Easter Celebration

Our new neighborhood had an Easter celebration this weekend- and of course we jumped right in! We missed the egg hunt because Chris had tee ball practice, but we made it in time to see the Easter Bunny... We also got balloon animals and played on the inflatables...




You can tell Addie has an older brother- She went airborne by jumping on her takeoff down the huge slide...

and ended up like this- and LOVED it! NO FEAR!

Spring Program

Brendan, Addie, Nona, and I got to visit Chris's school and watch his spring program. He was a ham as usual and did a great job! I will never tire of these programs- all the kids are soooo sweet!

Gram to the Rescue

Gram came up to help entertain the kids while we finished the move and while I attended the conference... If you don't know about the conference- check out www.theknockoutmama.blogspot.com.:) She did more than entertain the kids so Brendan and I could get some work done... They had soooo much fun, and we were so glad to have her help! Thanks Gram!!! The kids loved having her visit and now call the guest room bed, "Gram's bed." She had special time with Addie and started every morning pretending she was camping with Chris and making coffee together. This is just a teeny tiny sampling of what they did!

She brought everything we needed for a St. Patricks Day party... including corned beef and cabbage, homemade cookies, and decorations! My parents came over, and we all had a great celebration!

She joined us at Chris's school when he was Star of the Day!

She taught the kids how to cook... Chris even made Irish Soda Bread all by himself.

And she and Brendan took the kids to the circus!!! The kids are still talking about it!



I would love to show you more pictures, but they are on Brendan's computer. I can guarantee you that she put in a full work week of 40 hours at the new park across from our house! Come back soon Gram!

So proud...

Today, we went spring shoe shopping for Chris. I saw these really cute brown leather flip flops and Chris wanted nothing of them... and then he said, "Would Averey wear these?" I said, "Yes, Averey has a pair and loves them!" Chris immediately changed his mind and we brought a pair home!!! My kids just adore Averey... and he is quite the role model to have... Guess who was just inducted into the National Honor Society, won his first tennis match, and is headed to London with Brad and Jenny?.... Yep- little Avers... who isn't little so more. He's grown up to be so handsome and I couldn't be more proud.:)

Mail Time

The kids have been getting some great mail lately- from Uncle Bruce and Aunt Denise's travels, magazines, cards, and these cute sticky notes from Great Gramma... The kids wanted to show ya how much they loved them Great Gramma!

Future Hubby and Wife

Our good friends Paul and Rosie have already come over for dinner. Addie and their son D.J. say they are boyfriend and girlfriend. It's soooo cute... They even held hands to say grace.:)

Belly Laugh!

When we were packing, I had things all over the place... I had gone through my bathroom and things were scattered! Chris came running down the stairs one morning shouting, "Mom, this is the coolest thing ever!" I was expecting something awesome... and this is what I got! Chris really thought he was Wolverine. Mama, "You'll never believe it, I'm Wolverine." Ha! Nice tampons, honey.:)