Small Talk -

1) If you keep up with the blog, you know that the Easter Bunny took Paige’s binky…what a $%^# that guy! Anyway, Paige knows that we can’t get them back; I mean how do you track down the Easter Bunny during the off season?? So she doesn’t ask for it and stopped talking about it altogether after a few days. This week, we were getting ready to go up to bed. I took the rest of the animal crackers that were in her bowl and threw them away. She gets off the couch and says, “Where are my animal crackers?” I said, “They are gone, we need to go up to bed.” She looks at me and says, “Did the Easter Bunny take them?” Oh boy…

2) The kids have been lovin’ the swing set again this year. Always on it! Paige has graduated from the baby swing to the big girl swing which she is VERY proud of. So we put up the glider (or as some of the kids call it, “see saw”) in place of the baby swing. The kids have been lovin’ it too…the novelty, I think. Anyway, Paige will go running outside and yell, “HEE HAW, HEE HAW!”

3)It has become kind of a ritual to stop at dunkin donuts after soccer if Luke did well (well being defined as he listened to his coach, followed along and didn’t cry –which he has been doing great this season by the way). So Jay takes him through the drive through on Saturday morning after practice to get his celebratory donut. Also to tee up this story, Jay and I rarely call each other by our first names. We are both “HON”. Don’t know where or how but that’s the deal. Anyway, so back to the drive through. I was told the conversation went something like this:
Jay: “I’ll have a donut with chocolate sprinkles”
Donut Lady: “Anything else?”
Jay: “How about a couple munchkins too”
Donut Lady: “Anything else?”
Jay: “I’ll take a med reg coffee”
Donut Lady: “Anything else?”
Jay: “That will be it”
Donut Lady: “OK hon, it will be $2.34, pull around”
Luke: “Daddy, how did that lady know your name?”

Weekend -

This weekend was the first weekend we didn't have anything going on (aside from dinner for the adults on Sat night). We were so excited to get some work done around the yard. The weather was so nice. The kids were literally outside all day on Saturday. I think they were so excited that the weather was finally nice. We played on the swing set, ran races, planted the flower boxes (Paige was the big helper but very rough with those poor little plants), played soccer (Marley too), played football, dug for worms, made a house for our worms and named each worm. We were very busy!


Lovin' the family all being outside -

Couldn't even go in for lunch -
Trying on Luke's shades -
Loves to climb on the outside of the deck -
Handsome Harry -
Some inside play, the wacky princess -
The Jersey Shore Hair?? -



Double Trouble -

End of the night, wind down with a book -

Visit with Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa came for the week +. We had a great time. They always bring us toys and we played together all week long!

We are REALLY looking forward to going to Ohio for July 4th!!!

The Dynamic Duo

Luke and Paige are the best'est of friends. They get along so well. Of course you get the usual bickering but 98% of the time they are great friends and play together so well.

Here are some pics from the last month or so. Thought they were blog worthy.

Having a treat at the zoo..Angie spoils them -
Another trip to the zoo, holding hands -
Fun making banana bread -
Playground time -


Feeding the duckies -

Mellin'

Paige has a quite unusual talent. She can tell just about anything you are eating by the smell of your breath. This sounds very odd, I know. She will often crawl up into my/Jay/anyone's lap and blow in your face. This is a signal to blow back at her face so she can positively identify your last food eaten. She is remarkable spot on, on most occasions.

Jay and I were thinking of how we can capitalize on this talent. Initial thoughts include: the circus, fairway at the carnival (next to the guess your weight guy), forensic dept at the police dept.

Of course she can't say "smell" so she says "I mellin' you!"

Nap Time

I know I've posted video of Paige singing this song before but this is too cute. She put her Lilly down for a nap on the stairs, covered her up with blankies and sang her a song. Precious!

Vintage Boys -

Looks like we have a new old favorite song in our house...

Under Age

We are clearly going to have a problem in college...

ROO - My new best friend

Papa got a new dog on the farm. His name is Rooster. Marley and Rooster became instant friends. They were like two peas in a pod all weekend...running around the farm. Buddy, of course, wants nothing to do with the youngins'.

Marley came home on Sunday night and passed out on his bed at 7pm. Couch dog trying to hang with the farm dog all weekend.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOMMY...