BeBe comes to visit

BeBe came to visit this week and help me while Ryan was gone on a trip to CFA corporate.  We have been very busy baking, cooking and playing.  Mom helped me cook/prepare and freeze about 35 meals that we can enjoy for the summer months-she's pretty amazing.  We have planted flowers around the house, cleaned several rooms from top to bottom, and even had lots of time for fun and giggles.  Thanks BeBe for making this a great week!


BeBe and Samuel always make some tasty treat while she is here.  This time it was brownies.  


Had to go to the beach, the uncles came too.  It was a bit chilly and overcast, but it sure was fun.

BeBe and Charlie waiting for Samuel at his end of the year music performance.

There he is.  I can't believe that he actually sang every song.  This was not the case at his Christmas show.  I asked him later if he would sing a song again for me and he quickly reminded me, "Mommy, I can only sing when Mrs. Tracy is in my class.  Maybe when I am four I can sing for you."

Strawberry picking.  Charlie picks them and then puts them straight into his mouth.  Pretty sure none of his made it into the bucket!



By the end of it I am pretty sure he ate his weight in strawberries and blueberries!  He sure is happy though!

What a fun day to play in the yard with the sprinkler.




I feel like there is something wrong with this picture-baby in the big swing and big boy in the baby swing!



A little Breakfast Fun

Samuel "slept in" today until 7:35 which was awesome!  He came running in with his clock and its beautiful green glow (the indicator that it is ok for him to come out of his room).  His treat was cinnamon rolls for breakfast.  Happy Saturday everyone!

I told him to smile and this is the crazy face I got.

then I said open your eyes while you smile and this happened...

Charlie feeding himself oatmeal for the first time.  He was having lots of fun!



Samuel giving me his "best smile".  What a goob!

Always smiling and always with his toes tucked under his tray


Ryan turns the big 30

Ryan's parents and Aunt Gale came for a visit the week before his birthday.  We had a great time celebrating his joining the 30 club.  

Samuel LOVED the blower and had a great time for the hour blowing it and just laughing!


Aunt Gale celebrates her 70th birthday on May 4, so we decided to celebrate all around!  I think the kind of like each other!!!

Sad looking cake, but it tasted delicious!

Charlie clapped for the birthday song

not sure who is more excited about the new helicopter


One of My Favorite Things

This family LOVES the beach!  This week has been beautiful so we decided to take a picnic out and play in the sand.  Charlie ran straight for the water the moment we put him down.  He stood at the edge of the water and just laughed and giggled as the water came close to his toes.  These boys rolled around in the sand, covered their dinner in sand, rushed to the edge of the water to see if it could touch their toes and had a blast!  I am looking forward to many more nights like tonight!




Charlie literally just rolled around in the sand and came out smiling every time

Making sand angels


 So excited to see the birds

First Haircut

Charlie got his first haircut today.  It's not totally long all over like Samuel's was, but it was getting pretty scraggly!  He sat with daddy and was pretty still and calm until we needed to turn him around and cut the back.  It's a little choppy because he was squirmy but it's pretty good!  Samuel also got his hair cut and wanted to make sure it was documented too!



This kid isn't a baby anymore!!!


Beautiful Weather

This week the weather has been amazing so we met some friends at Airlie Gardens today for some exploring and a picnic.  The tulips were gorgeous and the animals were basking up the sun!  We all had a great time!