Happy 11th Birthday Grace

Grace had three friends over for her 11th birthday.  First they went to a new pizza shop down the rode where they made-their-own pizzas.  Then we went home played outside.  Lastly, the decorated cupcakes and opened presents.  It was such a fun time for her.  So thankful for her!

 

"Grandfriends" Performance at School

Every year, the children's school has a patriotic concert for grandparents.  They dress up and sit through the concert until it is their turn to sing.  It is a really well done and precious concert that I enjoy every year.  This year Grandma and Grandpa came in from Michigan to come.  I don't think they have ever missed one of these concerts but I didn't get a photo of them!  I can't believe it.

 

Daniel and Sam - 1st grade

 

Rita - 3rd grade

Grace - 5th grade

Sam - back row

Rita - 2nd row middle

Grace - back left

Happy 1st Birthday Marta

Happy first birthday to Marta!  I had her in a special cupcake shirt for the day.  For her first birthday, she received a box of tissues to pull out all she wanted (from mommy), a new puzzle from the Hall family, and a Vera Bradley lovie from Aunt Betsy!  We also gave her a piece of cake to smash.

 

April 2015

Grace's 5th grade Science Fair Project... "Which Brand of Diaper is the Most Absorbent?"  The results showed PAMPERS are the best!

 

We surprised the kids and took them to the circus.  It was fabulous.

We spent many Saturday mornings at the soccer field watching Rita play.

 

We spent many evenings watching Grace on the volleyball court.  It was a great season.

Aunt Betsy and Uncle Peter visited.  We did so much while they were here!  Betsy and I got away alone and went to a "professional" clothing swap.  Here we are bringing in all our clothes to be swapped.

 

 They napped and drank Slurpees on Sunday afternoon.

They treated us to dinner at our favorite diner!

Thank you P and B.

 

Marta had a couple of seizures while they visited and Peter did a wonderful job of holding her after the seizures.  Uncle Peter, Sweet Marta and big brother Sam!

My six children at the pediatricians office!  I never want to forget how crazy that is! 

(Rita is taking the questionnaire about lead poisoning. 

She loves to play nurse, doctor, teacher, mom, day care owner, you name it!)

Grace broke her arm by running into Clara on a playground.

Sam has mastered the Pogo Stick.  Great gift for a 7 year old boy!

We met some friends for lunch at a new playground near Tysons.  These girls love going to play!



Don't Ask Don't Tell Vol 49

Don't Ask Don't Tell Vol 48

Unicorn in the window...

 

Spring Break Easter Brunch

We went to the Easter Brunch at the Grey Oaks Country Club.  It was so nice and fancy.  I loved all the decorations.  There was the largest Easter Egg hunt you have ever seen. 

 

 

Marta LOVED the Easter bunny.  Clara had other ideas. 

 

Each child was to be in their section based on age.  Each section had a golden egg.  I told the kids to look for the golden egg because if you get that egg, you get a gift card.  So the kids ended up with very little eggs and actually no one found the golden egg but... MARTA! 

I went with Marta and it was located by a drain.  We ran straight to it.  So many kids wandered over to her and tried to steal it.  It was so funny.

The best little donut shop called "Peace, love & little donuts"... they put Oreos on the donuts!

 One afternoon we went to the Everglades to see the alligators.

 

On one of our last nights, we went to the drive-in movie on the golf course.  It was a blast for the kids and Clara still talks about it.  They got to drive the golf carts.