Easter Eggs

With Easter just around the corner tonight was the perfect night to dye Easter eggs.  Kallie wanted to do it all by herself and she did a great job!  We are officially ready for Easter this weekend.

Spring in in the air

We have had some great Spring weather over the last two weeks.  Yesterday we spent most of the day outside enjoying the weather.  We planted the flowers Kallie and Eric picked out, planted the garden and spent a few hours at the lake flying kites and splashing in the water (it was freezing but the B didn't care).

Bring in Summer the Bates we are ready for sunshine...luckily we head to Mexico in two weeks for a little Vitamin D!  

This is my favorite tree we planted as a family...it has a very specially place in our hearts❤️

The big 4-0

Well it's officially I turned 40 on Saturday, I am in denial.  Kallie on the other hand was SO excited to celebrate.  She woke me up at 6am sharp standing next to my side of the bed (one inch from my face) yelling Happy Birthday Mommy. . . I nearly fell out of bed but loved it at the same time.  Kallie and Eric were sneaky and surprised me with balloons, presents and she even prepared a bday cheer.  Unfortunately I was feeling a bit under the weather so instead of the big BDay bash Eric had planned we went to the park to fly a kite for the first time and had my family over for dinner which was perfect.  Don't worry I have a girls weekend in Palm Springs in May so I will have plenty of time to celebrate in the sunshine!  Bring it on 40!!!