Friday, April 29, 2011

finally....

I finally found some room to upload pics....
Still in the process of figuring things out....
This post will catch us up to my boy turning FOUR!
(I am still in denial!)

So here it goes...

After nap my kids know they get a snack...
On this particular day my little princess helped herself!































































We did some easter eggin!














































































gabe had to make a camo egg!























These next three pics let you know that
my daughter was having
SO MUCH FUN!






































































And of course we end things with the Easter story and the famous egg hunt!














































































When its nice and nothing is planned the
park is always callin our name!
Parkin it....






























































Cool cats....





































































Gabes new facination....
tree climber!
(no he did not do this on his own, yes he was being supervised!)














































A first....
The movie theater......
Neither of the kiddos had been before so we treated them to seeing Hop!
They had fun...
I will say that they had all their popcorn ate before the movie even started.
oops...
All in all- it was a good experience.














































Yes, they both had to try the butter machine!
Butter on demand!































































Weekend Away.....
I cannot say enough about this trip.
The four of us ENJOYED our over night stay in Ohio.
We shopped until we dropped. And I laughed so hard
I thought I was having contractions in the middle of the night.
Thanks for unforgettable memories girls!

First time to see the sign... the store that started it all!
















Lauren and Bethany
















Pilot and co-pilot (steph and I)
















This amazing place was recommended by my good friend Sarah.
oh man, how I am craving it now!
















































Ready to go!!!!!!!
















This is what pulled us through, even when our feet we falling off!
















Struggling....
















And the end...... Wowzers!
















Headin home... no more room to put purchases!

















Easter.....
These pics are at our house Easter morning














































































Nanna and Nannos for lunch...






























































Easter baskets from Gramma and Pappy

















MUD.....
What else is there to do when it has rained nonstop for a week!











































































































































































































New beginnings......
Gabe and Ella are sharing a room now.
Poor Gabe has been sleeping in a pink room...
so guess who was excited most to get the paining started!!!!!!
(the results to follow)
















































Next up on the posting lists...
Gabes fourth birthday...
Keep sticking with me friends!
Thanks......

5 comments:

Jessie said...

oh my goodness mandi! your pics are to-die-for cute! i am still laughing at ella's mud covered body! the pic of her and gabe all muddy is priceless. and her yawning little face while coloring eggs is precious. hate that i missed out on such a great trip! is there another being planned in the future?:) miss you...summer is right around the corner :)

Taddy and Ariel Schmitt said...

Oh my! So much fun! Love reading through your posts and getting to see all the fun photos. I might be crazy...but it looks like Ella has grown a couple inches!!! She looks less baby than she did in December. :( Love seeing your number 3 in belly form! :) Jealous of the IKEA trip... :( But so glad you got to go! The IKEA here opens end of July! Missing you and your family so much! Can't wait to see you in less than 2 months!!!! :) Oh and I can't wait to see pics from Gabe's b-day and Gabe and Ella's new room!
Ariel

Chelsa said...

SO jealous of your trip to IKEA! I just told Ryan over the weekend I NEED to go there!

Love the pics of ella yawning and looking bored while coloring eggs! She's so cute!

I also LOVE the mud pictures and once again I say what a grand mother you are :)

Sonya said...

Oh My GOODNESS! Love the mud pictures! They loved that I am sure:) Loved looking at all your cute pics! You have such adorable little sweethearts!

Guatmama said...

Wow! IKEA, I am so wishing I could go there!