BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

 After exactly 13 months, Emmy and Ryan returned to SCHOOL! Ryan is going 4 full days (yay!) and Emmy is going 2 half days (boo but better than nothing). I've never seen them hop out of bed faster. They are SO HAPPY to be back at school, they are loving every minute. What a journey we've been on and continue to be on so I am just grateful for the little things these days :)

Such a tween, taking the "family phone" to school

We meet the girls every morning down the street from school and they walk over together. They go to Audrey's house after school on Mondays and Luci's on Tuesdays :)

Second drop off of the morning - RyGuy!

Just some pics from the past month

Owen started playing tee ball! Is he not the cutest?!

Ry-guy is back on the field with all of his buddies which means we also get to see friends on a consistent basis! Josh is coaching again and its a lot of work but he's loving it.

Owen's amazing birthday present from Matt and Amy :)

Laser tag at the park

Spring break at nana and papa's house!

Lunch date with nana

He got papa hooked on his random You Tube videos. Ha!

Strawberry picking!

All dressed up for Easter brunch at school :)

Easter!

You are never too old to race for eggs ;)

First game of the season!!

 

Owie Turned 4! (A month late)

The last month has been a bit nutty so sadly this is being posted a month late...

How is my is my sweet O, Owie, O-dog, Owie Kazoie already FOUR?! I told him he had to stay little forever but he didn't listen. 

We had multiple celebrations to celebrate his big day which included a road trip with many celebrations along the way! He was able to celebrate with both Nana and Papa and Grandma and Grandpa - very special memories for a very special boy.

I only hope he always brings smiles to all of our faces and is as happy and go lucky as he is right now. If I could freeze time I would! He is so funny and sweet and still loves to crawl in our bed every night to snuggle so I am enjoying every minute I can. 

Some pictures from Owie's birthday trip:

It took us over 4 hours to get to my parents house when it usually takes about 2.5. At one point there was an accident and we literally stopped moving, for a while. Naturally Owen had to pee so, as per most Lawrence adventures, we learned something new - how to pee in a water bottle! AHAHAHA

Breakfast with Papa

Morning legos near the fire - nice little vacay

Despite it being FREEZING outside, we got in the hot tun and the POOL! Kids are crazy

Check out this cake Nana made!!

Stop #1 - Modesto! The celebratory birthday decorations came were hung on the road :)

Breakfast pancakes with Grandma and Grandpa!

Cousins :)

Its been way to long since we've seen Julia and Luke!

A little football 

Hotel #2 - Sacramento for Emmy's gymnastics meet (separate post to come)

Living large jumping on the couch!

Me and the kids flew home so I could get ready for me new job which started the next day and poor Josh drove all the way home!

Owen got to go on an airplane for his 4th birthday - what a treat ;)

Traveling with 4 was an odd number so kiddos took a row to themselves!