Happy Birthday, Joepa!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The Simple Joys
It's the Lenten season and we, as a family (minus the two youngest), gave up sweets and television. So when Sunday comes around we get all our sweet treats in. The kids decided they wanted ice cream sundaes with numerous toppings. I was getting full just thinking of everything they wanted on top.
Eventually, this particular sundae also received some leftover valentine sprinkles, whipped cream and skittles (yuck). I guess it looked impressive, but after a few bites Patrick decided that it was a little too much for him and started scooping certain parts out. The skittles got a little rock hard rather than chewy - a little less desirable. Ughh...
After scooping parts and parts out, we ended up giving him a fresh bowl of plain vanilla ice cream!
Since Spring is almost officially here and the weather is the perfect temperature, and there aren't any mosquitoes out yet, we've been spending time outside. Sometimes, after school we all go to the park - even Dad.
We all have a lot of fun!
This is Patrick testing out his strength with Dad.
It's a treat to ride in Daddy's small Toyota Carolla. When it's time to go home, they all want to ride with Daddy. Bernadette still wants to go with Mommy - yeh! Just the two of us. I'm sure that will change eventually.
We like to try different parks out or change them up some. On another day after school, we did another park closer to their grandparent's house. After the kids played for a while we took a family walk around the lake to explore and throw things into the lake - of course!
I somehow get a little behind when we're walking, perhaps trying to get a photo or something like that, and on my way back to my family I see them from a distance, all together, and it warms my heart that they all belong to me. It makes me happy - I feel so blessed. Sometimes, I just follow so I can watch.
I'm not too sure why I like this shot so much. The people are blurry, but they look like they are enjoying themselves. Perhaps, it looks dreamy? It's like watching from the outside and looking in. Do I know what I'm talking about? The road looks really good in black in white. Artsy, I guess. I like it.
I made them hold hands and do this. Do it, do it now!
My sweet little girl.
This is Bernadette hugging a friend that lives near by. What a great hug! I want one, too.
I love that golden sun.
Enjoy these days out before the mosquitoes come and ruin them.
Eventually, this particular sundae also received some leftover valentine sprinkles, whipped cream and skittles (yuck). I guess it looked impressive, but after a few bites Patrick decided that it was a little too much for him and started scooping certain parts out. The skittles got a little rock hard rather than chewy - a little less desirable. Ughh...
Since Spring is almost officially here and the weather is the perfect temperature, and there aren't any mosquitoes out yet, we've been spending time outside. Sometimes, after school we all go to the park - even Dad.
We all have a lot of fun!
This is Patrick testing out his strength with Dad.
It's a treat to ride in Daddy's small Toyota Carolla. When it's time to go home, they all want to ride with Daddy. Bernadette still wants to go with Mommy - yeh! Just the two of us. I'm sure that will change eventually.
We like to try different parks out or change them up some. On another day after school, we did another park closer to their grandparent's house. After the kids played for a while we took a family walk around the lake to explore and throw things into the lake - of course!
I somehow get a little behind when we're walking, perhaps trying to get a photo or something like that, and on my way back to my family I see them from a distance, all together, and it warms my heart that they all belong to me. It makes me happy - I feel so blessed. Sometimes, I just follow so I can watch.
I'm not too sure why I like this shot so much. The people are blurry, but they look like they are enjoying themselves. Perhaps, it looks dreamy? It's like watching from the outside and looking in. Do I know what I'm talking about? The road looks really good in black in white. Artsy, I guess. I like it.
I made them hold hands and do this. Do it, do it now!
My sweet little girl.
This is Bernadette hugging a friend that lives near by. What a great hug! I want one, too.
I love that golden sun.
Enjoy these days out before the mosquitoes come and ruin them.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Early Spring
It's so sad we only saw a little snow this Winter.
We got a handful and that's it. I am going to move on and embrace the warmer days to come.
We had 70+ degree weather yesterday and I wanted the two younger one's to run around outside. I decided to bring them to Brookside Gardens. It's just a fun place to do that sort of stuff and enjoy the gardens. My mom used to take me there as a child all the time.
One of my kids favorite things to do there is the Labyrinth.
My kids call it a maze and Eddie is so into them right now. I didn't even bother trying to tell them it's supposed to be meditative and that there is no challenge to it.
Nonetheless, it still had it's calming effects.
Though it felt like Spring, the flowers hadn't bloomed yet, the buds on the trees were emerging, the bulbs still under the dirt and the water fountains not turned on yet. Couldn't find a single goose to chase or a turtle to marvel at.
Eddie, where are the flowers, turtles and geese?
"I don't know, can we go home now?" Yikes, we just got here. This is supposed to be fun!
We did go to the greenhouse and found some flowers and some little bridges they liked to run across a billion times.
These reminded me of rosary beads hanging off a plant or little skinny bunches of grapes.
Almost towards the end of our visit. We decided to take the path that led us towards a little lake and some benches to sit on.
This is Bernadette's new haircut! I've never given bangs to my girls before, but she seems to do well with it. It certainly served it's purpose as maintenance free. Her hair is always in place now!
Bernadette would not cooperate with me when I tried to get pictures of her. She was purposely ignoring me! So, I snapped when I could.
Once at the lake, Eddie started throwing wood chips into the lake. Bernadette copied her big brother and started throwing wood chips, too. They could do this for hours.
I was watching Eddie throw these wood chips into the water. Each time he would try to throw them further and further away. He tried so hard that the wood chip flew backwards and he was wondering where it went! He was throwing the wood chips like a softball pitch. He released too late.
Now, when I said it was time to go home - they didn't want to leave. I had to leave some wood chips on the trail before they filled up the lake.
Awww...it looks so picture perfect. As Bernadette is developing a mind of her own these days and hasn't learned the repercussions of not listening to me when I say, "It's time to leave, let's go!" for the third time! I had Eddie grab her hand and start walking towards the car while I was patiently waiting for this picture. Eddie had to use some force to get her to follow. On the other side of her head could be a big pouty face.
Afterwards, we stopped by Micky D's to get some lunch and then went home. Daddy came home early that day and he picked the other three kids up from school and we met at the park for some more outside fun.
We got a handful and that's it. I am going to move on and embrace the warmer days to come.
We had 70+ degree weather yesterday and I wanted the two younger one's to run around outside. I decided to bring them to Brookside Gardens. It's just a fun place to do that sort of stuff and enjoy the gardens. My mom used to take me there as a child all the time.
One of my kids favorite things to do there is the Labyrinth.
My kids call it a maze and Eddie is so into them right now. I didn't even bother trying to tell them it's supposed to be meditative and that there is no challenge to it.
Nonetheless, it still had it's calming effects.
Though it felt like Spring, the flowers hadn't bloomed yet, the buds on the trees were emerging, the bulbs still under the dirt and the water fountains not turned on yet. Couldn't find a single goose to chase or a turtle to marvel at.
Eddie, where are the flowers, turtles and geese?
"I don't know, can we go home now?" Yikes, we just got here. This is supposed to be fun!
We did go to the greenhouse and found some flowers and some little bridges they liked to run across a billion times.
These reminded me of rosary beads hanging off a plant or little skinny bunches of grapes.
Almost towards the end of our visit. We decided to take the path that led us towards a little lake and some benches to sit on.
This is Bernadette's new haircut! I've never given bangs to my girls before, but she seems to do well with it. It certainly served it's purpose as maintenance free. Her hair is always in place now!
Bernadette would not cooperate with me when I tried to get pictures of her. She was purposely ignoring me! So, I snapped when I could.
Once at the lake, Eddie started throwing wood chips into the lake. Bernadette copied her big brother and started throwing wood chips, too. They could do this for hours.
I was watching Eddie throw these wood chips into the water. Each time he would try to throw them further and further away. He tried so hard that the wood chip flew backwards and he was wondering where it went! He was throwing the wood chips like a softball pitch. He released too late.
Now, when I said it was time to go home - they didn't want to leave. I had to leave some wood chips on the trail before they filled up the lake.
Awww...it looks so picture perfect. As Bernadette is developing a mind of her own these days and hasn't learned the repercussions of not listening to me when I say, "It's time to leave, let's go!" for the third time! I had Eddie grab her hand and start walking towards the car while I was patiently waiting for this picture. Eddie had to use some force to get her to follow. On the other side of her head could be a big pouty face.
Afterwards, we stopped by Micky D's to get some lunch and then went home. Daddy came home early that day and he picked the other three kids up from school and we met at the park for some more outside fun.
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