Monday, March 31, 2014

Spring is Coming!

Yesterday and today have given us some real glimpses of spring!  Yahoo!!  We have been taking advantage and spending some time playing outside.  These pictures are from yesterday.  Ethan is borrowing a 'real, metal bat' to practice for baseball this summer.  He has been itching to try it out with daddy as his pitcher.  I must say, he was great (even if it was a tennis ball)!!

 After some baseball, I got out the bag toss game and that kept the kids entertained for quite some time :).
Until they moved on to digging in the rocks with beach toys...

And, my final sign that spring is coming...Opening Day!!  I made sure our new flag was out for the first game WIN of the season!
Happy Spring!!

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Some Random Pictures

I have a couple pictures from my camera and from my phone today.  Just some random happenings around here...
They love to take a bubble bath in our big bathtub, but it doesn't happen that often.  #1, it takes a ton of water #2 It makes a giant mess!  They had a blast and had bubbles everywhere!
It was a monkey morning... I see 7 monkeys! 
Here's my girly girl.  She loves to have her fingers and toes painted.  Yesterday she chose blue :).
She loves to be 'cozy' in her robe :).  I love this smile!  It makes me smile.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Weekend in Salem

We made a quick trip to Salem on Thursday.  The weather was perfect for a lot of outside play!  Which is really nice with the group of kids we had.  My cousins, Libby and Kacey were in town too with their kids.  It's fun when we all get together.  When our 3 families are together, we have 2 kindergarten girls, 2- 4 year old boys and 2- 2 year old girls.  They each have a partner in crime!
My kids started their fun by helping my dad in the yard.  Work is always fun for kids :).
Picking up sticks
Making the stick pile with Pop!
The best part!! I remember riding around in these carts :)!
Nora had to join the fun.
Enjoying the ride.
My Uncle Mike and the side by side are always a hit!  Finley, Haley, Scout and Ethan went for a long ride and loved every minute.
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Popsicle snack after lots of running, riding and playing outside.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Phone Dump

I've got a lot this time...



At the Lego store in Chicago. Abby, my dad and I went for a dental meeting.


Nora needed 2 "ponies" this time.


Just a cute girl.


Blowing birthday party.


Nora was even able to bowl a little!



Ethan and his friend, Soren, texting to each other. They thought this was awesome!


Picnic and a movie.


Silly faces!


Family swim night.


First glimpses of spring!



Lego looking at Target.


She has to check out the toys at target too!


Ready for some fun outside!


Making rainbows at school.

I'll try to keep up better :).

Monday, March 10, 2014

Come On Spring!!

I'm back!  Sorry for the blogging hiatus.  I can't remember the last picture I took on the big camera.  It's been bad! I guess, just not much going on around here.  The past couple of days have been giving of us hints of spring!  We went outside after lunch today for some much needed fresh air.
Just picked up this beauty yesterday.  Ethan can drive it...even though it's pink. (It was bright)
Driving Miss Daisy :)
They were so excited to open the NEW chalk today!  
Ethan with some lovely, orange clown hair! (And some nice shades!)