Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy Resurrection Day!

So today is Easter Sunday! Love this holiday because it truly represents what we believe and why we believe. We were unable to go to church today because Sadie was/is still not feeling well, so we decided to make it a stay-at-home family day. It looked like this outside....
....which made the decision to stay inside an obvious one. We started off with a breakfast of biscuits and gravy -- yummy!
As you can see, Sadie was not in the greatest mood.
After breakfast and baths, it was time for the kids to open their Easter packages. Parker was SO excited about his "dollar" from his Papa and Gram....
....and so was Sadie!
Next up was a bucket of items from Grandma and Poppy. Included in those items were magnetic writing tablets (for lack of something better to call them)....
....and chocolate bunnies!
Last was a package from Nonni containing jelly beans, animal magnets....
....and three different card games!
The kids enjoyed putting the animals on the fridge.

Then it was time for peeps, also from Grandma and Poppy. Parker loved them....
....but Sadie mostly played with hers.
We then spent a while playing Go Fish and Candyland.
After we finished playing games, it was time to make some Easter cookies.


After finishing up with the cookies and eating a light lunch, it was time for a much-needed nap for Sadie and resting time for Parker. We finished off the day with a yummy dinner of chicken and noodles and mashed potatoes. I love days like today because for a short while you get to forget about the busyness of life. Now, on to another week....

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Easter egg hunt!

Has it really been over a month since I posted on here??? Oh, well, you know what they say....time flies when you're stinking busy. Anyway, earlier today we set up an Easter egg hunt for the kiddos. We were going to wait until tomorrow, but the weather was supposed to be bad....and indeed, there is snow covering the ground as I write this. The kids had a blast even though Sadie is a bit under the weather. Poor girl....seems like she's had one thing or another all winter long! Here are some pictures of the fun....

Waiting at the door....
On the hunt!




Andrew and I with each of the kids....



Back inside, Parker and Sadie were excited to see what "treats" were inside the eggs!



We also have some festivities planned for tomorrow (assuming Sadie Lady is feeling better) so stay tuned!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Oh Baby!

Our extended family had a new addition today....my cousin Stephanie and her husband and son welcomed another little boy in their family! The birth didn't go exactly as expected (click here to read about it in their own words), but everyone is healthy and well! The kids and I went to see their family today, and here are a few pics from our visit.

Baby Z! For some reason, he looks much bigger in the picture than he really is.
Parker and new big brother Cousin A love to play together!
My little girl is getting so big, and I personally don't think she could get much cuter.
Mommy and Baby Z....
....and me with Baby Z!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Kickin' it!

A couple of weeks ago, I signed Parker up for his first ever extra-curricular activity....soccer classes! We'd been telling him it was coming up, and he was super excited to go to his first of thirteen sessions last night. Here he is with his uniform on....
....and with Daddy....
....and with Mommy.
When he first headed out he was a bit shy, but as I expected he came out of his shell quickly and had such a blast! It was hilarious and so cute to watch the kids play. They did mostly little drills and other games that required following instructions, and Parker did great. So hard to believe he is already old enough for this!



Family time!

We recently said goodbye to my parents who had been here for a visit. We always love it when they are here, and this trip was no exception. We were able to relax, have fun, and even update our master bath (pics on that to come in a later post). Here are some pictures of their time here.

Reading books with Grandma....
All together! 
Making a cake with Grandma.
Toothy grin!
Parker and Poppy.
Snuggling with Grandma.
She loves her Poppy!
While here, Mom bought the kids new towels. So cute!

As always it was sad to say goodbye, but we are already looking forward to their next visit!