Carpe Diem!

Hello friends and family,

The Newton Family has been very busy the past few weeks. In case you haven't already heard our big news... we have been presented with an opportunity with James' job to relocate to Dallas, TX. We have been thinking about moving to Dallas for a long time, with 3 of James' brother's living there and my brother moving 2 hours from Dallas. We are very excited to get the opportunity to spend some quality family time with some amazing Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. While this move is bittersweet, leaving behind our family and friends in PA; we feel it is a move forward for our family. Please keep us in your prayers over the next few months as we attempt to sell our home in PA and relocate. Thank you for all the love and SUPPORT we've received thus far, we wouldn't be able to do this without such amazing, loving, and supportive family and friends.

Here are a few pictures from the past few weeks. Last night Courtney had her dance recital and she did GREAT! The act was Dr. Seuss and they were monkeys! She also just finished up a few weeks of soccer, which she LOVED as well. We had a wonderful Mother's Day at the Zoo and are enjoying the warmer temps coming our way.

Love to all and God Bless!

Showtime 2011! 

My shining star!

Check out the new paint job at the Newton home! Sue displaying it nicely! 

Here comes the star!

Pittsburgh Zoo for Mother's day!

His "MOM ROCKS ;)"  

Nothing like petting sharks!

Courtney at soccer! 

Easter in "God's Country"

Hope everyone had a nice Easter weekend! We sure did, we spent 4 days in the middle of nowhere with some really great peeps! We went to the Grube's camp by Renovo, PA along with my parents, 6 dogs, 6 peeps, and a surprise! It was fun, relaxing, and everyone had a wonderful time! I think my children are currently going through Grube withdrawal!   

Courtney and Kendra in their matching rain boots... which were well used in the 4 days of rain!

 Cole and Kyle chillaxing!

 The peeps!

 Cole stole Kyle's hat and was loving wearing it and pretending to be like Kyle!

 Boyz gone fishing!!

 It was freezing the first day, but we gave it our all!

 Courtney and Mommy both had a first this day, we touched a WORM!!!! hahaha

 Cole and his "girlfriend" fishing! 

 Group effort to feed this bunch!

 Pinata in pajamas! 

 ONE

 TWO 

 THREE

 and DONE! and yes I got pelted HARD with all this candy flying towards the camera and my head!

 CANDY!!!!

 What a bunch of eggheads! 

 Fun Dip!

 He LOOOOVVVVEEEEESSSSS her!

 Just a little wet!

 Cole and GG!

 Sooo... a neighbor told us about a Easter Egg hunt in the local town "you should go" they said! OK, so we went! We showed up just as it was starting! All we know is if the kids find a camouflage egg they win a PRIZE! 

 and the hunt is on!

 Well Courtney and Kendra both found a camo egg! "good job girls, let's go see what your prize is..."

 WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've got to be kidding me!!! A REAL RABBIT! Mama Newton and Mama Grube are officially in shock!

 Just look at GG's face, LOL!!!!

 OMG I think we were the only people there that didn't know one of the prizes was a real bunny and as luck would have it BOTH girl's happened to get camo eggs where the prize inside was a cute little bunny! Haha

 One happy girl!

Now what?? 

 Cole didn't want to leave, he decided to keep hunting eggs!

 All by himself!

 Meet Sunshine Newton and Jellybean Grube! 

 Surprise Daddies!

Hummmm, he's not sure what to think!

 Looks like the Easter Bunny came!

 Looks like he pooped on Dave! (sleep with one eye open ;)

 He hid their baskets!

 Lovin on Pappy!

Jackpot! 

 What fun! Thank you Grube Family!

 And a little crazy...6 Adults, 5 kids, 6 dogs, 6 peeps, and 2 bunnies!

 Sunshines new home!

 I thought once we got home the newness of a rabbit would have worn off, but Courtney has not put that bunny down once in 4 days. She does everything with her and LOVES he to death. Makes me so happy!

Courtney and Sunshine Easter 2011!