Sweet Return

We came home from our trip to find a super cool sidewalk "Welcome Home" drawing (thanks Dolezaleks!) and Ava and Mema waiting outside with Mema's new puppy Simon. A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped take care of the kids while we were gone

Chesapeake Bay

Wonderful wedding, weather, food, music, friends...new friends.

I was in awe of the amazing community of people surrounding Katie and Jeremy, and totally enjoyed being a part of their weekend. Congratulations you two.

Off to Maryland

Ava drew this picture for our friends Katie and Jeremy who are getting married this weekend. Dustin and I are making the trip and Grandma and Grandpa are coming to stay with the kids for THREE nights. I'm nervous...but super excited. As much as a break from motherhood will do me good I'm going to miss my kids.

Luca watching Toy Story, holding as many Toy Story guys as possible.

Lake Farm Park

My brave boy, climbing high and getting himself stuck

Mina and Ava - BFF

Ava consoling Luca after he was told by the superheros that he was a bad guy.

Ava and Charley

Ava and Bella

Cabin Trip With Daddy

Dustin is a brave man. He took the kids for an overnight at the cabin by himself - dressed in matching camo t-shirts :)

Sounds like they had a good time - mowed the yard, put up bat houses, ran around outside and most importantly...made s'mores.

Outfits

This is not just playing dress up, this is how the kids looked leaving the house this morning. A trip to Target and the grocery store with Luca in his Buzz Lightyear pajama top, Cowboy hat and boots and Ava in a dress with tutu over top, a princess tiara and big rubber boots. They were happy.

Mother's Day

First Cabin Weekend of Spring

Night one: i lose my cell phone, the cabin temporarily loses electricity, Ava throws up three times, a bat torments us by flying around in the cabin and survives even after being

struck by a badminten racket.

Night two: steak, wine and the badminten racket wins against the bat.

Despite a few glitches we had a great weekend. The kids LOVE the cabin. We have a few more projects to go but are looking forward to spending a lot of time out there this summer.