Gabrian Graduated

Gabrian has completed the rigorous preschool and pre-K curriculum at Sunshine. :)

Now, he's a graduate, ready to be a kindergartener, a school-ager!

I love this picture. Look at how green those eyes are.

My Green-eyed Goonie!

Wrapping Up Another Soccer Season

Trophy time,

trophy time.

Strategic Coach Michael holding the camera instead of being in the picture.

Look, Mom, No Training Wheels!

Yeah, I took Gabrian's training wheels off yesterday. Looks like he was ready!

First, Some Pre-Birthday Easter Stuff :)

Mom didn't think to bring big T-shirts for egg dyeing,

but Auntie has scrubs

and garbage bags!

Look at that sunshine! Makes Friday's sledding seem like a distant memory.

(Yay!)

Easter morning, get in your mocha shots, and head for Easter baskets.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Got a few balloons ready (60). :)

Cake ready.

Dinner ready.
(Michael said, "You cooked Easter dinner, and to the best of my knowledge, no one is sick!")

Prettiest little guest ready.

Getting death threats - I mean, instructions - from Auntie on being quiet while waiting for Nana.

Waiting . . .

Waiting . . .

Waiting. . .

Keeping a lookout.

Arrival of the Guest of Honor!

Hugs,

amazement,

Almost too much! :)

But she was finally able to settle down at one of the tables and enjoy herself.

We successfully kept her out of the kitchen!

My sis and I discover we both like classy jackets over Easter dresses.

Spring Sledding

Some people are getting their gardens ready; my kids are sledding.

This is 4/22/11.

The More Things Change . . .

I was looking through old blog posts to find a specific post of Ari and Conor (referenced one post below this one), and I found this picture that seemed really familiar . . .

What was it that seemed familiar? It seems like I've seen it just recently:

Serious Silliness

Squeals, and squeals, and peals of laughter.

It's what makes parenthood worth it. :)

Conor and Ari have always been good friends.

Coziest Spot In The House

Gabrian found the best gaming spot available.

Spring Cleaning

Some uncooperative help with spring cleaning projects.

In their defense, this was the pet cupboard. They are used to the possibility of treats emerging from here, and it did have catnip spilled. They were no help!

One Year Into Teaching Sterling Manners

This cute puppy came home a year ago today.

She used to play under that futon.(Eyew. And there was carpet!)

She's still small for a Dane (110 pounds last month), but she's not done growing! She's 14 months old.

And, by the way, she has learned her manners very well. She likes to run off and play with the neighbor's dog, who comes down to our house to get her, and she likes to wrestle with the kids in the house, but those are her only faults. :)

Oh - and shedding!

Fort Norton

Extra large family table not only seats 10 with ease, it makes a cozy fort, loved by kids and cats.