A Week With Auntie Aubs!

This week my sister Aubrie came to visit us. We had lots of fun. We were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather by taking a walk long the river. We also did lots of shopping and eating. But, most of all, she helped me with the kids (which was a nice vacation for me). Thanks for coming Auntie Aubs!

Our Little Preschool Grad!

I don't think that I have ever mentioned it on my blog before, but I enrolled Emily in preschool part way through the school year. She needed something that was all her own after Gavin was born, and (suffice it to say) I needed some alone time too.
This week was her graduation/rewards ceremony. It was so cute. As part of her preschool, she does an hour of gymnastics. The kids put on a little presentation of all the gymnastics that they have been learning.

Then there was a little party for her class.

Gavin sure loved the gym with all the fun new things to climb on.

Each of the kids was given a gymnastics medal. She sure loves it! She has done such a great job this year and has loved going to preschool.

Something is Not Right Here

I thought that this was such a cute picture taking opportunity. Emily was reading to Gavin and he was actually sitting still and listening. Then I noticed something through my viewfinder. Do you see it?

Look closer ...

There it is ... a pink binkie. Where in the world did he get a pink binkie? Emily sucks her thumb. It ended up being one that was given to me for Emily, but she never really used it. I thought I had all of her baby keepsakes up in the attic, but apparently she has been using it for her dolls. Silly boy!

Mother's Day Gems

After church Emily showed me the following items:

She handed me the card and said, "This is for you." I replied, "Oh, thank you what are the flowers and candy for?" She said, "Oh, those aren't for you, they are just for me. I will share them with you if you want me to!" She did end up sharing the candy with me. I was allowed one piece. :) Brian and I got a pretty good laugh out of it though.

In preschool Emily made this cute gift for me:

It was framed, and she told me that she made a butterfly with her hands. The poems reads:

This isn't just a Butterfly
As you can plainly see.
I made it with my hand
Which is part of me.
It comes with lots of Love
Especially to say
I hope you have a very
Happy Mother's Day!!!!
2009

She did actually let me have this gift. What a cute idea. I love it!

And of course, my wonderful husband. Who loves me and supports me. Thanks! I love you!

"Where is that Childs Mother?"

Emily informed me, "I am just pretending to be Santa Claus!"

Before I can even blink an eye, Gavin is in the bathroom tearing up the toilet paper.

Despite what this might look like, Emily got into my makeup. She said, "I just used pink. Pink is my favorite color. Look I even did my eyes." Yes, you definitely did!

Happy Easter!

Baseball Anyone?

Because of some great student discount tickets, we were able to take our family to a baseball game. We started out with dinner... (Hamburgers, hotdog, coleslaw, watermelon, and potato salad).

..then we attempted to watched part of the game. When the kids got restless...

..there were some activities for the little kids to be involved in. Emily had a blast.
Gavin didn't make it very long into the evening before he fell asleep. And finally...
...frosties from Wendy's. Yep it was about 11:00 pm when all was said and done.
Hope we can do it again next year!

Silly, Silly Boy

Fish Faces!

Baby Gavin

We decided to wait until we went home for Christmas to have Gavin blessed. Our parents live within a couple of blocks of eachother, and we wanted family to be there for the blessing. I made his outfit a size bigger then I thought he would wear, and it fit him perfect. I had blessing pictures taken at the same time as his 3 month pictures. He loved having his picture taken. The photographer even sang him to sleep for one of the pictures.

New Family Pictures

Happy Birthday!

My First Birthday Party!

Emily had her very first birthday party this year! She had been asking me all year if it was time for her birthday party yet. Finally the day came. I have to say that musical chairs was the best part of the party. We didn't take out any chairs because we didn't want any tears. Everytime the music stopped, the girls would all run back to their original chair. Hilarious. They loved it!

The long awaited Candyland cake.

... and then she was three

2 weeks old

3 months old

6 months old

1 year old

18 months old

2 years old

3 years old

They grow too fast!