Coolest Swings EVER!

We enjoyed a beautiful sunny day at an AWESOME park with some friends this past week. Jake and Tess discovered these cool swings that were connected at the top turning a regular swing into a fun BUMPY ride! I wish I had been able to take a video of these two laughing hysterically! (Not quite sure why Jake insisted on wearing gloves!?) Thanks Melissa for taking these great pictures.

Up Close and Personal!

This past Monday I had the opportunity to take the kids to the White House Easter Egg Roll with some friends. Here are the highlights:

*Time Slot for the White House Lawn 1130-1:30
*Left for the Metro at 8:50am
*Candis and I met up with Anie, Melissa & kids
*Train ride that the kids loved and I did not get motion sick on!!
**NEED TO FIND A BATHROOM!**
*Pregnant and running with a full bladder while pushing
over 70lbs in a double stroller...not fun!
*Finally found the john!
*Stood in a never ending line from about 1030-1230!!
*NO FOOD
*Massive amounts of PEOPLE up close and TOO personal...now I know
where Jake gets his quirky need for a large personal bubble, ME!
*FINALLY made it onto the White House Lawn...oh wait, MORE LINES!
*NO FOOD
*Jake and Tess see the Easter Bunny, Super WHY, and POOH!
*NO FOOD
*Jake and Tess whack an egg with a wooden spoon!
*After only 45minute of more lines on the White House Lawn we were
forced to LEAVE!
**FIND FOOD!**
*Finally back home...430pm
*Oopps! I forgot to put sunblock on my very fair skinned now LOBSTER faced kiddos!

Jacob and Tess did great, fabulous, amazingly well. I was very anxious about the massive crowds and me with 2 toddlers. I think Jake and Tess were a bit overwhelmed by all the people and stayed close! If I wasn't PUSHING there 70lbs they were right next to me, holding onto the stroller! They were awesome!

Though the White House Egg Roll experience was NOTHING like I had expected I had a great time with my friends! Thanks Anie, Melissa and especially thanks Candis for getting us tickets! (I am soooo lucky to live next to a fabulous friend who looks out for me, but that is a post in and of itself!)

After pushing 70lbs for over 5 hours I am still exhausted....and it's THURSDAY!

I didn't take very good pictures...sorry, too busy keeping my eyes on my kids!

Jacob and Tess hanging onto the stroller!~ I think I had some extra help from heaven that day cause seriously, I was paranoid about losing them!

What do you do on a rainy day?

A very serious Indiana Jones ready to conquer a cute little bunny.

This is what they did all morning during one of our recent RAINY days!!

Easter Egg Hunt

This is the only picture I have of Tess since Dan and I had to split to go to different age group areas for the actual hunt. (Jake is sneezing!)

Colored Eggs

XX or XY?

IT'S A GIRL! The ultrasound showed a healthy XX baby! We decided to have Jacob and Tess go on a treasure hunt to find clues to see if the baby was a sister or a brother. They loved it!

Now, what color hair do you think she will have?