Guitar Hero

Our Sunday School class had a rather non conventional social this weekend. Instead of your usual game night, we decided to play the now famous Guitar Hero. There are a few couples that have playstations and guitars so we got two systems and four guitars and had ourselves a little competition! Several people practiced quite a bit before the actual party. We spent the weekend in Guymon before the party so Cory got a lot of practice in at his parent's house. He even stayed up until midnight the night before practicing. He also didn't watch much of the basketball games, so he could play.

Anyway, we had a few expert players, and a few novices, but all in all a great time! The last four people standing were of course Bert, Sally, Mandy, and Chad! They own the game, so some might say it was unfair! Brent definitely won the most active player of the night. He got into by singing and dancing while playing! Hilary won the most improved for the night. She had never played before and beat a few people in competition, while working her way up from Easy to Medium Level! Way to go Hilary! Mandy and Sally competed for the championship and Sally won! Congrats to her!

Enough blabbing about it, if you missed it, you will have to make the next one because Cory is already trying to schedule the next one! Here are some pictures of the evening!

Hilary and Ryan had never played so Mandy was letting the practice and giving a few tips. Chad and Sally battling it out.
Brent figuring out his guitar and John is taking notes!

Chad and Hilary competing...by the end of the night, Hilary beat Chad!

Bert and John battling with Brent looking on.

We went to get the kids from nursery, but Cory wanted to play a little more. When he walked in, he said it sounded like a college party the music was so loud! Carter even wanted to try and play the guitar! He is learning at an early age!

R is for...

Relaxing in the Recliner!

Cory came home the Dumas store on Friday with a recliner in his van. So now we have a new addition to our living room. It has already received some use, and of course Caden thinks it is his. He has now mastered how to pop up the leg rest and kick back! I can see fights between him and Cory as to who gets to sit in it when!

Let's Go Fly a Kite

Caden got a really cool gift from Grammie this weekend...

Here he is explaining what it is and what he is going to do with it.


Carter also enjoyed being outside while we were flying the kite.

Q is for

Quite Exhausting!This is how Carter felt after an afternoon at the zoo! He didn't even make it halfway! Poor guy was pooped! Otherwise he did great!

P is for

Pachyderms!


No I am not making this word up! This was Caden's favorite part of the zoo, well depending on when you ask him! He loved the elephants, rhinos, and hippo! They are one of the first attractions you can get to at the OKC zoo, and the kids loved them!
The hippo waddled around quite a bit while we were watching her! She even waddled over and got in the water! She was pretty cute!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter from our family to yours!

Today was a wonderful day as we celebrated the day our Lord conquered death and rose from the grave! We had a wonderful time at church and the kids enjoyed their Easter baskets from the grandparents! We decided not to hunt eggs this year, Cory isn't really into it anyway, and I was far to tired to plan anything...maybe next year!

Cory is also not into taking pictures on Easter Sunday, so since we were alone, just the 4 of us...this is all you get, sorry! The boys did look quite handsome and quite grown up if I do say so myself!

Just remember the reason for the day...a few words from a song we sang this morning...

My Lord has conquered the grave, My Redeemer Lives!

O is for...

Oh My Goodness!

This was the cry heard from Caden, at the top of his lungs no less, at McDonald's on Friday. We were sitting there with a few other friends and their children, and several strangers. He continues to yell...Carter got in this slide without hitting his head, Oh My Goodness! He kept repeating that part over and over. It was somewhat embarrassing but I am sure it is not the worst thing that will come out of his mouth, right!

N is for...

No New News

Like that alliteration!?! We are very boring here at our house. We have been hanging out and resting. Caden was out of school on Friday so we spent most of the day tearing up the house and fighting. Not me, but the two boys. You might as well get me a referee shirt and a whistle because that is all I do now. Carter can almost hold his own, he head butted and bit Caden a couple of times on Friday. It is funny to see how irritated Caden gets when Carter is mean yet Caden is absolutely tortuous to Carter quite often! Oh well, such is life! One of these days we are going to let them just go at it, but Carter has to get a little tougher first!