Sunday, April 28, 2013

Spring time!

The weather has been really great and we have been doing a lot of yard work recently! Jack helped set up a garden in the backyard. He got to pick out some things he wanted to plant and helped pull out the old garden  and set up the new one! He also helped us weed some of the beds and searched for rocks and worms in the dirt!
We have a couple of trees in the backyard that Jack is loving to climb too! I know we keep talking about the backyard but it really is so much fun and we just love being back there and playing and relaxing!

We took the kids to a Gwinnett Braves game about a week ago after work one night. It was such a fun experience! The facility is really nice, all the seats are great and there is not a ton of walking! Jack and Lucy were very interested in snacking and eating...a little more than watching baseball! Poppa and Nunno came to meet us too and that was fun! It was also Medieval Times night and both kids were intrigued by the knights walking around! Both kids were VERY tired by the time we left. (This is where real life comes crashing in...) Jack was riding on Poppa's shoulders heading to the car and said, "I wish we hadn't come to the baseball game. I am really tired."  Steven just smiled and said, "Well buddy that makes it all worth it!"
Gracious! Gotta love the honesty of kiddos. Steven and I worked all day, Steven went to the field to get tickets and bought the kids tomahawks to take to the game earlier in the day, we drove an hour in traffic, bought tons of snacks and food ....and not too many thank yous! Jack redeemed himself on the way home by catching a second wind and telling us he had fun and wanted to learn "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"! Jack and Lucy sang it over and over on the way home!

This past week I had to travel to Savannah for work and took the kids with me to visit with family.  We had a nice visit and got some good time with family and friends! We even fit in a trip to the outdoor Children's Museum at the Roundhouse. We got back on Friday afternoon and the kids went to Poppa and Nunno's so Steven and I could go out on Friday night with friends for a birthday celebration and then a wedding last night! It was really fun to have some time just us to go out with adults! The wedding last night was so fun and we got to see lots of friends from high school and college!

We also have been doing some potty training with Miss Lucy. She is doing alright ... she is very interested but it is not clicking quite yet! We will keep working! Hopefully Mommy and Daddy will stay very patient!


Friday night out at JCT Kitchen!

Mommy and Daddy heading to a wedding!

Fun times!

High School friends!

Gwinnett Braves game!

Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks!

Go Braves!

Mommy and her big boy!

Big kisses for Daddy!

Jack is always happy with his Nunno!

Hotdogs and a baseball game!

Happy girl!

Poppa sharing his funnel cake (lots of snacking going on at the game!) 

Attempt at a family picture

Please look at my face. I was begging Poppa to stop yelling while he was trying to get Lucy's attention for a picture! Ha!

Babies!

Poppa and Daddy with the babies!

Jack has been such a big helper with Lucy! They sit and sing in the potty together!

Big girl on her potty! 

Jack and Lucy checking out the steam engine!

Building a "playroom" at the Children's Museum

Strong baby girl!

Working together!

Of COURSE she found the dress up clothes!

What girl doesn't need a few purses?!

Sweet baby girl!

Throwing sticks for the dogs on Gigi's bluff!

Jack had a blast playing with the dogs!

Cousin Ryan got some good time with the kids!

Little Lucy... cup, goggles and purse in hand!

Granny getting some snuggles during book time

Lucy checking out a video that Aunt Mimi was showing her (the video was of Lucy singing!)

Sunday, April 14, 2013

A WHOLE HAND!

Our baby is 5 years old! Jack is so proud of being 5 years old. He likes to tell everyone that he is five. He said he could swim farther because he is 5 at swimming lessons and when I asked him if he needed help opening something he said, "No, I've got it. I am 5 now!" We had fun celebrating the whole week!
Granny was in town all week with us and we had the best visit! The kids loved her being around! She got to celebrate with us and some good friends on Wednesday night (Jack's actual birthday). We had pizza and cookie cake on the deck!
We had some good friends and family over on Saturday to break in the new house and celebrate Jack! Jack requested everything to be Spiderman so we did our best to accommodate! We had some decorations and Grandbubba gave him a Spiderman bike! Everyone played outside in the GORGEOUS weather (even though the great weather came with a layer of yellow pollen!).  We spent the whole day outside in the backyard and then capped off the day with the Stephens on the downstairs patio.  It was just perfect! So perfect that we even decided to break in the hot tub! It was just too fun! Steven felt the need to jump in the pool too (NO WAY I was getting in that COLD water)!
Lucy enjoyed the party as much as Jack! She has loved helping celebrate and sing all week! The birthday party actually turned into a fashion show for Lucy for a little while. Avery and Hannah (the BIG girls) were helping get Princess Lucy dressed up to come out for a fashion show. Lucy LOVED the attention! She would waltz out for everyone to ooh and aah at her!
It is a quiet Sunday. We are hoping to watch some of the Masters and enjoy not rushing around! Let's hope the kiddos think this is a good idea too! Lots of pictures today! (See a theme? We are spending LOTS of time in the backyard!!!)

Backyard fun! 

Bubbles in the backyard

Check out these moves..and the faces!

Serious dancing going on!

SLIDE!

The girl LOVES some dip!

Big bites

What a face!

Daddy in his happy place!

More dancing..where do they get this! Ha!

Lucy trying to blow up the float that Aunt Mamie brought!

Very proud of herself playing a game!

Happy 5th Birthday!! Doughnuts and candles!

Make a wish!

Lucy was happy to share in the doughnuts!

More wishes with a Spiderman cake!

Best buddies! Jack is loving William being down the street!

Poppa with the big boy!

The Coopers came to celebrate with Jack!

SUPER excited boy about his new telescope from Poppa and Nunno!

The Leonards!

TELESCOPE! I can see astronauts!

Lucy pretending the bags are gloves!

The grown up boys playing with the telescope!

Getting ready for the party!

Best friends for more years than I care to admit!

Birthday boy!

Jack with the ladies!

Mommy and Daddy!

Nunno with lots of kiddos!

Singing Happy Birthday!

Make a wish!

YUMMY!

Lucy and her entourage!

Princess Lucy!

Fashion Show!

Another dress change!

And another!

Everyone wants a picture with the princess!

Poppa and Nunno with the babies!

Proud Daddy and Grandbubba!

Spiderman!!

Check out my new bike!

The Leonard Cabana Boy!

Checking out the pool with Grandbubba!

Granny hugs!

Steven..first one in the pool!

Slow Sunday morning reading with Grandbubba