Sunday, April 19, 2009

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.



Thursday, April 16, 2009

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!














Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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



Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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?