The Last 2 Weeks

Holy. Moly.


I get the idea that child number 3 an easier transition that child number 2. But, the pregnancy? Oh, my. I have never been so tired. I'm gone by the boys go down for nap time / quiet time. Goodness.

Anyway, here is a quick recap of the past two weeks at the house. Hope everyone is doing well and surviving the green death - also known as...pollen.

{Week 1: April 1-6}

We had a great first week of April! We played a lot outside with new sidewalk chalk and bubbles (thanks Kristie!). Alex and Braxton (and his cousins) played at the McWane Center. Alex fell asleep during our errand runs. Andy worked on his writing. And, Jason and I finally had a movie night of our own in the comfort of our living room. Great start to April!!

{Week 2: April 7-11}

 This week started off on the obnoxious side. 

First, the boys got that wacky-no-reason-that-any-doctor-can-think-of fever virus. It was just a high fever. Nothing else. Super weird. Anyway, so because of that I couldn't have anyone watch the boys while I went to my ultrasound/checkup. I finally got Jason to stay home. I had already changed this appointment, like, 3 times. I was going to see this baby Monday, people. Not any other day. So, off I go...to find this...

 

Um, what?! Yep. A fire truck. Sweet. And where are the firemen? In my tower the floor below where I was headed... Nice. When is my appointment? In 15 minutes... I ran into some nurses and found out that there was an equipment fire on the 5th floor. And the whole tower was shut down for (what we thought) another hour or so... ARE. YOU. KIDDING. ME?! Luckily, by 9-something, we were finally able to get to where we were going. But the elevators where booting up, so took the stairs. And, getting your blood pressure taken once you arrive after taking 8 flights of stairs is not good. Anyway, an hour later, I finally get to see this:

 Baby number 3!!! If you look really closely, you can see little arm and leg buds. Cute.

And later that day...we came back to the doctor. On the other side of the hospital campus for the boys' appointments. Where, magically, their high fevers disappeared. It would be nice if that magic portal would appear in a much more convenient place...like the doorway to their rooms or something. Sheesh.

I had to take this pic. Bad day for BURGER King if that is all they have. Though, I wouldn't mind a Coffee King. Yum.  

Taking a day off from school to make sure Andy is better. 

Getting a car wash with yummy Sonic slushies. Those always make people feel better. 

Yucky, rainy day Thursday...

So we made paper airplanes and turned our living room into an air show! Andy LOVED it! He is pretty good at throwing them, too. He made his plane go really far!! Here is the paper airplane we made, if you want to have an air show, too.

That is it for the first two weeks of April. Next up:

Alex's 2nd birthday!!!!

Weekend Goodies

Well, this weekend was not as eventful as one would have hope with the gorgeous weather. I must have caught that yucky virus from Andy. Fun. Luckily, it was the weekend so Jason was home to take care of us. I slept it off and was fine later that afternoon. But, Alex caught it from me somehow (I thought I had stayed away enough. Boo.) and had it this morning. But, I made him sleep it off and he was (and still is) much better later this afternoon, too. So, HOPEFULLY, death is no longer upon us... We were doing so great, too... This was the first time any of us had really gotten sick since about a year or so ago. Darn.

Anyway, here are some pics highlighting some of this weekend. Enjoy!

 Jason pushing around the "bus" - aka the mega-sized box from my bulk Amazon order. I realized that I actually save much more getting cereals, toilet paper, and paper towels than using coupons at the grocery store. But, I'm sure the UPS man isn't a fan of the mega-sized boxes. Sorry, Mr. UPS Man. 

Catholic newspaper in out Saturday mail with the BEST news we have heard this year! I am SO excited for our Christian faith! Pope Francis is going (ok, from the stories I have read so far, he already is) to be amazing!

 Saturday he was all about figuring out how to ride his brother's bike AND wearing his brother's helmet. One day he will get it - a bike, too. But, not just yet ;)

Alex feeling better Sunday afternoon and taking everything in after a day of sleeping. 

Andy being a pirate...Captain Silly Pants. 

 

 Getting in on the ball-throwing fun which somehow turned into dodge ball later. Good times. 

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Here a few things I thought you might like as the weekend wraps up. Just and article and some new things I plan on trying this week at some point.

For parents of young children who have that moment every now and then when you are going to pull out every last strand of hair on your head. Then, you have that one person (or a few) tell you:

“You should enjoy every moment now! They grow up so fast!” 

Just breathe and then READ THIS. 

A recipe just for the boys: 

Easy Homemade Corn Dogs - Chef-in-Training

 Starting my trek into sewing clothes. If anyone has any tips, let me know. This one looks easy, but you never know.

Boys Shorts Tutorial - MADE

  

Realized after Wednesday night that I need one of these...

Sewing Machine Pin Cushion - I Can Find the Time

   

I hope y'all are staying well and not getting anywhere near the nasty sick bug. How was your weekend? 

 

Botanical Gardens

What gorgeous weather we are having this week (minus the rain that claims to be coming later this week...)!! A few week ago we had some great weather, too. It was a perfect day to get out those pre-Christmas sillies. What better place than running around at the Botanical Gardens?!

 We grabbed lunch and brought it to the gardens. When Andy was done he got up to play in the columns. He collected as many acorns as possible while Alex was finishing up.

 We walked along a lot of paths and found some new things along the way, like this iron scrap sculpture. 

 Andy said this was the biggest Christmas in the world :)

 Looking out from the bridge at all the rocks. 

 Another "Christmas tree" - Andy said it needed those "sprinkle balls" (he calls the glittered ornaments sprinkle balls)

 We walked over a few bridges in the Japanese Gardens. Alex like the red one - it's my favorite, too. 

 They loved that there were "secret paths" all over the place!

 The King of the Gardens!

 Clockwise from top left: 1) Alex found a helicopter, 2) Taking a wagon ride down another path, 3) Andy thought this rock was cool because it has a face, and 4) Collecting acorns. 

 Walking down the bridge again. We walked ALL over this place...twice!!

"Land 'ho!!" yells Capt. Andrew Sillypants :)

Such a fabulous day. We are definitely heading out here again very soon!!

That First Star

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Have you every watched the stars come out at night? Like, really watched them appear in the sky?

Andrew, Alex and I were playing outside after nap time (around 4:30) and, apparently, the sun sets at 5... (oh, I'm sorry Weather Channel 4:42 pm) Interesting. Gotta love the time change, right?

Well, the sun was just giving off it's last light of day and the boys were quite interested in the changing sky.

We never really played outside too late in the dark, but, like I said...I was only a little after 5. Crazy.

Andrew asked where the stars were since the moon was out and now the sun was pretty much gone. Since dinner was already in the oven, I grabbed the picnic blanket and flipped it over the the warmer side. It was getting COLD!

First, a wonderful thing happened: Both my boys snuggled up with me as we laid there in the grass waiting for the stars to come out. 

Next, a most magical thing began to happen: The stars started peeking out one by one. It was very slow at first. But that first star was the most beautiful of all. Andrew found it and showed Alex where to look. Alex saw it and then giggled up a storm which made all three of us burst of laughing even more.

They were so excited to see that first one that they laid there with me for about 30 more minutes until our hands were frozen (and it was about time for Jason to be home and dinner to be ready). We watched stars peeking out, twinkle here and there, hide again, and come back with more friends from the sky. We watched airplanes turn on their headlights. And we watched the moon move slowly across the sky in our backyard. It was all so wonderful.

But it was that first star that twinkled just enough that made everything we go through every single day worth it. Because one day they are going to be grown up...and it is all going to happen "in a twinkle of an eye."

Simple Things

This week's simple thing: awesome weather

 Alex learning how to take a ride 

Andy and his makeshift golf cart ;)

Simple Things

We took a little nature walk in our neighborhood after nap one afternoon. This is what we found:

 Andrew and Alex's fall leaf collection

And, an amazing creature that made Andrew tell me to go get my phone so he can have a picture. He was SO excited about this Praying Mantis. They are pretty cool, huh? Andrew told Daddy when he got home from work that we found a bug that prays. Cute!

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Simple Things

Such a big kid riding his trike!

Wordless Wednesday

Update: We're back! LOTS of pictures coming up from our vacay in TN! Stayed tuned :)

The Simple Things {Happy Earth Day!}

It's not easy being green, but we do enjoy trying!

God created this beautiful home for us. Let's show we are thankful by keeping it that way. 

How do we help?

 ~ Recycle paper, plastic, and cans ~

~ Reusable bags (I hate plastic bags...and I don't need a thousand of them in my house) ~

~ Reuse glass jars for gifts/dry goods/organizing ~

How do you keep it green?

Mini Golfers