Rainy Days

We made the best of the stormy rainy day. Bert took the car to Lexington so it was just the kids and me from 7:30-10:30.  When my kids look back on this blog I hope they see I did my best to entertain, educate, and love them every way I knew possible.  It was a rather busy rainy day.  We played lots of dress up, baked a cake, painted pictures, read almost every book on their shelf, folded some laundry, snuggled on the couch to watch the backyardagains, and were able to take an evening walk.  I love you Ava and Alex!  I hope you had as much fun as I did today!

 

my little girl getting so big

 

little brothers can play too!

 

walking pretty well in her heels

 

i love you alex!

 

painting her lines

 

i just told her we were going to bake a cake

 

I let ava pick the pan and of course she picked the horse!

Busy Weekend!!

 

So far this weekend I have successfully ran in the 3 mile race at the zoo, celebrated my sweet nephew Gussy's birthday, and prepared a yummy brunch for my Mom and sister for Mother's day!  We have one more event to attend with Bert's family and then the weekend will officially be completed!  I have had an incredible Mother's day and feel so blessed and love.  I hope all the Moms out there have a great Mother's day!  Happy Mother's Day one more time Mom!!  Enjoy all the pics!

 

Saying goodbye to the kids before I started!

 

At Chik fil A after the race

 

Me and my hubby

 

On our way to Gussy's party

 

Having fun in the jumpy

 

The best daddy!

 

I think the Adults enjoyed the jumpy just as much as the kiddos

 

my little man

 

Alex loved the jumpy

 

Miss Ava

 

Leo man

 

Ava and Aunt Sarah

 

Sweet Claire

 

Collecting the candy from the pinata

 

just chillin eating her candy

 

Happy Birthday sweet Gus!

 

Mother's day brunch

 

I think everyone liked it!

 

The whole crew (well alomost)

Our Lady of Lourdes

I finally got around to scanning our church directory photos.  I like the ones of Ava and Alex but not so much the family shot.  I was not about to complain during the photo shoot because our kids were hanging on by a thread, so I just let it go!  I hope Bert finds a job in Louisville so my kiddos can go to school here.  We joined after Christmas and love it tremendously.  Our goal is to move into the surrounding neighborhood so Ava and Alex and whoever else might come along can walk to school.  Hopefully, we will hear something in the next few weeks about a job, this week was a bust NOTHING! 

P.S.  I am super excited about my first race tomorrow.  I will be running 3 miles around the zoo with shin splints!

 

Ava and Alex

 

AVA & ALEX take 2

 

AVA

 

Happy boy

 

ALEX

 

BERT ANN AVA ALEXEDIT

Time for a swim

 

 

How cute are these three babes?!

After a long day at the zoo yesterday, I thought we would just stay in today and have fun playing and watching movies, but I had a feeling the girls wanted to do something else.  So, I set up the backyard got everyone into their swimsuits and sunscreen, and turned on the hose.  The girls loved the pool but the water was too cold for Alex, and he certainly let them know this.  Ava and Caroline played very nicely together, they were so loving towards one another.  They have been giving each other hugs, kisses, and sharing toys all day!  Everyone is napping now so I think they must have all wore themselves out.  The weather is beautiful today and I'm glad we spent the majority of our day outside.

 

Lovey girls

 

My heart just melted

 

Alex did not want Caroline to wear her hat

 

cute little man

 

sweet little girl

 

A little upset with me for making her put her hat back on, Mommies orders dear!

 

all three kiddos splashing away

 

As far as Alex got to getting in the water

 

Ava is letting Caroline know what a great job she's doing on the grass

 

Alex can give some looks

 

Mowing my lawn

 

Alex is thinking there is no way I'm gettin in that water

 

Cold water

 

Time for a drink

 

on his way to the pool, watch out its cold buddy!

 

angel ava (sometimes)

 

happily getting ready for a swim

Derby

I'm sure many of you are expecting some Derby pictures, but unfortunately I did not take one, not a single one!  We went to two AWESOME parties, one on Oaks, one on Derby.  We had the best time, Ava and Alex played, laughed, ate, and met some new friends.  Mommy and Daddy had a great time too!  I snapped a few pictures of Ava and I before we went to bed last night and one of Alex this morning so I would have at least a few pictures to post today.  It was a fun filled weekend and we are truly grateful for our amazing friends!

 

 

Beany baby

I have a good feeling about this week, hopefully Bert will hear something from some jobs he recently applied to!

 

my sweet man

 

checking her messages

 

snuggling

 

We look nothing alike in this photo

 

Yummy breakfeast