May 2012 Pt 1

I got some cute fabric with Ariel on it! It was already smocked, so it turned into a quick skirt and dress for the girls.

 

Jaina helped me fold laundry, but her way was to put on Mara's clothes. She got really frustrated when she couldn't get them off. 

 

And we got our first PIGGIES!!!!

Now she can finally start to look like a girl! 

 

Jaina loves to change Minnie Mouse's diaper!

It's so fun when they start to mimic and pretend. 

 

We visited Grandma Tolman for Mother's Day! 

 

I love this picture! 

 

 

We played at the park during a few of Xander's baseball games. 

 

 

She's such a sweet girl (when she wants to be) 

 

Mara graduated Kindergarten!!! 

 

Mara & one of her best friends Livvy Greer. 

 

Mara & Mrs. Hyer 

 

The boys went to a Fathers & Sons activity, so I took the girls to get some ice cream at Arctic Circle!

 YUMMY 

 

 

 

 

We have a TON of static in our house and it made Mara's hair go CrAzY!!! 

 

The kids and I started watching Doctor Who.

We LOVE it and are officially Whovians!

Xander drew a picture of the Tardis :) 

 

Grandma Joan's 83rd birthday! 

 

 

 

 

Xander finished 2nd Grade

Mrs. Blunck & Xander 

 

The kids decorated a box for Jaina to play in!

She put it on and immediately said 'rawr'!! 

 

 

Xander and his awesome draw bridge!

He has such a great imagination and can build anything out of Legos.

 

The bridge can even be raised for oncoming boats to pass! 

 

 I love how kids fall asleep in the car!

 

We headed to the cabin for the first time this year!

We love this place SO much! 

 

It even snowed a bit!

April 2012 Pt 3

My mom's Birthday is in April so we all went out to Mimi's Cafe for breakfast. We chose to get a sitter to enjoy the meal more :)

 

 

A rare moment when all 3 kids are enthralled with a movie and sitting quietly. 

 

I had bought a bunch of fabric to make skirts for Mara & Jaina and ended up having a lot left over, so I made a dress for Mara's new Build-A-Bear Zuma.  Mara was in heaven that they matched. 

 

Mara and I were able to go with my mom and sister to Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival. It was so fun to see all the pretty flowers. It made me excited to have my own flower garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xander started playing Coach Pitch Baseball. He was on the Nationals team!

This was their first practice. 

 

I FINALLY finished my quilt!  I hand quilted it too! From start to finish it took 9 months! 

 

 

 

Xander decided that he wanted to get out the Geo Trax! We finally have a room big enough to make a HUGE track! 

 

We discovered that we had a Lilac bush. They are my favorite, but it was too big, had minimal blossoms, and didn't bloom for very long. So we have since removed it. But I plan on buying some more bushes this spring.