Cooling off after dancing all night.

Crazy Dancin'

Nothing like 14 kids running around and dancing in tutus. We put on the movie "Dancing Queen" and they all went wild.

Birthday Pictures

We had Alyssa's first party at Nana and Tata's. There were so many activities planned and so many presents that we were all spinning in circles. Alyssa had so much fun and now she is constantly asking for another birthday! Thank you Nana and Tata and expecially Nina we had a great time.
Plenty more pictures to come!

Cherry Picking

I went with the girls to take our little ones cherry picking today.
Alyssa was so excited to go cherry picking even though I'm not sure she understood what we were really going to do.

Nathan started out slow but he was able to get a few cherries into his bucket. I think he only swallowed one pit but who knows. He must have gotten a good sugar rush though because he started running through the trees and lost all interest in cherry picking.


Alyssa on the other hand, couldn't get enough cherries in her bucket. She spent the entire time looking for the perfect cherries and when a bad one got in she was quick to pick it back out and toss it into the trees.
Many of you might not know that Nathan is quite attached to his blanket. When he gets tired his fingers go in the mouth and his blanket goes right up under his nose. (Alyssa tries this occasionally to see what the big deal is.) He got tired!

Until we started racing back to the entrance.
Alyssa did not want to leave but was interested in weighing the cherries and paying for them. She did all of the work and spoke to the cashier while I snapped pictures and chased after Nathan. What is it about boys? They won't sit still for anything, even when they are exhausted.

Another Bath Picture

Nathan is so funny in the tub. All he wants to do is lay back and feel the bubbles around his face so this is what he looks like when he stands up.

Ballerina

Alyssa started dance classes last week and she loves it. She does so well dancing with the other girls and following directions and she is soooo cute! She talks about getting her tap shoes and going to dance class all of the time.

Early Birthday Present

Up in the Tree

I love springtime! We get to go to the parks all of the time and have picnics. The kids always want to be outside and they are becoming so independant that I can sit back and watch them play. There is nothing I enjoy more than watching my kids play together.

Storytime and Crafts

The kids have so much fun with crafts that it takes quite a bit of encouragement and a lot of distraction to get them away from the table.

Playing at the Park

Nathan climbs on everything lately.


She is growing up so fast.

Wake Up Daddy!

If we lay down on the floor both Alyssa and Nathan immediately run to us for a wrestling match.



The kids still love to destroy the couch so they can climb up the cushions and jump.