More recent wonderful randomness (and evidence that our kids kind of like each other)

Not much more than a shoebox dump of some recent favorite pictures and recent activities.  I love being a dad.  Sarah took the kids to the beach this last week with the Bruggers (Spring Break! Yeah!).  Some fun pictures - I'll let her post. 

Got out the paints last night and spread out some big paper.  Good times by all and a decent resulting painting....

Sarah and the kids planted peas, zinnias, and daisies in yogurt cups on the windowsill.  By seed.  And like a week later they are blooming.  

Sam and I took a MAX ride a few weeks ago...this is Sam in the train in the tunnel

Waiting for the train to come (at the Zoo station)

Amy loves Bob (not quite pictured - Bob on her dress - awesome)

Amy also loves cupcakes...

Sam in the big story tree at OMSI...

Mom's day off

About ten months ago my darling husband asked me if I would be interested in going to the NCAA tournament. YES YES and more YES. For several reasons, one, spend the day watching basketball, two, spend the day watching basketball with my husband, and three, a day to be a real grown up. Needless to say once we got tickets from the lottery (nine months ago) I asked Chris who is going to watch the kids. We'll figure it out when it gets closer was the response.

So as of Tuesday night I had it all figured out, (Thank you Amber and the GREAT Auntie Liz). When Sam woke up on Wednesday morning with a "froggy throat" I went into panic. I kept him home that day and figured a day of rest will make him so much better there will be no chance of us missing the games. (OH how I still need to learn how to hope as a mother.) The morning of we took our time going to school and had Sam and Amy dropped off by 10 to get downtown by 10:30. We had a great morning with no phone calls from anyone... Right before the last game we got the call, Amy has a fever and threw up in the car on the way home, and Sam is crabby and went right to sleep (6:30) when he got home. So the wonderful Auntie Liz took care of my two very sick kids so I could still have my day off. 

Spending the day in their "dammies" has helped today and I am hoping with all hope that by tomorrow morning they will be well enough to head South to Eugene so I can again enjoy a wonderful day of Chris, basketball, and some adult time.

Thank you to my village!! 

Happy Birthday Amy (belated)

Amy's 2nd birthday was on March 7th, and she rode the birthday train for several days.  Here are a few pictures.  The first is Amy reading some of her new birthday books with Mom & Sam (thanks for sharing)

Eating a birthday cupcake...not sure what she is so distressed about.  It's a cupcake

New teaset: 

At Saint Cupcake on the morning of her birthday.  She had a tough time choosing, but finally picked one out.  We ate cupcakes at 10:15 am.  Then we went swimming.  Good birthday. 

Who is Who

AMY OR SAM

Kindergarten Round-up

 Sam this weekend

 Sam 3 years ago!

First of all why is round up in February. I should not be thinking and feeling these emotions until August. As we have decided to send Sam to kindergarten the reality of how it will change my life next year is tumbling down on me. I have had an emotional 48 hours as I realize that he will not eat lunch with us next year, and where did the past five years go. I have been able to keep this all from him, so his excitement is off the charts.

I am also realizing that my wonderful son is growing up into a very happy and excited boy. He has enjoyed experiencing all the new conversations about kindergarten. What will I take to eat next year? Will we walk? 

Sam as always is doing much better at change (even though it is really not for six more months) than his emotional mother. 

Photo Booth

Just a collection of our Mac Photo Booth pictures from over the last few months...a very entertaining simple program...

  
  
  
     

Saturday with the B's

We had a good Saturday.  Spent the morning at the Bruggers, where the girls (Amy and Amelia, 2) had a fun time painting.  Mostly the paper, but as you can see below, Amy ended up with a large amount of orange paint on her head...

We didn't see what happened, so still not sure if it was self-inflicted.  Baths followed. 

Then it was off to the park for some cold playing.  

Sam rode his bike along the Westmoreland Park Casting Pond.  He has been riding all week, and is really getting good.  We are very proud of him, and are excited for this summer!

Sam and Quinn on the swings...