Spring 2011

Since the twins arrived life is a blur.  The last two months have been no exception!  Here's a recap:

 

• We bought and installed a gate for the back porch.  Since we have no deck furniture it has become a massive playpen.  I'm not complaining - we can get deck furniture any old time.  For now, a safe outdoor space for the twins is priceless.  I have even been able to mop the floor in the middle of the day instead of after bedtime...it's the little things...

• I love holidays like Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day.  The expectations are so low.  I got Caden all dressed up because he had school on March 17.  He wore the hat for photos but refused to wear it at school. 

     

• The twins have discovered the cabinets.

 

• We sort of went nuts for Spring Break.  A trip that had the potential to be 100% miserable for all involved actually turned out to be pretty great.  My aunt lives 15 minutes from the Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Complex.  Guess who is a big Tampa Bay Fan??  Nick!!!  Spring Break this year happened to be in March (usually its in April) and the rest of the stars aligned for us to make the 13+ hour trip down there.  Nick and Bill attended 4 games and we were able to fill the days with beach outings. 

 

• The twins LOVED the beach which makes me so happy.  The beach is always our family's preferred choice of vacation and I was really worried that they would not like the sand and the water.  They couldn't have been happier with so much free space to roam.  They didn't love the water - probably because it was on the cool side, but they would go up to the edge and let the waves touch their toes.  They loved to eat sand - probably because of my "YUCK" reaction.  In case you're wondering I did not doctor the pictures of the water to cause jealousy.  The water was actually that color.  In about 20 years when Bill and I disappear you can find us in Boca Grande, Florida.  You can come visit, too!  It was a great trip.  We were glad to be able to do that for Nick before he goes off to college.

 

• Caden has started karate.  He LOVES it.  It really suits him and his teacher calls him a natural (I'm so glad that my son is a natural at hitting and kicking things - hmmm).  He's only been at it for 2 months but has already moved from his white belt to his gold (NOT yellow) belt. 
• The middle picture is him on the day of the kindergarten preview.  Thanks to a good friend I was able to leave the younger 3 at home and go with Caden to this special event.  We toured the school, got a snack in the cafeteria line and were taken on a bus ride.  Caden was on cloud 9 on that bus.  August will bring a flood of mixed emotions.  Caden (MOMMY) is ready for kindergarten. It has become very evident over the last couple of months that he is bored and ready for a new challenge. 
• Next up - Claire turns 3 and Nick turns 15!!