Pizza Pizza!

It's just been one of those days....the ones that are happy and the weather is great and you have lots of the "Ahhhh Life is good" moments! We have celebrated Jack's birthday ALL week! I think we have officially come to the end of the celebrations! It's been a fun week though! Jack had his old playgroup over on Friday to play and have pizza (There has been a pizza theme this week!) It was really fun to see all his buddies and spend the morning playing and catching up with all the mommies! The crazy part is that all the "babies" are now kids too! Lucy had lots of buddies to play with too! We really loved Jack's playgroup and it's really nice to keep in touch with all of them! The kids played, ate pizza and had cookie cake! We sang happy birthday to the whole group!

Bumblebees! All grown up!

Jack with his playgroup buddies

This morning we got up and ran out the door to Jack's t-ball game! He had a lot of fun playing and was SUPER excited that Poppa and Nunno made the drive down early to be at the game!

Lucy cheering on the Rangers!

Snack time!!!

Nunno and her sweet Jack!

Poppa and Nunno with the babies at the game!

We headed home to change clothes and pick up a few things and then to the party! We had a small party at our favorite pizza place to celebate Jack! The kids all got to make their own pizzas and pick their toppings! They enjoyed playing together and eating their pizza! And what do you have for a treat after all of that???!! PIZZA CAKE!!!!! It was a happy day and everyone had fun! Jack looked super cute in his Birthday Pizza shirt that Nunno made!
We spent the afternoon (AFTER A NAP!!!) playing in the backyard and eating yummy leftovers for dinner! We have BIG plans tomorrow to not leave the house! We have lots of "chores" we need to and lots of good down time to play! It's been one of those days! Exhausting, fun, exciting and happy!
There are lots of pictures from this week! Click HERE to check out all of them!

Leonards with the pizza cake!

Proud Mommy and Daddy!

Jack decorating his pizza!

Poppa with his Jack

Jack was proud of his pizza!

Jack had help blowing out his candle!

Sweet Lucy...she ate the entire time!

Lucy faked out Poppa...she offered him a bite but at the last second ate it herself! Imagine that!

Jack waiting to open a present with his dino-hat on that Aunt Jenn gave him!

Poppa and Nunno with the babies!

Sweet tired Lucy...it was a big morning!

Happy Birthday Jack!

I never really understood why every time someone had a birthday...you would hear the stories about "so and so years ago... I remember the day and when you were born...." However, now that I am the mommy... I really get it! Steven and I re-lived the whole experience last night and today. It really was magical. Sometimes it seems like that was so long ago and sometimes it feels like it was yesterday. FOUR years have passed by since that exciting day when we met the little man! He was so little and so perfect. I never imagined that he would sit up and play.... much less have mature conversations with us and be doing so much on his own and be THE big boy that we know today. He makes us so proud each and every day. We love him so much and love seeing the big brother that he is to Lucy. Happy Day SWEET little man!

Happy Birthday! Jack woke up to balloons and a chocolate covered donut! How exciting!

Jack at school with the two friends he picked to sit with him up at the special table....anyone notice that he picked TWO GIRLS!!!! Miss Andrea made special mention that Jack wanted the girls with him! Oh gracious!

Jack being silly during "Happy Birthday!" Lucy is never far away and got to sit right next to the birthday boy! She couldnt wait until the song was over to start eating...imagine that!

Make a wish!

Jack was so excited Lucy was at his party in his classroom. She walked in and was so excited to be with Jack!

Jack's sweet class! He has been with these kids since he was 18 months old!

The four of us spent a special night together! We had pizza with fruit followed by cookie cake! Jack got to pick a movie after dinner and we all snuggled and watched The Lion King! Such a happy night!

Lucy liked her cookie cake too! She is checking her plate to make sure she didnt miss any thing!

Sweet picture with Jack and Aunt Jennifer!

Happy Easter! What a glorious day!

What a happy day! SO many things to be thankful for this Easter. We started the day with such a happy service at church. It's been so great to be part of such a great church and it felt so good to celebrate today! We have had such a great weekend with Granny here visiting with us! She has had a great time with the kids and they have truly loved her being here! Jack keeps asking, "Is Granny staying? Will she be here tomorrow too?" We went to the annual neighborhood Easter Egg hunt yesterday and it was fun as always! Lucy went after two eggs with her age group, but quickly lost interest and went back to the food table! Jack was in the big kids group this year and when they said, "GO!" he took off the opposite way. At first I was confused and thought he missed the idea of the hunt (I dont know how after all the ones we have had this season), but then quickly realized that my smart little man was headed to get all the eggs from the other side of the yard where no one was hunting! He filled up his basket quickly and was QUITE impressed with himself! We grilled out and dyed Easter eggs together yesterday evening. Jack did so many eggs and loved it as always. Lucy didn't really participate... partly because I knew it would be ALL over here. Maybe next year! She was content playing around the yard! We had a beautiful centerpiece for the table today with all of our pretty eggs!

The kids were so excited to find out that the Easter Bunny came to our house! They were so excited to look in their baskets! Both kids got a new dinosaur and car (both favorites!) and Lucy got her first ball! She has loved all of Jack's, but the Easter Bunny thought she needed a pink one! After church Nunno, Poppa, Aunt Jennifer, Uncle John and Caitlin came to eat lunch with us! It was so yummy!!! We had ham, macaroni and cheese, corn casserole, green beans with feta cheese and peach fluff! We topped it off with chocolate iced cake from our favorite bakery to celebrate an early birthday with Jack. (NO WAY he is 4 in two days...that just can't be right!) We sat around and watched the Masters and hung out after lunch. It was truly a happy day and we are so blessed.  We are thankful for each and every day....and today was a really special one! Happy Easter!

Happy girl in her bunny shirt that Nunno made her! She loves her little rocking chair! It was my great grandmother's chair.

Lucy checking out her Easter goodies from Aunt Neese!

Aunt Neese sent so many fun things!!!

Sweet babies getting ready to go to the Easter egg hunt! Mommy made our matching outfits!

Lucy putting eggs in her basket!

Sweet brother and sister in the wagon together!

Wow.... sweet girl!

Jack focused on getting all the eggs!

Hurry Hurry! There are more to get!

Having fun dying eggs

Tradition to dye eggs with Granny!

The Easter Bunny came to our house!!!

Look what I got!

Lucy digging in to see what is in her basket!

Smiling babies in front of the roses!

What a big boy!

Leonards before going to church

Go Lucy Go!

Leonards at St. Benedict's on Easter morning

Family lunch for Easter!

Poppa and Nunno

Jack blowing out his candles...the first of many celebrations to come!

Buffington's come to town!

We had a great time with Buffington family today! We love having everyone down once a year to Mableton to play and spend some good time together! It gives us one more chance to see eachother! Everyone seems to always stay so busy and we love seeing the great grandkids together! Thanks to everyone for making the drive down! It was a really fun time!

5 of the 6 Great Grandchildren! Really growing up! Jack (3), Lily (4), Lucy (1), Douglas (9) and Alice (1)

Lucy - On the GO! Always determined and focused!

Jack and Lily always love playing together!

Tim and Douglas

Nunno and Poppa with the Leonards (Jack not exactly cooperating!)

Poppa and his babies!

Beautiful family!