Yay! Daddy is back!

Jason is finally back from China. Beautiful art work done by the talented Ryden

Legoland with Papa

Easter

Ok so Easter was like a month ago...I'm a little behind.  Ryden was a little more excited this year to find his Easter basket.

Trevin, on the other hand, was excited for the Easter grass....

We went to Eggapalooza at a local church and it was awesome.  Free snow cones, rides, egg hunts, petting zoo, hamburgers, hot dogs....the works.  It was a little crowded but we did a few things and were home in time for nap

Love..... Is just a word.. (written in china 4/24 late night)

Simple word with a lot of meaning. Being in china for the last few weeks has meant a lot of things for me. Business, my work, is a very important aspect of of my life and always will be a part of me. My goal of being successful is two tiered. One for personal reasons and other for family financial support. The latter being the most important so that I can provide a future for my boys and teach them ethics which I hope will be a foundation for their adolescence. This will then provide a basis for their teen and adult years. This world is too immense to be stuck in 1 state of mind. Or 1 state in general. Too much too explore. Whether it be within the country or in some remote local in the world. Too much too see. Too many people too meet. Need to open up your eyes to new cultures - cuisines, religions, linguistics, and not hold back... Confidence is not built through comfort. Not built from consistency as many would think. Its built on experience, but through diversity. Makes us stronger. Makes us who we are and who we can be. I lay here in putian, china with my window open to the world. Missing my family more than ever, but know that I am working to create a better future for us to live both financially and mentally as I am able to share my experiences with them. And to the original concept of this post --- love. My wife is my world. Without her I am nothing. I miss her more than anything!!

--- editors note ---- I wrote this post in china after a few bottles of soju had been consumed so it's a little sporadic. But nevertheless - all true :)

No double stroller?

Improvise...Trevin thought it was the greatest thing to have his brother riding with him

Cuteness

More hunting!

Another day, another Easter egg hunt.  This time it was just a small gathering at the park with Momo and Aurora.  Ready, set, GO!

Moses collected a few eggs and then was over it

Ryden casually strolled around...occasionally grabbing an egg and then examining it for 20 minutes

Aurora ran around like a mad woman grabbing every thing in sight.  She was a pro

We're the three best friends that anyone could have....

Dying eggs

Tomorrow we are going to have several 2-3 year olds over at our house to dye eggs.  I decided it would be better to dye the eggs today and then tomorrow the kids can just color, paint, and sticker them.  Less mess and stress.  So Ryden went to work.  When all else fails, use your hands

Trevin was rather bored with the whole project

Ta-dah!

Just had to take a pic of the bag Ryden made all by himself at preschool.  Even drew the circles and mouth...what?  You've never seen a bunny with a mustache?

Finding eggs at preschool

Ry got to hunt for Easter eggs at preschool today. And Trevin got to watch and wish he was bigger

Botanical Gardens

Of course we pick the hottest day to go outside but it was still a nice change from the rain and cold we've been having.  We headed to the Botanical Gardens to climb, run around, trudge through bushes, and sniff flowers.

Ryden and Alicia...so hard to get them to stand next to each other

And Trev just havin' a good time...my poor broken back carrying this sack o' potatoes in the Bjorn!

Favorite part?  Impersonating Harry Potter with a stick

And playing music.  Hope it wasn't too loud