Our visit with Grandmom...

We went to visit NJ on Saturday.  It was kind of last minute because of the beautiful weather.  We ended up having an Easter egg hunt at Aunt Jil's and I think everyone had a great time.
The Easter Bunny left a basket and some toys on the front porch


We then went out back to find some eggs


"Hey Grandmom, look what I got!"


Jil was trying to get their attention and make them smile while she took a picture and Jack was very entertained



Apparently Jack has mad frisbee skills and could whip that little thing like it was nobody's business


He would put his whole body into it

"I did it!"

I think Bella is plotting something over there

or just wanting a nap

Jack went to sit next to her

and I asked him to give her a kiss

Bella wanted nothing to do with it

She is bracing herself for it

Finally Jack settled for a hug

Another frisbee action shot

 Jil would spin one of them around


while Jason threw Bella in the air


I think the kids played Jil out

But they wanted to make sure she was alright (I had to cut them off or they would have spun all day)

We had such a wonderful time!  It was one of the best days that I have had in a long time....
Oh, how I love this woman!


*I do have more pics from the boardwalk but I will post them later

Happy Spring!

Did you see that??  My two children smiling in one picture, yes, both of them.  At one time.  Amazing!
Seriously though it did bring a tear to my eye because I don't have one of them both smiling and looking nice.
*Side note, I made Bella's dress and Jack's tie.
We also went to see the Easter Bunny and while the kids were nervous at first (I don't blame them, this bunny is a bit scary looking) they warmed up to him and even gave him a hug when they left. 

That just made my morning....

I just got off the phone with my Grandmother and I tell you there is nothing that puts a bigger smile on my face than when I get to speak with her.  I have never met someone so full of love in my life.  I am lucky to have her, our whole family is

Cabin Fever....

I think we are all about ready for Winter to be done with.  We have some really nice days here and there where we have been able to play outside but I think that almost makes it harder as they kids see that it is sunny and want to go outside to play.
We tried to do crafty things inside.  Today we used window crayons for the first time.  They were only kinda messy and the kids had a blast
I could not get them to look at me so I told them to stick their tongue out and they at least looked at me

Aunt Jil had sent some of these little capsules that once in water turn into little sponge animals.  The kids got quite the kick out of them and they got to play in water... it doesn't get much better in their books.
Please don't mind Princess Bed Head's hair



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the other morning the kids came upstairs as I was getting ready and Bella decided she was going to dress like me.
Apparently this is what I look like:

Poor Jack wanted a hug so he opened his arms wide and Bella yelled no...

That is okay ... he is still smiling
 

"I'm Ready"

As I was eating breakfast this morning Bella came up to me and told me "I'm ready".  This is what she looked like:

Yup, coat on upside down, hat, and diaper.  She then realized she was missing something and said "SHOES!"

Of course!  The fairy rain boots is what she was missing.
She then jumped up, threw her arms in the  air and yelled "I did it!".



I love my quirky kid!


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The Valentine's the kid did this year:

I tried to do the mustache with Bella too but she did NOT like that so I just used an old picture of her

Calla was here and here is an out take of her and Jack, they were both so proud of their mustaches

and because Jack is a complete ham

This is what happens when I pee....

I took about 2 minutes.... silly me.
Then Jack was done and I cleaned him up and Bella thought she needed more


She was so proud of herself....

I never even finished Christmas....

I know, I know, I never even finished putting up the Christmas pictures, I promise that by Summer they will be up (probably....)
As usual things are busy around here, the kids are keeping me on my toes.  They keep testing and testing and testing..... Yesterday we were at Speech Therapy and while I was talking to their therapist Bella tried to pull the fire alarm 3 times ( in a 5 minute span).   Jack is also an expert on telling me what I *should* be doing.  It was a 15 minute process just putting on his pants this morning... he wanted help, then yelled at me for helping him, then cried and cried and cried when I let him do it.   After the crying was done he put his pants on and came out with wet cheeks from crying and told me how handsome he was.... at least he rebounds quickly (On the other hand, I am considering spiking my coffee ~ not really but it would be nice). 
But then Jack comes up to me and puts a necklace on me and tells me I am as pretty as a princess and all is forgiven, all Bella has to do is say "Momma, your back!!" and run at me with such excitement when I enter the room and I melt.  I guess that is what being 3 is all about... 
Okay a couple of pictures before they tear the house apart:


This morning, Bella putting on her chap stick... I wish you could see just how all over her face it is, but she just loves this stuff

Jack is "so sad" because he does not have Woody scissors.  We have never had woody scissors nor do I ever remember seeing them in the store but he is heart broken over it

Here are my fashion icons:
Bella was upset because I put her in pants so she ran out to the living room to pick the right accessories

Jack... as handsome as ever

this is my person favorite