New Camera

SO, I was pleasantly surprised by my wonderful husband and children with a new camera for mother's day! What a GREAT weekend we had.

Here are a few snap shots that I took with the camera while trying to figure it out over the past couple of days:-)

This is what happens when a 21/2 year old does not take a nap...he crashes in his chair before story time.

Future RED SOX player!!!

Sweet Caroline!

Serious Joe picture...working hard on his coloring.

Kids coloring on the deck at their new picnic table... a SUPER garage sale find thanks to our fabulous neighbors!

Time Flies!!!

It seems like yesterday I was writing that we were getting ready to head East (at the end of March) to visit with my family! SO MUCH has occurred in that time, I can't even begin to fill you in. Here are a few pics from that visit.

Daddy and Jonathan

Grandpie and the kids

Cousin Erin and Caroline

Joseph riding the Caterpillar at cousin Erin's house.

The cousins at a local playground with the BEST sandbox EVER!!!!

Jonathan reading cousin Erin's books.

This is a pictures of me and our kids, my sister and her daughter, Erin, my cousin Ronnie (standing) with his daughter Brooke next to him, my brother Pete "holding" Jonathan, and my grandmother (my Dad's mother), who passed away the week after our visit! I can't tell you how HAPPY and GRATEFUL I was to see her and have her see her great-grandchildren.

In general, the kids have been growing like weeds! Jonathan talks non-stop and asks, "What is this?" about everything and anything! Caroline is starting to show her "girly" side and play with her babies. Even if she is not playing with them and one of the boys starts, she starts screaming, "BABY BABY" showing her ownership over her dolls. I LOVE IT!!! She also is a mother-hen to Joseph...she will bring him his paci or blanket, even if he does not want it. Joseph is just our wild child! He is starting to get really into trucks and balls, just like his big brother. The boys are starting to "play" (mostly next to) with eachother digging for worms or putting rocks/sticks into dump trucks. Jonathan is now asking for Joe to come play with him and I am praying soon they will really entertain eachother for longer periods of time without battle wounds!

Jonathan had his adenoids out and tubes in a few weeks ago. The procedure went well! The twins go to the ENT this Friday to see if they need tubes. I will put my money on it they will as I just took Joseph to the Dr. this morning and he now has his 4th ear infection in 4 months.

We hope all is well in your world and hope to keep up with the blog but our camera crapped out on us, so well see what we can do!