back to the grind

spring break is over and now it's back to "normal" life plus the added chore of reclaiming my house from the disaster it has become.

so don't worry...i will blog again...it just might take a few more days

SUNSHINE!

today is a glorious sunny day! it feels like it's been MONTHS since the last time i saw the sun (it was like 2 weeks ago) so we made the most of it! i FINALLY got to take my new bike trailer out for a test drive. it's pretty much the best thing ever (and it matches my bike!)

here are some shots of our afternoon in the park:

a couple days away

i just had a nice couple days away with just my little boys. we left my poor hubby behind...to spend a few days with HIS parents.

i was sicker than a dog the day we left. after all those parties and spreading myself too thin all week i woke up monday morning with a horrible sinus headache and a scratchy throat. but we had plans so off we went.

this car cheered me up while i was waiting for the ferry:

yes, that says: POOP911.com!!

it was such a gloomy day...such a gloomy couple of days...it's been such a gloomy couple of weeks!!

but the weather was fine with me i spend most of my time napping and helping my mother in law with a puzzle.

gloom:

solomon had packed along some of his birthday plunder. and he was very proud that he built his star wars lego set all BY HIMSELF (this is a big deal because i usually always help him)

very proud!:

since it was so gloomy my [wonderful] mother-in-law (a.k.a. "grandma") set up tables for the boys to play/eat at...and they were even pointed at the tv. one table for each of them!

so smart!:

the tables for the boys were also set up because my mother-in-law and i were working on a puzzle (why, yes! i do know that i live the life of an elderly woman with young children) but this puzzle was special because she bought it because it looks almost exactly like moses and her dog, daisy!! it is the worlds hardest puzzle. and i should know. i've done a LOT of puzzles.

HOW CUTE?!!:

we also went and had lunch at my most favorite chinese restaurant...i'm not sure why it's my favorite, it's kind of odd and has terrible service...but the food is all worth it i suppose

yum:

today i woke up feeling like myself again and missing my husband. thank goodness it was time to come home. after working on the puzzle some more and watching the snow fall (that's right! SNOW in april...during spring break!) we headed out on our long journey home. it would've taken only an hour if we didn't have to wait for the ferry.
but we made the most of it by picking our cars on the freeway that we thought might be transformers and then deciding which ones were autobots (good guys) and which ones where decepticons (bad guys). there was one black car that followed us most of the way on the freeway and we were sure it was after us

decepticon? i think YES!

it was a fun getaway. but i'm glad to be home. now, if that hubby of mine would get home everything would be perfect!!

i love lucy

i just realized that i never officially introduced you (my blog friends) to my beautiful niece, Lucy.

she was born the day before thanksgiving and i had the honor of being right there when she was born. she is the only baby i have witnessed being born (besides my own) and it was pretty much the greatest thing i've ever seen (besides the birth of my own)

she came out just perfect with a full head of hair and she continues to steal the heart of everyone she meets!

Lucy on her birthday:

my boys fell in love INSTANTLY! and then still adore her. she will be well protected by her big cousins when she gets older.

moses and his "baby woucy":

(about 12 hours old)

i think if my sister let him...he'd just keep her:

she is rarely fussy. a dream baby:

(about 3 weeks)

she is so funny!

(about a month & 1/2)

she is so cute

(and her auntie is awesome)

(just over 2 months)

she can pull of sleeping with her mouth hanging open!

(almost 4 months)

and she's even cute with spit-up/drool on her chin!

(4 & 1/2 months)

i get to watch her a few days a week and it's just enough to get my baby fix so that i'm not too tempted to have another one.

thank God for babies!

birthday #3

we're finally done celebrating solomon's birthday. i guess i should enjoy it pretty soon he'll just want cash and for me to leave him alone on his birthday...but what an exhausting couple of days!

it's nice to see that solomon has a lot of people who love him so much! most of our family came over today and we partied till we [were] pooped!

opening presents:

WOAH! $10 for sweet necessities:

(guess who's taking mama out for some ice cream)

ice cream cake at solomon's request

(hey that's less work for mama)

moses thinks all these cool new thing are his too

luckily solomon is a good big brother & shares!

oh yes, and baby lucy made it to the party today too.

what a good little goose!

i am very ready to be done with birthdays for a while. (don't worry rachel, i'll be ready to party by your bday)

i would like to give a big shout out to everyone who came out to celebrate my baby boy today THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE!!

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this week is spring break for solomon. i am looking forward to sleeping in & we're going to whidbey island for a few days. the in-laws are wonderful and it's always such a relaxing time!

xoxo

birthday #2

two down, one to go.
that's right, i survived the swimming party. my mom made it all possible by making cupcakes for me and helping me out!! the only down side to a pool party is: for the parents who sit and watch...it's about 80 degrees in there and VERY humid! we were all sweating pretty good.
but the important part is that the kids had a BLAST!

not too crowded and not to empty:

goofballs enjoying some pizza:

"happy birthday deeaar SOLOmOn..."

i think he enjoyed himself:

and we can't forget the RAD gifts he got!!

all and all i think it was a HUGE success and my favorite part was that it lasted an hour and half and then i got to go home :) pool parties are where it's at!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOLOMON

birthday #1

that's right there will be more than one. my little man turns eight tomorrow. EIGHT. how did that happen?!today was the 1st of his THREE parties (what was i thinking? i do not know) he had his class party at school today and at his request i made mini doughnuts. they looked great, and tasted...ok. my doughnut making skills need much improvement.

cute though, right?

jake pouring juice for solly's classmates:

my little boys sharing their doughnuts:

moses brought solly a present at school:

i think it went pretty well:

i love this crazy little boy & i really hope we survive the next two parties.

pray for me.