Happy Teenager Day! 13!!

Help. I have a teenager. How did this happen? She is not only just a teenager now, she is a... hardworking, money making machine, card carrying, fiscally responsible, robot building, award winning, self taught, music lovin', smart as a whip, perfectionist, art loving, art collector, science nerd, overachiever, kind, animal and child lovin', great big sister, role model, pun spouting,hates injustice, head won't turn off, drum and piano playing, bike riding, good friend, special daughter, lyric singing, always challenging yourself, all grown up looking, doodling, pin wearing, always changing, travel and history loving, teenager. 

It has been a mind blowing parental proud experience watching your childhood. I have to remember that now, you are no longer a child. You have been an adult trapped in a child's body for awhile, so I should not be so surprised. It has been amazing. Looking forward to seeing what you bring to the table these next 5 years:) 

The length of your foot is now longer than the length you were as a baby. It's no matter, you will always be our baby. 

Yearly Egg Hunt

 Even though the Easter bunny is not thought of these days, we were reminded that we needed to put on the yearly backyard egg hunt. This year, grandpa was here to enjoy the madness and get a good laugh. This egg hunt gets intense as they get older. Somethings you never grow out of, especially when it involves eggs full of money and candy. 

Big Girl Bike

 It was time. She had outgrown her old bike and we had nicknamed it "death trap". Grandpa funded a new bike for her for her birthday. It is named "Mean Mr. Mustard". No more borrowing my bike, Greta. Now it is my turn to borrow yours.... 

Science Fair Winners

 This was the first year that lil' man could participate in a school science fair. He and his best friend won first place! He even has the medal to prove it ;) 

Lacrosse

 Lacrosse season has started for the lil' man. Which means rain or shine he is out on the field three nights a week practicing and playing double headers in and out of town on Saturdays. 

This is the first year he is old enough to play and his second game he got 2 goals and was one proud boy! No surprise he would be great at a sport where he chases people with a stick, just sayin'. Oh and we found out the hard way that you cannot take a lacrosse stick on a plane even if it is a small one. They took it away and there were tears. Luckily it was just one of his backup sticks :( 

Big Girl Drumset

After a few years of her starter kit, Greta found a great deal on an upgraded kit. It sounds so nice and SO much louder! 

April Fool’s Day Trick By The Youngest

The lil' guy loves April's Fool's day. This year, among some other tricks, he glued a penny to the sidewalk at the park across the street. This has given hours of enjoyment to the lil' guy who can watch his prank unfold from the front porch. Many adults, children, grandparents, very frustrated dads have all attempted to pick up this penny. They have even resorted to kicking it, screams etc..

It's the prank that keeps on giving. Good one, Fieldin.