10 Year Anniversary and Gross Toads

James and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary a couple of weeks ago! 10 years has flown by! I am posting this picture of the flowers he got for me just to prove that he does not always pick up flowers from the trash at the grocery store. I told him these were the best flowers he could get for me - they were beautiful!

Apparantly Sydney and Raleigh lost their fear of worms and toads over the winter. Sydney found a toad and was quick to pick it up. They tried to make a house for it but Mr. Toad didn't like the house so back into the grass the toad went after a photo session and lots of hugs. Raleigh is learning about animals in school so she wanted a picture to show her teacher. I still have not printed it out for her even though she asked 14 times.

Thanks girls for showing me the toad but I prefer to stay about 10 feet away from it - worms too - stay away...yuck.

Greyson's Eye Surgery

Greyson did great this morning for his tear duct surgery. I was expecting a lot worse because of the stories I have heard. He even woke up pretty well - I was glad to have his pacifier and blanket - it quieted him right down. Then I gave him food...he wolfed down a breakfast bar and his sippy cup of milk - I tried to take it away one time to give him a break and he grabbed onto it so tight I could not pry it out of his hands. He did not love the IV in his arm or the thingy on his big toe but if his blanket was covering those 2 things, he was fine. I am so glad this surgery was so minor - it makes it a lot easier. Greyson seems to be doing well now too - a little bloody nose but that is it. I am looking forward to having the green eye gunk GONE!

Photo Dump

Here is a Kuipers Family Photo Dump - we have had a lot going on and have taken a few random pictures here and there... Raleigh lost her 2 front teeth a few weeks ago - she looks so different. We can't see the adult teeth in there yet - I am sure it will change her look when they grow in. Sydney started to play soccer this spring. She likes to play - very much like Raleigh - not too aggressive but has a fun time. She scored a goal in the first game - it was in the wrong goal (but they don't keep track at this age, right??) We didn't tell her that part of it either - her whole team is a little confused - I guess they have to start somewhere.

Greyson just likes to get into the Fruit Loops - Every day the same thing - he loves them (probably because Raleigh eats them - he loves her). I am too lazy to put locks on the cupboard doors - I guess a little sugar won't kill him).

We celebrated Baby Hudson's birthday on May 2nd - He would have been 2 - time goes by FAST!

Sydney made sure I got 2 pictures of her - one with her eyes open and one with them shut - this is the one with her eyes open...or is it shut...or open...