Think Spring!

All is well with A^4!  The week seemed to fly by and Mommy has a feeling the weeks won't be slowing down anytime soon!!  We are trying to enjoy each day and all of the little moments.

Neighbor Gianna wanted to plan an Easter egg hunt for Ayson and since Sunday was pretty rainy, Ayson finally got the chance on Monday afternoon.  Thanks, Gianna!!

Ayson and Gianna with their bunny ears.



Gianna also gave Ayson the cute easter basket that Gianna is holding.


After a while, Ayson got tired of wearing the bunny ears so he gave them to Mommy.
Mommy and Baby Doll



Wednesday:
Addie had a great time shaking the gate upstairs while Mommy was putting clothes away.


Ayson and Daddy joined the fun upstairs too.  Ayson saw a photo album with a picture from Mommy and Daddy's wedding (Ayson called Mommy a "princess" :) so Daddy showed the kids a few pictures "BK" (Before Kids)...man, we looked young and well rested :)


Friday:
Daddy gets Ayson dressed after Ayson eats his breakfast and Ayson LOVES to run from Daddy... while Daddy is trying to get him dressed.  So Mommy assumes that this picture has to do with Daddy bribing Ayson to SIT STILL so that Daddy could get him dressed:)



Addie is now walking with her push toy, in addition to cruising along the walls.



Saturday:
Ah, a nutella mustache!



A^4 went for a walk on Saturday morning and as is was a bit chilly, Mommy made sure to bundle Addie up.  At one point, Mommy felt that Addie was "listing to the side"...turns out Baby Doll had fallen asleep..even with the cold wind blowing in her face!



Ayson was a bit tired too after the nice walk...both kids fell asleep instantly at naptime :)



Sunday started out not as nice as Saturday but we still had fun outside.  Ayson flying a kite.


Addie cheering her big brother on from the trike...doesn't Addie look enthused?  :)



Mommy was cleaning out Addie's closet and decided that a big computer box was no longer needed to store baby clothes...but she knew who would get lots of use out of the box!  Ayson loves for us to roll the box end over end while he is in it :)



Mommy didn't realize that the box was also the perfect height for Addie to hold on to while standing.


Sunday afternoon turned out nicer than anticipated with sunshine and temps in the mid 60s!!  We played with more bubbles and played catch with Neighbor Gianna.


The kids having fun.

Happy Easter to Our Family and Friends!

We had a great week and weekend with family!  We hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter weekend!!

Ayson is not 100% potty trained on the #2 side of things...this past week, we told Ayson that he can't go to school until he goes #2 on the potty all the time.  Now he is more aware and he constantly tells us he wants to go to school!


On Tuesday, both kids had their well baby check ups.  Ayson kept asking Nurse Amber what she was going to do next (Ayson watches the show "Doc McStuffins" and knows about certain things, like checking eyes and listening to the heart). Ayson now weighs 30 pounds and the Dr. said he is doing great!


Addie now weighs 21.6 pounds and is also doing great.  No shots for Ayson, but Addie had four...she was a good girl and did not cry for long afterwards.

















An adorable picture of Baby Doll Tuesday night.. Mommy is not too sure on what to do with the hair that keep getting in her eyes...guess that phase will pass too!



Addie cruising around the house on Wednesday.   Mommy will try to post a video of Addie on the move later in the week.


Fun with Ayson's remote control truck.



The kids playing with bristle blocks on Thursday.  The biggest kid is spelling "Love" with the bristle blocks...


Ayson built this plane ALL by himself!



Mommy loves this picture of Addie!



Addie making raspberry noises for the helicopter on Friday



Daddy made a bristle block video recorder:)


Ayson flying a helicopter...sound effects included.


A picture of Mommy and her Baby Doll after bath time on Friday.



On Saturday, A^4 went to Grandma Collene and Grandpa Ric's for the weekend.
Ayson opening a birthday gift from Grandma and Grandpa.


Addie's rocking chair - her first birhtday gift from Grandma and Grandpa!


Addie was a pro and figured out how to rock in the chair as soon as she sat in it (must be all the experience she gets on her rocking horse)


Grandma and Grandpa with the kids.


Addie hanging out with Grandpa.


Addie checking out the baby in the reflection.


LuLu stopped by for a visit and she is also in love with Addie' ample legs!


On Sunday morning, Ayson had a blast finding all of the Easter eggs that the Easter bunny left for him.


He had so much fun with the eggs that he did not even notice his Easter bucket sitting on the table!


Addie and her Easter Bunny


Ayson was one happy (and sugar high) boy!

Happy Spring and Addie is on the Move!

Happy Spring to all our Family and Friends!  Watch out world, Addie is on the move!  Addie has been cruising non stop this past week and playing with her big brother.  Ayson has been working on understanding the world around him...Examples: he wanted to know why men were cutting trees near power lines (so that we don't lose power to our houses if a branch falls on the line and breaks it) and we are teaching him the difference between red/green and stop/go.  No Yellows, Grandma Pat!  Friday night, we were racing the little push cars (while we were waiting for Daddy to come home with the pizza) and Ayson told Mommy that we could not go until the picture turned green...good job, Big Guy!

Monday night:  Addie got a kick out of the kick ball.  She kept pushing her face into it...must have tasted good :)





Tuesday:
Addie can now sit, with no help from Mommy or Daddy, on her little pony.  When we play the music, Addie starts to rock back and forth...too cute!
Mommy had to include this picture, since Ayson was in it too.



Wrestling with Daddy.



Wednesday:
Mommy caught Addie in a cute pose!



Ayson giving Mommy a hug AND showing everyone his great smile.



In addition to cruising, Addie is now more confident with the toy push car.


And Addie will switch directions using only one hand...she is getting so brave!  She still likes to know one of us is there, just in case!


Smiles from the family.



Thursday:
Addie going between Mommy and the push car.  The little purple outfit was a gift from Grandma Collene and Grandpa Ric, a size 12 months, and already it is getting too small!



Ayson and Daddy horsing around.  Grandma Pat, notice that Ayson has your stuffed "kitty" in his hand.



On Saturday, A^4 attended our fist Easter Egg hunt, sponsored by the community.  Ayson had a blast finding and picking up the eggs.



It was estimated that 1,000 eggs were scattered around the church property.


Ayson had the biggest smile and he just kept running around and around as he spotted more eggs.



Ayson even helped Mommy pick up 2 eggs to put into Addie's cute Easter Egg purse.


Inside, there were all sorts of activities such as fishing for prizes, coloring eggs, petting bunnies, getting your picture taken with THE Easter Bunny!



Addie getting into the drawers Saturday afternoon.


And making her way around the kitchen.  When Mommy or Daddy would be next to her (usually doing something in the kitchen), Addie would grab on to our legs and try and stick her head between our legs.  When we needed to move away, she would start to protest with a squeal.


The kids playing together in the kitchen after dinner.  Addie likes to make noises into cups and that is what she is doing in the picture.



Daddy made a double batch of the spaghetti, spinach, and sausage dish and Ayson helped Mommy vacuum seal a bunch of portions for future meals for both him and Addie.  Ayson got a kick out of opening and closing the lever and pressing the vacuum button.



On Sunday morning, we went for a walk in the orchard.  While there may have been snow up in town, down in "Little Florida," we only had frozen puddles and little patches of snow.