tball! He is excited. His coach's name is Jody, who is the father of another player and friend, named Lainee. He is excellent at getting the kids to listen and teaching them the basics of tball while at the same time instilling some skill and good habits.

A little one-on-one with Jody

First tball game

Run Price!

So fun!

Flower Beds Coming Soon!

I am notorious for making flower beds! My husband knows this about me and he loves me anyway. I get a flowerbed project in my head and remain full steam ahead until it is accomplished. My method?

1) outline the desired scale and shape of the flowerbed with red spray paint.

2) make 'corrections' with black spray paint.

3) have Jon spray inside designated flowerbed with round up to kill grass

4) use tiller to loosen dirt and get as much grass out as possible

5) Put in a border of some kind

6) I should lay down a weed barrier...but I don't

7) Add dirt mounds to make it more interesting, natural and prettier

8) Plant flowers

9) Put down mulch

10) stand back and admire

Turns out my camera kept pointing the lens to the little girl in the brown and pink outfit that kept following her Daddy around. Wish I had got some of the work we did, but there will be before and after pics later : )

Spring Break at the Lake

If you know us, then you know we love the lake. Even though its too early to get in or even on the lake right now, there is still so much to do at the resort where my parents stay.

Eating dinner; yum, yum!
These little hands have a big grip on 'Poppa's' heart!

Maggie Beth and my Dad

Poppy and the lil ones

Riding the train! Toot Toot!

Me and my peachy pie!

Just play'n

Boys and nature

Price and his buddy Gage.

My Pricer

Flying kites!

Cruising on the "go-go"

Sweet treat!

My sweet treat!

We had a blast and are looking forward to more fun this summer!

Woot Woot!

Spring has sprung at the Molder's house, a few days early, but none the less, we are full force into soaking up the sunshine, putting on the sunscreen, licking up the popsicles and getting d-i-r-t-y! My kiddos love playing at the park next door and around the block. Price is a monkey and loves to climb all over the place while acting out scenes from Batman...or as a army guy saving the world...or as a firefighter to the rescue. Maggie Beth loves to roam. She will get lost just watching her feet as she walks aimlessly into the abyss. We left on Thursday and spent the weekend at the lake. It is spring break so Price is out of school. Poppy went down the night before and we left after I got off work. Price loves "the river" as you may have heard in blog posts past. This weekend, he was able to exercise a little freedom. Boy, oh, boy. He thought he was big stuff. He has a friend named Gage, who is 9 years old that he likes to play with when he is there. Gage's grandparents have a spot at the resort too. Price and Gage would ask to play at the park. I would say yes, but asked Price to check in with me before he and Gage went anywhere else. Price did great! He was very responsible at coming back and asking me to go play on the firetruck (vintage truck parked at the resort for children to climb and play on). He would come back with Gage and ask to play out in "the field." Every 10 minutes or so, I would go check to make sure he was where he said he was going to be; and he was. The boys rode bikes, played superheros, flew kites, did crafts at the art room, and watched a movie at the drive-in theater on Saturday night (on the golf cart). They walked the Trail of Terror and drank juice boxes. At the end of the day, Price was filthy and tired. After he filled his tummy and cleaned up, he crashed hard every night. Maggie Beth was very laid back, but very busy...kinda like another Margaret I once knew....mmm. She walked a mile in her sandals everyday. She collected rocks, picked flowers, went for stroller rides, threw stones in the river and rode the golf cart with whomever was willing to take her. We were all so excited to start up the lake season again. It is special to all of us for different reasons. Poppy likes to fish, Yaya likes being away from her schedule at home, Price loves the adventure, Maggie Beth likes the new scenery, I like the laid back feel of the whole weekend and Jon likes being on the boat. Whatever the reason, this is the season for "the river!"