Happy St. Patrick's Day

We met up with some cousins on the prettiest and warmest day of Spring Break and celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a picnic in the park.

We had a green lunch of spinach turkey roll-ups, grapes, pistachios, sour cream & onion chips, a mint, and Sprite.

Some thought it was delicious and some did not.

Either way, it was fun!

After lunch, we played!

Our group took up all the swings for a little while.  They were loving being together!

"Charter" chilled out by the pond for a few minutes.

While we were playing on the playground, there was a tricky leprechaun playing at our picnic.  But, he was a nice leprechaun and he left us some treasures!!!

We came back to eat a magically delicious treat that Beth had made and we found the leprechaun's treasure.

GOLD!!!

RaiNBoWS!!!

We had such a fun, yummy, magical picnic in the park.

WHaT a LuCKy DaY!!!

a field trip {a guest post by Grace}

I am Grace.  I am at the museum.  At the bank there, I gave Momma some money.  I am so happy that I went there.

I'm writing a check.  I felt really excited.

I'm giving Momma some money.  This was one of my favorite parts of the museum.

I'm climbing this tall rock wall.  I feel like I can't do it all the way up.

This was my favorite, favorite part!  I so love it here at the grocery store!

I like this place so very much!  This is my favorite part.

I like this movie stage.  I wished my Momma was up there with me.  I feel so happy that I get to be here.

I loved playing in the Fed Ex plane with my friend, Kristin.  I love Kristin and I liked being a pilot.  

I loved going to the CMOM on a field trip.  I hope I can go back with my family.

InstaFriday on a Sunday

i got some new socks

and i wore them on silly sock day at school

these two are very studious kids

carter pitched a big fit when i told him to get in the bed (now, he pitches a lot of fits, but never about bedtime)

later, i found him like this

i think this was his way of rebelling

this way, he didn't have to get in the bed like i told him too

oi!

brrr!  

it was so cold

she had "cold dots"

aka: goosebumps

artists at work

we got some california treasures!

thanks mimi & poppa

grace said goodbye to her crib turned toddler bed

and she ma-ooved on up to a twin

exciting changes

and yes, carter is licking the mattress

"mimi!  mimi!  i want mimi!!!"

honestly, so did i

spring has sprung in our front yard and it smells so pretty

grace got a little early practice in before her real soccer practice this week

she's soooo excited

carter played dress-up

boy style

ignore the pink watch

uncle brad should be proud

grace gave me a makeover

she got rid of my wrinkles

with an iron

Dr. Seuss-ey Stuff

March 2nd was Dr. Seuss' birthday and we celebrated all week in an easy kinda way.

Grace had Silly Sock and Silly Hat Day at school.

We made some silly glasses to help us read some of Dr. Seuss' silly books.

We made a Cat in the Hat hat.

John even got in on this action. 

We cooked green eggs and ham.

We ate them with some Seuss Juice (aka: Hawaiian Punch and Sprite)

And, of course, we read a ton of books!!!

We can't celebrate Dr Seuss without quoting him at least once.  So...

the more that you read

the more things you will know

the more that you learn

the more places you'll go

~Dr. Seuss~

milk & COOKIEs {part two}

Our family joined us for some milk & cookies and to celebrate Carter's 2nd birthday!  Carter was excited about his COOKIE party!

This party was surprisingly louder and wilder than Grace's party with fewer kids and without a "sprinkle fight."  Apparently, balloons make kids WILD!  Carter and Tripp were buddies all night...they played with the balloons together.

Then, they tossed cookies into Cookie Monster's mouth.

The other kids played a little, but Carter and Tripp enjoyed it the most!

After a little cookie tossing, it was time for some cookie eating!  But...not before we sang to the birthday boy!

Nom, nom, nom!!!

Carter opened up some pretty awesome gifts...legos, trains, puzzles, clothes, some Sesame Street stuff...yay!!!

Then, these two were at it again.  This time making silly faces.  They are so stinkin' cute!!!

We love our Carter Man so very much!

And, he loves his tats...he got 'em from the street. Yo!

We had a fun and yummy time celebrating with our favorite Carter Man!

party details can be found here