Happy Easter!

The kids woke up like normal a little after 6, but had totally forgot that it was Easter. It took them until 7:15 to see their Easter Baskets on the table! Their Easter Bunny gave a few treats and a blow up bunny but the best part was the HUNT! The Bunny loves to lead the kids on a treasure hunt. The first egg is in their basket and holds a picture of an object. When they go to that object they find another egg with a diffrent picture in it leading them to another location. The kids LOVE it! This year was the first time we had two kids running around, but they both go to the treasure at the same time and have have been playing with it ALL day. After a wonderful meal the kids and Andy took long naps (2 hours), so all and all it was a wonderful Easter Sunday. Here is some pictures starting with the usual, "SMILE GUYS!", then on to the hunt finishing with them in a grand hug (the only picture I got with Claira in her easter dress before she had a diaper malfunction, YUCK!)







I CAN FEEL THE BABY!!!!

Dying Eggs!

After helping Andy lay sod and spread dirt in the front yard from Thursday afternoon till Saturday afternoon, we had all earned a break. So we dyed easter eggs and started getting in the easter spirit. The kids had so much FUN!!! Claira like to drop the eggs in the dye so we ended up eating a couple with dinner, mmmmmm Pizza and hard boiled eggs!!!


Yesterday when we were out laying sod and Claira was napping William wandered away and got to playing...we could hear him just talking away so we left him alone and after awhile I got to wondering what could he posibly be playing with, so I looked over the side of the truck to see him sitting in the muddy gutter and asked what he was doing. He said with a big smile, "Making poop castles!" (they were actually mud castles, so I just let him keep playing)

Home From New Orleans

Since Andy had to work in New Orleand for the week, I thought it would be fun to take the kids on a mini vacation. I am not sure how it went. I thought vacations were fun & relaxing...this one has left me as one tired Mama, but it was full of fun!

This is Claira, supposed to be getting her clothes before we left, I found her naked in her babydoll bed reading a book.


This is William INSIDE a bubble at the Lousiana Childrens Museum. I can't say enough how cool of a birthday present it was for Nene, Auntie Amy, to buy the us a family membership to our local museum. We now can get in FREE to over 100 around the nation and boy have we used. We have visited Tennessee, Georgia, Lousiana, Texas, California and of course our local one here in Mississippi every week for their Toddler/pre-school program. They all have something diffrent to offer.


Here is William pressing his whole body up agains a pin wall...we usually see these in a small scale where you can make the impression of your face or your hand...he and Claria thought this was so silly!!!


Yesterday we went to the Zoo and I couldn't belive it, Claira walked the whole way! We we're there from 10-2:30 and I think we saw EVERYTHING. Williams favorite was lions, bears, and like a typical boy the pooping goats!


Claira's favorite was feeding the ducks and turtles, she also liked the carousel


My favorite was the monkey and peacock.


We ended the day and trip with a trolly ride after work to dinner with Daddy.

Part Irish All Trouble

Today is St. Patricks Day and we woke up to a trail of coins, left Lucky O'Leprechaun. Wil was so excited! He kept telling me those tricky little men, taking our money and treats. Well he was ok with Lucky taking the bowl of money when he and Claira found their treasure (water bottle bags). Here is their cheese picture...so dorky cute when you ask them to smile!

This is also the first time I dressed them alike, William thought it was so funny and Claira didn't even notice.


Yesterdays was CLAIRA'S 1st TRIP TO THE BEACH (since she could walk or remember)
She didn't want to walk on the sand, but quickly saw the birds and was ok with it. She was also a bit fearful of the tiny, tiny, waves but when Wil and I showed her how fun it was to splash and spin in them she joined in. By the end, they both had smiling blue lips and were chattering.

Our Newest addition

With news of our newest addition I thought this might be a good way to keep everyone informed of the little monsters lives.


As many of you know we are expecting another little girl the end of August. She looks to be growing fast and healthy. William is excited, "I have two babies now! I will call her, Jay Jay" Now I don't think that is what we will call her and he is ok with that. As for Claira she has no idea what is going on and I don't think she will ever truly understand how life as she knows it will change. For those of you who have had a chance to talk to her lately her favorite word is "MINE!" or when she is feeling very bossy it is "NO, WE WE...(lots of screaming)...MINE!!!" (We We is her version of William) She seems to be a very strong willed little lady.

William has been busy with Swimming Lessons on Mon & Wed, School on Tues & Thurs along with Music class on Thursdays. His favorite color is Orange, Favorite number is 2 and Loves to eat Pizza!

Claira still spends lots of time running after Wil, but she too enjoys Storytime on Wed and loves her mommy and me music class on Thursdays. We also squeeze in a trip to the Children's Discovery Museum once a week for a little class they have where the kids sing, dance, read books, and do art.

As far as Andy and I well Andy stays busy at work, and when he has time off he enjoys taking Wil fishing, teaching them about his fish tank, helping the kids fly their kites, and if he gets some alone time he spends it reading about reef keeping or tinkering with his own tank. As for me I spend most of my time chasing the little monsters and when I find some time for myself I like to catch up on e-mail, take a shower (childless), talk to Andy, and Bake.

Well now that we're all caught up, I'll try to post every week.