Easter 2013

 We visited Aunt Emma and Uncle Larry for Easter and got to stay in their BEAUTIFUL new house!

 Happy 35th Anniversary Nana and Papa!

 I REALLY want that candy....

Maggie's 5th Birthday Circus Party

 Horse Riding Acrobat and Baby Tiger ready for the party

 Aunt Bridget and Andy dressed as mimes

 Maggie's cousins were super sweet clowns

 Happy 5th Birthday Maggie!!

 Aunt Erin and Uncle Dave came all the way from New York

 Ringmaster, Cotton Candy Vendor and baby Tiger

 Preschool Friends

 Grandma did the best face painting!!

5 year old interview with Maggie

What is your name? Maggie
How old are you this week? Almost 5
What is your favorite color? Pink and Purple
What's your favorite food? Corn and pancakes
What's your favorite thing to play? Everything
What's your favorite movie? The Wizard of Oz
Who are some of your friends? Garrett, Logan, Kai, Luci
I love Michigan because? It's fun!
I think my brother is? Really fun
My dad is? A builder. I like to go to the museum with him
My mom is? I love her. I like to go sledding with her.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A builder like my dad
My favorite place to go on vacation is? Nana and Papas
Favorite TV show? Curious George
Where would you like to visit (that you've never been)? Hawaii
When I'm 5 I can? Do lots of stuff on my own!

February Snow

 Sledding in the back yard

 SNOW DAY!!

 they love each other :)

Two (kids) for Tuesday

summer

So, I pretty much feel like this all the time. Apologies for the few and far between blog posts. Maybe when the summer is over and M is in school again we will have more time? Probably not :)

Anyhoo, the summer is almost over and here's how we have spent it so far. In June I took a trip to NYC with Claire to visit Bridget for her birthday. It was so much fun! We also went to Florida to visit some good Army friends. The weather could have been better but we had a great time. July has been busy with (almost) daily trips to the water park and eating the first veggies from our garden as well as Caddie and Laila's birthday party and visits with Grandma Judge. August's big event is the wedding of Rob's little sister Emma in Chicago. Its going to be a fantastic event and we cant wait to welcome Larry to the family!

Playing on the beach in Florida

 Dinner with Grandma

 Dress up birthday party

 birthday fun

 matching dresses

handsome :)

May...so far

 silly

 Happy Mothers Day

Hanging out in Grand Rapids 

April

Way behind, way behind!! So here are the highlights from April.  We celebrated Charlie's 2nd birthday, started soccer with Maggie and Caddie (Coach Rob and Coach Brendan :), and Maggie had her first dance recital. 

Charlie had a small family party and owl cupcakes with some of his baby friends while Sissy was at preschool.  He is an active, silly little guy who always makes us smile.  He LOVES all sports, especially football and baseball and is constantly throwing, kicking or hitting something.  That's not always a good thing!! His language has exploded in the past month and he is really able to communicate now.  Its been so much fun to hear his thoughts finally.  He is still a great sleeper though doesn't want to go to bed before the sun these days. Who can blame him though? His favorite movies are Finding Nemo and Rio, he loves peanut butter, cheese and any kind of baked good.  He is still a little tiny thing coming in at the 2% for weight and 10% for height.  What a guy!

Maggie seems to enjoy soccer but really loves going to dance class.  Imagine that! Her first recital was so super cute and made me realize just how much time my own Mom spent waiting for me as I danced through my childhood.  Thanks Mom!

 owl cupcake cake

 make a wish!

 yum

 ready for her recital

bibbity bobbity boo

Happy Easter

Its April in Michigan and its snowing. Lucky for us, Easter was Sunday :) This year was the first time EVER that Rob and I spent Easter together in Michigan. Crazy right?? We spent Saturday and Sunday in West Michigan and got to enjoy lots of sunshine. The kids got to play in the sand in Grand Haven, get ice cream and enjoy the "hot pool" at Nana and Papas. Maggie and I spent some special time together in church on Sunday before a super fun Easter egg hunt. There is something about babies in sweet spring clothes and new green grass that makes me want to jump for joy. Although the sugar buzz wore off around 6pm and they both cried for 2 hours straight, I'd call the weekend a success :)

 Checking for Easter eggs

 Get these kids some sunglasses!

 Found one!

 Is there CANDY in here?

 Yes Mam, I believe there is

Easter group photo