Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day.  I could not be a happier Mommy.  If I could freeze my kids at the age they are now for a few years, I totally would.  I am overwhelmed with happiness as I here Apollo and Annie carrying on cute little conversations and playing together.  I love my chubby baby.  He is so happy, so snuggly...it's fun to watch Apollo and Annie play and talk to him.  I feel so so blessed.  The other day I was refinishing furniture, Parks was playing with his toys above his chair, and Annie and Apollo were working outside with me on their own little painting projects.  The weather was perfect and Andrea Bocelli was on in the background.  Little moments like this are what makes me so grateful to be a full time mom.  I'm thankful that Carleton works so hard so I can hang out with my kiddos.  I got to sleep in on Mother's Day morning and woke up to the red velvet pancakes with a cream cheese glaze (so incredible), presents, drawings, and a flower.  I am so blessed.

I'm thankful for my mother.  We were like her little buddies and she took us with her everywhere, cool hikes, and other fun activities.  She is very creative and made everything fun.  We could be waiting for my dad to finish a meeting or finish fishing and she would make up some fun game for us to play.   She still gives me great advice and is still my friend.  I love her and love being with her.



 Field trip to SeaWorld.

 It doesn't get better that having good buddies over...and having them cook all the food!!!  So yummy.

 Dentist.  I didn't take pics of her first visit so I thought I would document the second.

 Annie fell asleep in the chair and Parks fell asleep in my arms.  Taking three kids to the dentist (including a newborn is a challenge).  I had no idea how challenging my day would be.  After this, I took all three to Costco.  Annie was being whiny so she got out of the cart.  From there, I ran over her foot...she screamed...groceries went everywhere...people came to help and try to help put back my jigsaw puzzle (groceries piled around Parks).

Happy Shower Suzana.

 Basketball.  It was so funny to watch little Annie play.  Apollo loved basketball.  His coach asked the kids what their fav. sport was and Apollo answered "basketball".  After we played Frisbee he said "I told him basketball, but I didn't know there was Frisbee".  So basketball is his second favorite sport.

This is what our family bike rides look like.  Carleton and I have started going at night time, riding up the mountain with our bike lights so I can train for my triathlon.

 Thank you Brandi and Christie for going on the vintage home tour.  So so fun.  Planning on next year.

 Father son camp out.

Apollo's graduation from preschool.  I had to make Annie a diploma too because she felt like she graduated too.  We did our own preschool when Apollo left to school and she joined us when preschool was at our house.

 Pump it Up.  Apollo and Annie's reward for doing their jobs everyday for a month.

 Parks dressed up for church.  Loving the bow ties Suzana made for him.


 

Fun to see him grabbing at toys.

 


He tries so hard to roll over.  That chubby tummy gets in the way. 
 


Annie painted her nails for the first time.

We're off to our Mexican cruise to celebrate our ten year anniversary.  I'm excited for uninterrupted Carleton.  We all want a piece of him when he comes home from work. If all we did was board the ship and got locked in our rooms, I would be happy just to sleep in and sleep through the night.