Preschool Pet Show: Introducing Kevin

We were excited when the invitation for the preschool pet show came home this year because last year it was such a success for Brian.  He decided to leave Baby Kangaroo behind and take his new friend, Kevin the Lion this go around.  Kevin was a Valentine's Day gift from Jon and Teri, which is why he is the best-according to Brian!

Brian had several fans attend the show-Nana, Pappy, Teri, Jon, Lilah, Daddy, Mommy and even Kristal!  Lilah got to bring a friend along too...and walk in the pet parade!  She chose Minnie Mouse. At first she was not having the parade...er Brian dragging her around the cafeteria, but luckily Brian's fabulous teacher Ms. Anita stepped in and guided her the rest of the way which made her much happier.

Brian and Kevin

Hard to catch a picture of this little diva!

Kevin won the award for loudest ROAR!

So exciting to see all the other friends on stage!

Completing the activities with Aunt Teri!

Posing with Pappy!

Spring

Spring has finally sprung.  Though the kids have been fighting a virus their entire spring break, we have managed to spend quite a bit of time outside soaking up the sunshine.  That's the beauty of having a play set in the backyard!  Other benefits to their spring break sickness...I have saved a TON of money on gas, Brian hasn't had to miss school and I haven't had to miss work.  I'm trying to convince myself really...it's a bummer when 70+ degree weather hits over spring break and you have all kids of plans for what you are going to do and sickness takes over!

We've been documenting our backyard adventures of course :)  Poor Lilah is covered in a rash, but doesn't seem to mind it.  And both of them had been running a low-grade fever up until yesterday, so these pics aren't their finest, but still cute if I do say so myself!

Look at those big feet.  One more size and we are out of Stride Rite for good!

Look at those sunken in eyes :( Her temp hit 104.8 one night!

Let's share some germs!!

This is really big for him.  Last year he was afraid to try the stand up swing!

I told him to show off his flip flops!

My Bike!

The kids got new bikes and Lilah couldn't have been more excited.  "My bike,"  she shouted with glee!  Every-other week at Brian's OT appointments, Lilah sees a little boy named Luke riding on a bike much like her new one.  She has clearly wanted to try it out for awhile and was thrilled that she finally could.

Brian was somewhat underwhelmed by his new bike upon first glance, but likes it now that he's ridden it a few times.  He can make turns much better than last year and is proud of himself.  He was still working on stopping correctly.  (He wants to put his feet down instead of pushing the pedal back.)  He's also working on pedaling uphill...it's a lot of work!

No Words

No words can truly describe the events at our house on Tuesday.

The teacher's aide told me to check Brian's backpack for an awesome picture when I picked him up from school.  Upon arriving home, I found this...

Awww, Brian's first family portrait.  I asked Brian who everyone was and he identified himself, me and Shawn.  I asked where Lilah was and he said, "I put her back in your belly.  She didn't have eyes yet.  Sorry Lilah."  Sure!  She can go back in whenever, hon.

But wait...look again.  Ummm, Brian what's that?  and that?  and that?  "A pee-pee."  Yes, my friends.  You saw it right.  The drawing is ummm....very detailed.  Oy.

Then there's this child.

 I ran out for about an hour that evening.  While I was pulling back up to the house, I get a call from Shawn.  Never good.  "What's wrong?" I ask.  Shawn says, "Nothing.  I just wanted to tell you what your daughter did."  Really never good.  "Well I just got here," I reply.  "Okay, she can tell you herself."  I walk in and Shawn tells Lilah to tell me what she did.  She says, "Potty!"  "Lilah did you PEE in the potty?"  Noooooo.  "Did you poop in the potty?"  Nooooo.  "Wawa."  Hmmm.....

She drank toilet water.  With a cup.  Yes, my friends.  Toilet water. 

The end. 

My How They Have Grown

For Brian's first Christmas, we used a plant-able tree so that we could track it's growth with Brian's growth.  We did the same for Lilah for her first Christmas.  We decided that it was best to plant the trees at mom and dad's house since we didn't know where we would be after Brian's first Christmas.  Here are comparison shots thus far....

Brian 7 months.

Brian 4 1/2 years old.

Lilah 5 months.

Lilah 1 1/2 years old.

Easter 2013

On somewhat short notice, we agreed to celebrate Easter at our house this year.  We held our party on Saturday because our "nephew" Gavin was scheduled to be with his Dad on Sunday.  There was some frantic cleaning and some tense moments, but we pulled it together and had a really nice day.  We were very blessed with absolutely gorgeous weather!  The kids wore themselves out playing outside.  We had a yummy meal and a super fun Easter egg hunt! 

Our two hunting for eggs...

The best part of the day was the kids though.  Brian was sooo excited that his cousins were coming to his house!  The kids play so well together and really enjoy their time with one another. 
 

Brian, Jade, Lilah, Junior and Gavin

Brian, Jade, Lilah, Junior

Jade, Lilah, Junior, and Brian

And then we got a little silly!

They crack each other up!

The girls!

Two sweet boys!

 

 

 

My sweet babies.

Me and my girl.

 

 

After the party we headed to the Easter Vigil where Uncle Billy became Catholic!!  Thanks to Auntie LaLa and Darrick for watching Brian...he had a blast!  Miss Lilah did beautifully at the very long, ver late Mass.  She conked out about half way through and slept until Sunday morning.

On Sunday we did baskets in the morning, went to brunch with Nana and Pappy, visited with Nanny and had another egg hunt at Nana and Pappy's !