Classic Katie Girl...

daddy was the coach of the bumblebees. i have to say, i urged him not to do it, but he did a great job and the girls LOVED having him coach them!

kate loved to play, though she didn't always appear 'with it' on the field

she picked #4 because she was 4. and this is how #4 spent most of her time on the field!

We just finished up our softball season. the girls did great. kate learned to hit off a pitcher and hannah has a streak going. they both loved it...but in classic kate style, she spent most of her time upside down or backwards!

Easter Sunday

my pictures are backwards, so forgive me. i can never remember the order to upload them. we had a FANTASTIC easter. we drove down to san diego on saturday. candace and matt moved into a HUGE house with a resort style backyard. john and matt worked all day on the house while the kids and all the girls played. they had a zip line over the pool(which john proceeded to break:)), a tether ball, horse shoes, a play structure, and the babies favorite...a trampoline that is built into the ground so the kids can't fall! it's a good thing we all have so much fun together because the axlines have decided not to have a tv in their house. yes, i said it, no tv. saturday night it was fine because we were in the jacuzzi til late. sunday however, the host went to bed about 7:30, while my mom, john, and i sat and stared at eachother:) Easter sunday was perfect. went to early mass, hung out all day at the pool. we had yummy food, and great company. on monday, we took the girls to sea world. i am embarrassed to say, it's our first family outing like this alone ever. how sad. it was great. i'm so used to going places with all 3 girls and i gotta do all the running around and holding and feeding and all the other stuff. it was nice to have john helping and the girls loved being with mommy and daddy!

in front of the dolphins

our first stop...a visit to see shamu

poppy

candace and i

after the egg hunt

they found the 'magic' eggs with the big $$$$

the zip line

my sister bought a new house and the big girls have been so excited to get there to "ride the zip line" They LOVED it. Even katie girl rode it!

much to johnny's dismay, we chopped megsie's hair off. granted, it's a matter of opinion, but it looks sooooo much cuter. she is a hot mess. she never keeps a pony in and it's all nappy on the bottom. she sat pretty well for the most part. my phone camera died and my video camera went belly up. at the last minute i was able to get the video camera working and luckily it takes pictures!

i just had the delightful joy of taking easter pictures with 3 of the most compliant children you will ever meet. it's such a joyous thing to go do...i think i might consider professional photography specializing in children! To make it even better the camera that I took all the major pictures on had the memory card defective so I can view the pictures in the camera but can't put them on my computer!

slowly but surely

I am losing all control!! She is number 3 so I know what I need to do to make her 'right', but I am so tired that sometimes it's just easier to well...let her feed the dog!