Monday, May 16, 2011

Piano favorite

We have really enjoyed this piano piece Allia has been working on. She enjoys playing it...you can tell. And she usually practices right after Austin leaves for work in the morning. It just seems to help bring a peaceful start to the day!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Popsicle Sharing



Cleaning up the leftovers

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Rain!

much needed, much appreciated...even from the window inside! These were thunderstorms, so no playing in the rain this time, but I did let the girls open the front door to examine the quarter size hailstones, and before I could stop them all three of them ate one! :-0

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Stephen kisses

This boy gives such cute kisses. It is tough to get him kissing a person because heads/hair, etc get in the way...so here he is in an especially kissy mood just giving kisses to almost anything!

Monday, May 9, 2011

First Pool Trip!

Well, I pulled the "Mother's Day" card yesterday and gently coerced Austin into making our first family trip to the pool. The water was still frigid although our highs have been in the 90's (youch!). Gloria and Stephen are definitely going to take time to "warm up" to the pool, but we had a nice time and even got some good exercise (well, those of us that actually swam).

All ready










Sunday, May 8, 2011

Mother's Day Quiz

I got this idea from a friend. It is a fill in the blank, and I put their answers in bold and italics...

Allia:
My mom likes to Lash for fun. (We have a very silly game where they ride around the driveway and I pretend to give them lashes for alleged misbehavior which can be almost anything silly...they love it!!!)

She is good at Blogs.

Her favorite food is Pasta.

We like to Go on Dates together.

I love her because She sacrifices for me.

She works at Home.

Her favorite thing to do to relax is Rest.

I think my mom is special because I love her.

My mom always says "What would you like for lunch?".

Mariana:
My mom likes to Play hide and seek for fun.

She is good at Playing.

Her favorite food is Cookies.

We like to Play together.

I love her because She loves me.

She works at Home.

Her favorite thing to do to relax is Rest.

I think my mom is special because She loves me a lot.

My mom always says "Time for lunch".

Sweet girls!

Happy Mother's Day!

Here is my bunch before mass...

My guys


My girls


I don't actually get to see or talk to my mom this Mother's Day...her day is already over because she is living it up in Rome right now! Now that is a good Mother's Day. ;) Of course I am enjoying some nice meals and sweet time with my beloved family as I hope all you moms out there are doing! Many blessings!