Playing Catch-up

I wanted to post about Easter . . .

but I forgot. (We enjoyed Easter dinner with Ethan and Lindsay and family, and the twins had a mini-egg in the backyard.) Then I wanted to blog about fun things that we've done as a family . . .

but I forgot. Then I wanted to blog about funny things the twins have come up with. . .

(Hinting for a "cupcake")


(Constantly wishing me a "Happy Birthday" - my birthday was in January)


(Just a cowboy riding his . . . horse?)

but I forgot. It's been a busy month.

Backyard Fun

We have come to LOVE having a backyard! Once we moved in, we started mentally making plans for its improvement. Now that it's spring, we're putting those plans to action.

Plan #1: A Garden

Helping Daddy dig up the sod

Keeping Daddy hydrated

The finished product!

Plan #2: Swing Set

Enjoying the new playground

Plan #3: Make Amazing Memories

We're just getting started with plan #3, but we're off to a great start!

Remember the Alamo!

We took the kids to San Antonio for a few days during Larkin's spring break. We wanted a vacation, and we're excited that we are close enough to new cities now that we can explore when a break is needed.

After stopping in Luling for some of the best BBQ in Texas, we drove straight to the Alamo, followed by a jaunt along the Riverwalk. The Alamo was busy and the twins were ready to run around after four hours in the car, so we didn't get many pictures there. We tried to take the twins swimming at our hotel's pool after that, but the water was FRIGID! Anna jumped in and out a few times, but Will would barely dip his feet in. Larkin and I were numb and fearing hypothermia after a while, so the swimming adventure didn't last long. It was raining the next morning, and all of our planned activities were outside. So we took our time getting ready and then headed over to the Japanese Tea Garden after the rain subsided. After the twins' nap, we tried the Witte Museum (but ducked out after learning the wait to get in was THREE HOURS LONG) and ended up at a playground which the kids enjoyed much more anyway. The next day we went to Enchanted Springs Ranch - the best part of the trip. We hit Luling once more on the way back to Houston and then reached home safely. It wasn't a long or busy trip, but it was wonderful!

I've posted pictures at the Le Sueur family website, so I'm not going to repost them here. I will, however, post the one video we took: Will playing horseshoes at the ranch. I tried to get him to swing underhand (fearing the repercussions of him tossing horseshoes overhand at his full strength), and he sort of got the hang of it. . .

Trip summary: Two thumbs up!

Now I Know My ABCs

Thanks to several readings of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Will and Anna are learning the alphabet! Will has it down fairly well. (I started recording after he had started singing.)

Anna may not have all the letters, but she does have the most important part - recognizing her audience after her performance.

"Thank you! Thank you!"

Love these kids!

Red Loster who?

My mouth is watering just remembering this dinner. Yummm......

We bought some tilapia at the store a little while ago, coated it in this, fried it in oil, and seasoned it with salt and lemon juice. Add some waffle fries (from a bag in the freezer). To top it off, homemade Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits! Oh my word - heaven on my dinnertable. This was the best "fish 'n chips" since London. (No offense to the London Cafe in Idaho Falls which satisfied my craving more than once.)

I got the recipe for the cheddar biscuits here. They were practically identical to the ones from Red Lobster. The only change I would make next time would be to make them into more than 12 biscuits. They turned out fairly large and could have been enjoyed more in smaller portions, I think.

Until Red Lobster comes out with a drive-thru and dollar menu, this will do for me. Next time you get a craving for Red Lobster, come to our house instead!

Don't Judge Us!

Yes, that is duct tape. What do you do when your two-year-old keeps taking off his/her clothes overnight?

Nerf Gun War(s)

On Christmas Eve, Ethan came over with his new Nerf gun. Larkin then pulled out a box of the Le Sueur boys' old Nerf guns. That inspired an hour and a half of this:

And this:





That has, in the past month, blossomed into this:

And then this:

And, ultimately, this:

So thank you, Ethan. Thank you for all of this. I don't yet know how to repay you, but trust me, I will find a way.