Spring break/ Easter

Spring break has been somewhat uneventful. But, some pictures have been taken... Hana went to a sleepover one night, so the girls and I went to the splashpad and pool at Harmony the next day. We baked and the girls decided to take about 20 pictures of me...telling me each time how to pose...here is just one...I will spare you the rest!It was cool all week but we knew Friday was going to be warm, so I had planned on taking them out to the beach. A friend told me she was going as well, and we should meet up...and then when we got there, it seemed like everyone we knew had the same idea. I did not think of taking out my camera until about 10 minutes before we left....This is where Maddison stayed all day. She had been fighting some kind of virus all week and I guess still didnt feel her best. Easter egg hunt Saturday evening...

Its amazing everyone is dressed and smiling here. Major meltdowns all day today. Uncontrolled crying about what dress to wear, what shoes to wear and so on. Church was not much better. I don't think my kids have EVER behaved as badly as they did today, during church and at home. Fighting, complete disobedience, screaming at each other...but we did get a few moments in to take some pictures!

Longboat Key

Well, its that time of year again that the family goes to Long Boat Key. 24th year, now. And, maybe the last. Since my grandfather has passed, my grandma is selling the condo and has no desire to go anymore...understandable. So, we all went for one last time. It was bitter-sweet. I had a blast with the girls swimming and playing in the sand, yet it was sad to have to watch my grandma go through my grandfather's belongings and get rid of all the things they once shared. We went to some of our favorite restaurants and went shopping down in St Armands Circle. I took a ton of pictures....here are just a handful. Hana and Maddison spent the majority of their time in the pool. It was nice because they were the only kids there and they had the whole thing to themselves! You can't go to the beach and not get buried!And, you can't go to St Armand's and not go get some Big Olaf's ice cream. I did the same thing when I was there age.I LOVE this picture of Hana with Grandma.One night before dinner, we were waiting for everyone and the girls took a ton of pictures. Here are just a few....On the balcony waiting for the sun to set I love this last picture. It is a statue in the park as you are leaving the Key. It always reminds me of my grandparents!

Goodbye pink tutu's, hello green mini hogs?

I guess Bryan is tired of all the tutu's and fairy wings and the thought of having a little boy has really gotten to him. I was making dinner last night when he came home and was out playing with the girls. I kept seeing something go by the front window...thinking they were just racing or something. Then, the girls all came in screaming, "Mom, you have GOT to come out and see this. It is SO awesome. It is SO cool. Come NOW!" I put my stuff down and went outside to nothing. And then all of a sudden from around the corner of the yard came this....

The kids think it is the greatest thing ever, even though they have not gotten on it. And where is it now, you ask? Oh, just sitting in the middle of the unfinished mess that we call "Baby Reid's room".

Maddison

Hana has lost 8 teeth now, and every time she does, Maddison cries because she wants it to be her turn. Well, a couple months ago, she got so excited when she had a "wibbly" tooth. And, for the past few months, all she does is wiggle it. The past couple days, it has been just hanging by a string and she hopped in the car after school with a big smile on her face. No tooth!!! Here she is in all her glory! (She had a rodeo party at school today celebrating Rodeo Day tomorrow, hence the hat!)

Craving Chocolate?

...I was. Check out what I made tonight. If you are like me and like the brownie batter better than the brownies, click HERE to my recipe blog and make this recipe. Your waistline may curse you, or me, for it, but it is worth it!

Check out....

the creepy baby widget (to the right under the girls picture). I always thought they were wierd, but I had to. (I figured out too, that if you click the part where it says how many days left, it will also tell you how many weeks left, how many days along, and how many weeks along...just in case anyone is wondering!)

Valentines Day

Saturday was the first day in a long time that Bryan was home all day! We enjoyed every minute together as a family. A huge plus...it was absolutely gorgeous outside, so we took full advantage of that. That night, instead of getting a sitter and going out just the two of us, we decided to stay home as a family. Bryan grilled out the most delicious filets and I cooked some of our favorite things...which included twice baked potatoes (one potato exploded in the oven), fried okra, jello with marshmallows for the girls and lots more.

Here are just a few of the snapshots I took...(and a couple the girls took!)

Bryan trying to steer the mule...I think they just ended up going in circles

I did it again...

Ever since we had to get rid of Red, our bloodhound, years ago, I have been begging Bryan for another one. His answer, always "NO". Well, in one of my pregnant hormonal breakdowns a couple weeks ago, out of nowhere, he told me if I wanted, to go online and find a bloodhound. Which, I did. He flew in yesterday and Chloe and I had to pick him up at the airport. And this time, this dog is here to stay...for good. No more getting a dog and getting rid of him. He and Tex are keepers. Especially since he came already housebroken. How great is that?

He likes to eat and sleep. My kind of lazy dog. Even Tex is too hyper for him. He wears him out. Name? That one is undecided. The girls are calling him Copper, Bryan is wanting to call him Roy, or Elroy....guess who is probably going to win this fight. Sorry Bryan, 3 against 1 here....