Snack Time

Reed found these donut treats for the dogs today but Nekoh took off with his before I could snap a photo. Rusty was a good boy to sit still for the camera!

Feeling kinda puny...take two

After Nolan had a bug last week we were fools to think his twinkie brother was going to dodge a bullet and remain healthy. He's had his ups and downs this week from feeling ok, to not feeling well at all. Hopefully, he's on the homestretch to wellness and this bug finds its way out of our house!!

Sooooooooooo many thanks to Jammy for coming to spend "jammy-time" with Reed all week, and Nolan in the afternoons. We know they've loved having her around. Thank you to Grandy for braving the storms this week alone and sending his "main squeeze" to Woodstock for some TLC for the boys, ok, for Todd and I, too! We love you!

Oops

In all the dealings of the sick house yesterday we forgot to say...


Cheers to 7 years with the most handsome, fastest, stubborn, cat/squirrell/bunny- kevorkian husky to grace us with his presence! We love you Nekoh!!

Jammy Day

Well, Reed ended up getting whatever bug Nolan had last weekend and we got a call from Kids R Kids yesterday saying that he wasn't eating his lunch and his head was resting on the table. Not eating lunch?!?! Whoa, he's really sick!
Jammy came to spend the day at home with him seeing as he had a fever yesterday and maybe a bit of one today. From the chocolate icecream goatee's, can't you tell that he's sick!?!

A visit from the Springster Bunnie

Uh-oh! Reed accidentally came downstairs while the "springster bunny" was hiding the boys' baskets. So, the bunny had to think quick (at 6:30am mind you) she turned off the lights, hid the eggs and baskets behind her back and said "Reed, Nekoh threw up and I'm cleaning it, go back upstairs to bed!" Surprisingly, he ablidged and never said another word about it!!!
Here they are coming downstairs getting ready to look for their baskets.

They kept taking lifesavers out of their buckets saying "mommie, I got ANOTHER cheerio!"

Above all, they were the most excited to get brand new toothbrushes that they could decorate with stickers. (These DEFINITLY aren't Dawn's kids!) haha, love ya, sis!

Getting ready for Nana's egg hunt in our front yard.

They all fanned out to find their own special money filled eggs. Thanks, Nana!

Nolan wasn't feeling that great all weekend. He was kinda glazed-over...or it may have been a sugar crash from all the candy he'd eaten!

The boys were super excited to put all their egghunt monies into their monkey banks. Reed kept calling the dollar bills "tickets". "Here, Nolan," he'd say, "put your ticket in your bank!"

Southlands Springster 'Stravaganzaa

Today, our neighborhood had their Easter celebration at the park with an egg hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and loads of friends--both 2 legged and furry.

Reed and Nolan filled their baskets with as many plastic eggs as they could.

Jammy and Grandy joined in on the day and the boys had fun showing them all their eggs and dragging them around from one thing to another...everyone was worn out!

Elli and Joli Palmquist (neighbors from the cul-de-sac) sat with the boys and compared the cool stuff from their eggs!

Oh, how they looooove that bunny! Especially since he makes his entrance on the big red firetruck!

Lamma yamma ding dong! Oops, I kept calling this thing a Llama and I think it's a camel. I'll get my smelly, ragged-looking, spit-launching mammals right one of these days.

A real kangaroo, really!?! I was ready for this joey to raise up on his hind legs and box one of the kids that came into the cage with him. Fortunately, he was a sweet baby that just wanted to munch on the grass or a shoelace or two.

Then, it was time to dye eggs. Almost 4 dozen eggs to color, and it actually went pretty well...and fast!

Probably not the best idea to eat the eggs with the cracks in them, uh, that might just be all of them! Oh well, we had fun anyhow!

I don't feel well...

Nolan stayed home with mommie today for a sick day. He kept saying "I don't feel well", but then was running around like a monkey!

Batter Up

We're not sure what happened at school today, but Reed insists that he "ran into someone." It must have been a run-by head-butting! You can barely see he's got a small shiner...I'm just jealous because I've never had a black eye!! (and I secretly want one)

Bruised eyelid or not, that didn't stop him from a hearty game of baseball in the driveway.

Heeeeeey, batta, batta, batta, sa-wing, batta!

Happy Birthday Lindara!

Two days have passed and I haven't written a single happy bday note to the best sis-in-law we could have ever paid to marry Sean. (Ha, kidding, bro). We all hope Lindara had the best bday ever as I'm sure she's trying to forget them now. Cheers to your 30's, you're on your way to the big 4-0!!! Love you, Dar!!!
(Sorry, this was the only picture I could find of you...it's the morning after our 10K in Charleston. I think your hair looks fabulous!)

Da na na na na na na na BATMEN

The little downtown area of Alpharetta was having a Streetfest/Farmer's Market this weekend and we decided to drop in on it. They had artists of all kinds selling jewelry, paintings, sculptures, and pottery. But the best part was...the face painting! We tried to get them to pick different face art, but once they saw Batman, it was over. They were tickled black! And still are everytime they catch a glimpse of themselves in a mirror or passing window.

Reed go to the Dah-ter

On Friday, Reed had a check-up with his urologist just to make sure everything is in proper working order. The Dr gave him a thumbs up, but wants to monitor him yearly to make sure he's still flowing as he should. I tried to get him to climb on the table before the doctor came in, but he shut the drawer-step and said "no, Mommie. Not until the dah-ter comes in." Yes sir, Reed!

Let's go fly a kite

Sunday was funday at the park. We met Pete and Chahlee at Sweet Apple Park to climb, slide, run, and fly kites! Remember see-saws??!!

Merry-go-round=1, Cinny=0.

There wasn't much wind for the kites, but if the boys kept running, the winged apparatuses stayed adrift. I was worn out after watching them run all over the field.

Soccer Superstars

Hello (purple) team #54!! Reed and Nolan had their first actual soccer game today, and I think it was more comedic for the parents than athletic for the kids.

Nolan had the first drive down the field of the game, but after he didn't score on his run, he felt like his time on the field was over. He sat with us on the sidelines for the rest of the 20 minute game. He cheered for his team, and the other team and about every 2 minutes would ask "Mommie, is it over?" I think he was ready for snack!



Reed played just about the whole game! Well, he was on the field, that's for sure. He directed traffic "go that way", clapped and cheered when >anyone< scored a goal, and even got to kick the ball once from out of bounds. I'm considering putting him in a skirt with some pompoms for next game! Just kidding, he did great!!!

Let's Hear it for the Boys (with added notes of Jammy/Grandy)

While Mommie was away with the girls, Daddie and the boys had a very fun and active weekend. Jammy and Grandy met them at the Home Depot to do the monthly craft; making a wooden box. The boys were very proud of their creations and now store some of their cars in it. They reminded me of my absence by saying to me "Daddie, Jammy, Grandy came to Home Depot and I build my box, and Mommie, you were not there."

Then, they had soccer practice at Sweet Apple Park. Check out Reed's form! Once again, the boys let me know where I was "Daddie, Jammy, Grandy come to soccer with me, and Mommie, YOU were not there." They were not so much sad that I wasn't there, just stating a mere fact!

We ran like a bunch of girls...

and finished a 10k! YAY, Cinny, Dardar, Dawn, and Darlene!! Lindara was the group's photographer for the weekend, so she has many more pics of the city, road signs, chic-fil-a, car doors, trees, and cracks in the cement. Yes, she went a bit nuts, but she documented just about everything! Anyhoo, it was a fun girly weekend and we've even started training for next year ;o) (I think they might move the next race to Hawaii-wink, wink-)