Tuesday, April 13, 2010

A day at the Zoo

Mike worked his last Saturday of this tax season last week... we can't wait to have him for weekends again! The weather has been pretty nice lately... still a little chilly, but we can see the sun. We still had some zoo passes and train ride tickets to use up from our zoo pass that expires this month so we spent a few hours there with Grandma. I learned today that a grisley bear died the day we went :-(





Lexie seemed to enjoy people watching at the zoo... but she is pretty happy anywhere we go!


Jason went on the train last year, but wasn't nearly as excited as this year. He went on this once with Mike, and then 5 more times alone!! My baby is growing up! Last year the train wasn't open until after Memorial day. I'm glad is was open early this year, so all of my tickets didn't go to waste. Especially since Jay loved it so much.


Here he is all by himself! This is a major feat if you know Jason at all... He is usually afraid to do most things... ride on a carosel, park swings ect.


We're so proud of you little guy! He is so obsessed with trains now. He had asked for a Thomas movie at Target for months, after I finally bought it, he became obsessed... his car obsession has taken a backseat for now.


Here are one of my favorite animals at the zoo. The boy Lion was actually awake!


Grand,a and Jason in the Rainforest exibit






Monday, April 5, 2010

Easter

We had Easter at our new house this year. We were lucky to get to spend it with both Mike's mom and dad, and all of his siblings. We had a huge meal: ham, sausage, perogi, mashed potatoes, greenbean casserole, corn, and different types of bread. We also had a huge dessert selection thanks to Mike's mom. I didn't get any pictures during dinner, but here are some of the kids mostly beforehand.

The kids found their baskets in our room... since that is where we all end up in the morning, and they weren't feeling well... Jason loved his Chocolate car. The bunny also left him a game to play, and a few small treats.


My Hammy playing with his Chocolate car... Ahh the little things.

Lexie got these rabbit ears and an Easter Bunny in her basket... she let us know that she would have preferred chocolate like her big brother.


This chocolate car ended up being all he ate the whole day (and he only ate the headlights).


Lexie loved being a bunny!


My angel :-)


Lexie and Aunt Katie on Easter morning... Katie liked her chocolate bunny! Lexie wanted some too! Katie is 14 going on 30- so great to have around!

Lexie with Grandma after dinner :-) She was VERY spoiled on Easter!


Not the best family shot of the four of us, but it'll do.


The kids weren't feeling well and I couldn't really get a better pic than these. You can kind of tell that they matched.

Lexie can always sqeeze out a smile.


My spoiled baby with all of her Easter goodies!



My peanut loves the grass.


...and her new book! Thanks Grandma!!


Grandma also indulged Jason is his new passion... TRAINS!!!! Jason hasn't put these trains down.


More goodies from Grandma... How cute is the Lorax!?

Visitors

Grandpa Frank came to stay with us this weekend from North Carolina! Unfortunately, it being tax time and all, Mike had to work all weekend.

Uncle Sam did too. Jason just loved having Sam here, and so did we. Jason kept him busy!

Here is everyone at my house... Grandpa, Katie, Amy, Laura, Jay, and Lexie. Only Grandpa, Katie and Sam were staying.

Aunt Laura with Lexie

More of the in-laws...Mike's mom and sister Laura at FatBob's. We went out to eat a few times. You have to go to Duff's when you're in town right?



It must have been sunny because both of us closed our eyes... but we also got to color eggs outside because it was record breaking warm out this weekend!!!

Front of House

Here is the outside of our new house... this is how we got it... we haven't made any changes yet!


The garage on the far right is ours. The kids are playing on our "back yard" (it's on the side). You can't tell from this angle, but it is a pretty decent size!



This is the yard to the left of our house... and the big tree also belongs to us.



Here is a view of our street