Easter time fun!

The Keller family had lots of Easter fun this year! We started the fun a week early with the Lindley side. The Easter bunny made a surprise appearance at Grandpa and Grandma Lindley's house just before the big egg and scavenger hunt. The kids all loved it.....and the parents too!!
The Easter bunny received lots of attention! The kiddos were in awe!

Madison didn't quit know what to think of him up close! To bad Grant was taking a nap......he woke up just as the bunny was hopping away. Maybe he will meet the Easter bunny next year!

Madison really understood egg hunting this year. She had so many eggs in her basket they kept falling out as she walked!

Grant and Uncle Josh even got in on the action!

Mine Mom?

More goodies from Grandpa and Grandma Lindley! My Mom and Gary really went above and beyond this year to keep the spirit of my Grandma Lindley alive. Every year my Grandma Lindley did a wonderful scavenger hunt for everyone. It was always so much fun!! And this year I know she would have be very proud!!!

Grant enjoying some play time inside after all of the Easter festivities were over. I think he had a great first Easter!!

Later that week we dyed Easter eggs.

Everyone wanted to help!

Grant's "safe" egg dying! He sure was focusing hard!

Having fun!!

We had some serious coloring going on!

Daddy and Grant taking a break....and letting Madison do her own thing!

Some how Grant's egg turned out pink! I think sissy had something up her sleeve!!

Putting on stickers for some finishing touches!

Easter weekend the Easter bunny made a stop at Grandpa and Grandma Kuhl's home.

Once again the Easter bunny was very generous to her!

Madison and Grant with Grandpa and Grandma Kuhl and all their goodies!

Madison and Grandpa had an egg hunt inside because the weather was not cooperating. She would find one egg at a time, shake it, and then say.....there's money in there! She hit the jackpot!

Next bunny stop was Grandpa and Grandma Kellers.

All the Keller cousins opening up their baskets of goodies. I didn't do a very good job of getting a picture of all the Keller cousins this year......considering there is 3 toddlers, 2 newborns......and a new one on the way!! That's right!!!!! Patrick and Sarah announced they are expecting at the end of November!! It was very exciting news!! 2011 must be the year to have babies because every single brother and sister Mark and I have are having/had babies this year.....including us!! That makes 3 Keller grandkids in one year! WOW!!! Grandma and Grandpa Keller are going to need a bigger house and six more arms!!


Easter day was wonderful as well. We went to church at St. Thomas. Mark nor I had ever been in the new church yet. It was beautiful and very full. Madison did great, but Grant got a little fussy. They were complete opposites when we got home. Needless to say I didn't get very many good pictures of Madison with her basket this year........

......but Grant was loving it!!

This is the best one I got. It will work!!!

Mommy having to much fun with the child that was cooperating!! He will kill me someday....but this will not happen again I'm sure!!

Our one and only family picture. Poor Grandma Vickie had to go through the stress of getting Madison to cooperate......we got one picture....then my card was full........picture time over!! At least we got one!!The Easter bunny brought Madison a hide and seek bunny. She is really getting into playing hide and seek. She loved it!!

Me and my little man on Easter day!! I am never in pictures! My goal for mothers day is to get a picture with both me and my kiddos......it sounds so simple......right?

Thank you to everyone who made our Easter weekends so special. It was great seeing family and friends we had not seen in a while! And Grant got to met many new family members!!

Grants' Baptism

On March 6th Grant got baptised at St. Boniface Church here in Edwardsville. I figured I should share the photos before it became to long to post them.

Grant did great, and I love how the priest introduces the newest member of the church.
Grant and his proud parents.

Grant and his Godparents. My brother Josh is his Godfather and Mark's sister Sarah is Grant's Godmother. Grant is very lucky to have them!!

Father Goeckner.

All of Madison and Grant's living Great Grandparents. Wow!! That is awesome!! We are so lucky they all made it to celebrate with us!

Madison and Grant's Grandparents. We are lucky to have all of them as well!!

Me, Grant, and Godfather Josh.

Mark, Grant, and Godmother Sarah.

The very tasty cake!

Grant basically slept the whole day!! I guess he was wore out!

Grant taking it easy on his Great Grandma Dolores.......

and on Grandma Wendy......

on Mommy......

and Great Grandma Darlene!! Sleepy little man! I did get some pictures later of Grant with his gifts...and eyes open!!

He sure is a loved little boy!!

Something special about Grant's baptism outfit is that it was made from Mark's mom's wedding dress. It looked great and meant something pretty special.....even if we had to cut it off of him!!!! That made for a great memory as well!!

Here's what we have been up to.....

Grants growing up way to fast. Mark said the other day he feels like he has missed Grant being a "little" baby, and I said I feel the same way even though I am here with him all day long. Time is just getting away.........

Just some pictures I took when Grant was a little over 2 months old.

Chunky Monkey!!

Grant loving on his Mommy! The other night Mark tried to Grant down for the night.....and 45 minutes later Mark just brought him over next to me so Grant could see me and he instantly calmed down. I think we have a momma's boy on our hands!!

Not enjoyong the bumbo to much for the first time.

St. Patricks Day cutie!!

2 1/2 months old

This is the only picture Madison would let me take of her supporting her St. Patrick's Day outfit.Ahhhhh.....

Madison's new thing is helping mommy and daddy do the dishes!! She gets really excited and carries her stool over to the sink. She really has became a very good helper around the house. She can fold towels better then I can some days!!

We recently put Grant in his walker. The boy loves to stand. To our amazement he did great and loved it! I took him the other day to get his 3 month pictures and the little stinker walked with my help. I had asked the photographer to take some of him standing and she told me to put him on the floor and to hold his hands. I had never even thought he would have supported himself, let alone walk. But he took right off and walked the length of the backdrop! I had to pick him up and move back to finish the pictures! I think he is going to walk much much sooner then Madison!!

Sissy entertaining her little brother.

We even celebrated Mark's 28th birthday!! Madison and I decorated the kitchen table with balloons and noise makers for the occation. And of course we had to wear party hats!!

Happy Birthday to the best Daddy ever!!!

Mark loves to play with his kiddos!

Madison always calls Grant her "big" brother instead of her "little" brother. I think I know why!!

Madison loves to read books to Grant, and I think Grant loves it too!!

Big man on campus.....Mark put this shirt on Grant the other day. I was saving it for Easter, but I don't think that is going to happen. We couldn't even button the top two buttons.

My kiddos are growing up way to fast!!

The ring passed!!

I know this is old news, but Madison's ring did pass this past Saturday. It didn't phase or hurt her at all. Mark was the lucky "finder" and "cleaner" of our precious gem. Mark and I were so relieved and made a big deal when we found it. Madison yelled "yeahhhhh", jumped around and said, "doctor fix it and make me feel better".

Of course we had to take a few pictures with our costly play ring!

FYI: Mark did bleach it!!!