Hurray For Tylenol

Tylenol working, happy Ava. Tylenol wears off, fevers and tears.

Thankful for a few hours of happy Ava today.

Sparkly

Sparkly nails make a sick girl feel better.

Germs Germs Go Away

It may look like a fun day at the park but in fact, it wasn't.

Well, Luca had an alright time despite the two green trails of boogers constantly streaming down from both nostrils. Ava just wanted to sit on my lap and cuddle. She told me several times that she was ready for her nap...that is not my child. Three hours later she awoke from a nap, crying and feverish. Seriously, now I get to be sick myself and have sick kids. Enough already. This week of illness needs to end. Is wine and Benadryl an ok combination?

Sassy

Good Day for a Bike Ride

The speedometer on my "new" bike - looks cool but pretty sure it doesn't work.

Look closely, our buddy Zach is sporting a shiny purple stick on earing. (Ava only allowed him to have one)

Happy to be out for a bike ride - except Luca, who was mad because he realized that he left Woody inside.

Sleepy Sunday

I think I was in bed sick for 40 of the 48 weekend hours. Poor Dustin had to pick up the slack all around. This picture was around 4pm on Sunday, Ava couldn't keep her eyes open any longer either. Thankfully much more of the messy house didn't make it in the pictures. Today is all about opening the windows and disinfecting EVERYTHING.

Costumes...Again.

Wii

Girly Girl

Pink, purple, sparkles, nail polish, tutus, butterflies, princesses, babies and ponies.

Who would have thought that I would have such a girly girl.

I love it.

Thanks to the Earth For Springtime

Sweaty, dirty and totally exhausted. We are all loving being able to finally get out of the house and play at parks!

Clean Teeth

Nervous at first but she did beautifully - held still, didn't cry.

Is it bad to go immediately for ice cream after the first dentist visit?

Sweet, Tolerant Bella

Identity Crisis

Some days he is half Buzz and half Woody, unable to make up his mind which is cooler at the moment. Buzz can wear a cowboy hat and Woody often wears wings.

Girl Trip

fuzzy, but i love it.

hilarious.

Mema's House

A new empty house. One couch, some camping chairs, pizza, wine and family.

Good times.

State Street Adventure

I took three kids downtown - all by myself. Ava's friend Bodie is spending all day and all night with us. We played on the Capitol steps, watched some kids folk singers, walked several blocks and had lunch. Exhausting.

Fortunately I ran into my friend Nancy who help me navigate down State Street without losing or injuring any of the kids. I'm beginning to understand the practicality of kid leashes.

Easter Weekend

Grandpa reading to the kids

Singing Happy Birthday to Luca

Great Grandma Phyllis

After finding our Easter Baskets

Great Grandma's Easter decorations

Tasting Daddy's beer

Ava in her pretty Easter dress

Ava showing Grandma an Easter egg she found

And there were several more dozen eggs dyed...

Dying Easter eggs. Luca shirtless and before dyed hands.

Grandpa and Luca playing Buzz and Woody