Cousins invade DC

Some of our sweet cousins came to  visit us for their spring break.  American History Museum, picnic on the Mall, Mount Vernon, a Nat's game and lots of kids running wild in the woods. It was fabulous. 

Come back soon cousins!!!

Happy Birthday baby girl!

It's her birthday!

And she is cute as ever!

But this sticker is a little silly.

You want it?

No? Maybe I can find a better spot.

Just right.

Armed and Dangerous

I may be armed with several cans of spray paint. Watch out, it is a little addicting.

Table:Natural wood end table updated to cream top and orange bottom.

Lamp: new shade and painted base shiny aluminum.

Candlesticks: wood candlesticks updated with dark grey. Used this color on new towel rack in bathroom. (Not pictured )

Some sweetness. She is moving all day long!

Loving this spring weather!

What she wore Wednesday

Some cuteness to brighten your day.

Happy Wednesday!

A Visit from Jorgan

Perhaps one of the sweetest babes ever, at least according to this Auntie.

The boys were crazy excited everytime they saw him. Poor guy got a lot of enthusiastic (read: more like a wrestling move then a hug) from James and Luke.

We miss him already!

Looks like we need to plan a trip down south to pay him a visit!

Have you ever...

...walked by the bathroom and seen this?

Acrobatics while brushing teeth.  Usually John helps boys in the evening so imagine my surprise when I just walked by and saw this. And this:

I did what any mother would. I laughed as quietly as I could and grabbed my camera. Because this is funny stuff.

He had no idea I found thus funny. Luke, however, watched me taking pictures and gave a copycat performance.

Yup, I watching.

Here's to clean teeth.

Robot Valentines

Happy Valentines Day from our family to yours.

Such sweet Valentines this year, especially the homemade sentiments from the boys.

And our new R2D2 operation game that made one if my children cry because he didn't want to hurt him. Because he is almost part of our family if you are 6 and LOVE all things robot. After a quick talk how you can't really hurt him, those noises are him "giggling" all was well and a fine motor activity disguised as a game could continue.

Happy Valentines Day

This is my early Valentine from James.

 At first glance it is not very valentinesy.  Finally I asked for an explanation....mainly what exactly was the assignment from your art teacher.

James (6): We were studying abstract art. I don't remember the guys name but he used lots of big blobs of color. Blue mostly, he was sad.  This is my picture of a robot who wants to destroy valentines day.  I made it with pastels. (Insert pause) oh but don't worry, I killed him with my arrow so we can still give out valentines.

James the brave warrior of love. 

Pink Sunshine

If sunshine was pink it would look like this.

And a few funny ideas from the boys while watching pairs figure skating:

Luke: that looks just like mommy and daddy! Mommy, do you know how to do those tricks?

Me: No Luke, but maybe you and Mary can learn to do that when you are older.

James: I would rather do REAL ice skating.  Like the ice skating we did with Eli and Caroline.  That is just dancing in ice.

Stair Climber

She is so proud of herself, and giggles with glee the entire time.  She also wants to be right in the middle if whatever the brothers are doing.  Especially if it looks remotely dangerous.

The boys continue to grow up more each day.  And both are really coming into their own personalities.