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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Life With Kids



There is a toothbrush in the pantry. It’s been there for like 2 months. I don’t care enough to move it.

There is a pair of dirty little girls socks in my purse from our last DSW outing.  I find them once a day while getting lunch downtown.

There is fake food in my salad spinner. I move it out to clean (real) lettuce. And then put it back in.

I guess you could say I don’t sweat the little things.

Oh, and for the record, the toothbrush has never been used. Nor will it ever be.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

NaNa's Birthday

My lovely mom’s birthday was last week.  Dad had an appt at Duke on her actual birthday so they were able to be at our house for a birthday celebration the night before.  We had a nice dinner and then cake and gifts.

Singing to the birthday girl. Somehow I was the only one singing.

Make a wish!

Eat some chocolate!!


The children each made a card. 



Avery had drawn a very elaborate maze looking thing. She told us at the party it was the “path to Target”!! That’s my girl!!







Happy 29th Birthday, NaNa!!!
 

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Aquarium Fun

Last weekend, the children and I made our way to the coast hoping for a fun weekend while Matt was in Raleigh at a volunteer thing all weekend.   We got on the road early on Friday and had a good trip down, making it down in time for dinner.

And things went a little South.....Dad had a terrible cold and almost immediately my throat started hurting it seemed.  Well, that is a little bit of an exaggeration but I was MISERABLY sick with a head cold this week.

Then overnight Friday night, Mom got the stomach bug. UGH!! Poor her! Our plans for being at the brand new Hobby Lobby were wrinkled....but that doesn't matter.  So with the change of plans, I took the kids to the aquarium for a few hours.  We had so much fun!



We didn't know it until we got there, but it was "Fairy Day" or something like that. 



We got to go to a classroom and make fairy wands, color, play games and Avery got her face painted.


We saw the divers in the big tank. One was dressed as a serpent. Avery was not a fan.





We ventured outside for a bit, where Will and Avery made a "fairy house".

Before we left, they rescued and treated a few turtles. I had never seen this before there. I guess it has been a few years since I have been to this aquarium. The children loved this!!





One last pic before we headed to Mickey D's for lunch!


Unfortunately Will got the stomach bug overnight Saturday night and it took him several days to recover.  Will spring ever come and let us get outside away from all these germs!?!??!


Friday, March 8, 2013

Valentine's Day 2013

Just a few pics to remember Valentine's Day this year.....

Will made this super sweet card for all of us.  He put so much thought into it, like making Avery's dress purple ('cause that is her favorite color!!).




And then my gift from my sweetie....a nice bottle of wine and an even better card!


Wednesday, March 6, 2013

A Special Book

Avery made this at school recently.....a book about Sunshine!! I just love it!


I love how well she wrote her name!