my back hurts so badly this morning!! it felt fine when i went to sleep last night, then at about 2 am i woke up for some reason (probably because my bedside lamp was still on), and my back was burning. i must've been sleeping in an awkward position. i really hope it relaxes soon... i've got a fun, busy day planned. the kids and i are meeting my mom and maya, my grandparents, my aunt shannon and her girls, emma and audrey, my uncle tony and aunt susan, and my cousin julie and her husband and daughter, sydney, at the house cafe for brunch. then, at 1 o'clock, the kids and i are going over to my dad and vesta's for an easter egg hunt and a late lunch. and this evening around 5 o'clock, everyone on my mom's side is meeting at terrace park for an easter picnic (we probably won't hunt any more eggs, we'll just let the kids play on the playground). it's supposed to be mostly cloudy with a high of 70. i hope it feels okay on the playground tonight...

micah has learned how to ride a bicycle with training wheels!!!!! i REALLY wish i had pictures to post, but so far we've only gone outside to practice at night. we plan on letting her ride down to the park later today for the family picnic, and i'll definitely get some pictures then. josh found a dora the explorer bicycle on craigslist for $15, and we couldn't pass it up, even though we had to drive to frisco to pick it up. it's the perfect size for her! it took her a few tries to get used to the way the bike wobbles back and forth between the training wheels, but now it doesn't bother her at all. we went for a walk last night and she was riding so quickly that josh and i had to walk full-speed to keep up! it's so fun watching her learn a new skill.

since micah's upgraded to a bike, we gave her tricycle to rowan, and he loves sitting on it and moving around flintstones-style. i practiced with him by putting his feet on the pedals and pushing his legs alternately. he'll get the hang of it soon enough. : )