Trip to Mobile, Alabama

We met my parents (Tiffany) in Mobile, Alabama (half way between Houston and Tampa) to drop off Mackenzie and Abigail. They are taking a tour of Florida for a week with my parents and then off to Todd's parents for a week of boating. While we were in Mobile we went to visit the USS Alabama. The kids loved trying to fire the weapons and steer the boat. Todd taught them how to turn all the knobs and move the leavers. They had a lot of fun making the submarine work and ringing the USS Alabama bell.

Morgan was having fun too!

After Mass we took the time to take one last picture before we went out separate ways for two LONG (at least to the Mommy) weeks.

A Trip with Only One

We went to New Iberia to see the Tabasco Factory. Morgan is definitely our "spice girl". She definitely liked the Tabasco sauce flavored ice cream.

No trip is complete without a picture of an Exxon Gas Station.

When the Carters were Away...the Neighbors Played

Well, the Carters went to St. Louis for a mini vacation so the Pastas and Johnsons were watching their house (and pool)! Look how much fun the kids are having (and Dads).

Mackenzie's First Communion

Easter Sunday

After the commotion of the Easter baskets (see pics below) and a leisure morning with muffins (Grandma's recipe), smoked applewood bacon, eggs and Starbucks, we all hurried to get dressed for church. Of course, I had to iron the dresses at the last minute (yes, Mom I ironed) and search the house for my shoes. The girls needed special hair-dos and Morgan even needed special socks. Todd is use to it - 4 girls in the house! Yikes! So we were out of the house in time to take our normal spot at SVDP (Standing! sound familiar Dad). The church looked beautiful and mass was wonderful. The girls were angels and posed quite a bit after mass.

We spent Easter with the Carters and Cooks which has turned into quite the tradition. The Cooks are so gracious to host. The food is always excellent, they have the best back yard for the egg hunt and pictures, and we can't say enough about the company.
It is always so wonderful to spend the holiday with "family"!

Each year it gets harder and harder to get the clan to pose. It must be that each year we seem to throw another one in the mix. But, if you ask Keri and I (God willing) the annual photo will not grow any larger just have older kids each year.

Then it was off to the egg hunt. My girls are styling their new Easter baskets thanks to Padrino.