Ethan's first 2 lost teeth!!!

Ethan and Alexis swimming lessons...

What a ride....

I am very sorry for not posting sooner! What a busy busy time in our lives right now, but also what a fun time! We have worked alot but I do feel like we have played more! I will post picks later on in the week of what the past month has brought our way, but until then..... this is what we have been up to:

Ethan has lost another tooth. It was the second middle. So now he has the bottom 2 middle teeth missing. His adult tooth is beginning to show now from the first tooth he lost! His smile is priceless! I love it! The tooth fairy did come for another visit and left a few surprises Ethan was excited about! :) He also finished swimming lessons and absolutely loves the pool. His is definiatly a little fish! He loves to throw those water balls and coins and let them drop to the bottom of the 4 ft and then goes and gets them. He does really well at it! He is looking pretty tan, even with sunscreen applications!

Alexis is also doing very well~ she loves to read and is very good at it! She trys everyday to show me her 'loose tooth' which is not loose at all! She really tries to keep up with Ethan in every way and can't wait til the tooth fairy will visit her! Silly girl, :) !! She also finished swimming lessons and is very good at it! Once you pull her away from the wall, she really loves it! :) She is loving her brothers and really enjoys all the play time this summer!

Hunter is getting his 1 year molars now! He really enjoys the pool too! Since his ear tubes, he has really eaten better, slept much better(through the night now), and is such a happy big boy! We love him so much! He is such an easy baby, just happy to be doing whatever it is we are doing that day, just give him his naps and he is a happy boy! He has started running now!

Life for us mommy and daddy has been such a joyous one! We have definiatly found more days to 'be together as a family' this past month. We have honestly cherished the time with each other and our kids! We are SO blessed. Yes, things have gone wrong, like the washing machine dying and the purchasing a new one which was completely wonderful and aweful (the pricetag) but oh well! We have been:
-to the various parks in the area with our friends
-to the various libraries in the area for reading/story time each week
-to the Washington DC zoo
-to the Washington DC temple and visitor's center
-biking around our neighboorhoods and bike trails
-up to Massenutten Waterpark for the kids 'free day'! The kids thought this was amazing- they were so excited, especially Alexis. She was jumping up and down and getting red in the face with excitement! Love just thinking about it! Their favorite things were the wave pool, water slides, tube slides, and lazy river!
-camping out on the deck! :)
-camping in the tent in our room! :)
-Muppets in Space for the free movie at the local movie theater!
-saw Toy Story 3
-went everyday to Girls camp with mom, and had an absolute blast with the fire every night!
....what a fun month! Mom is still doing her piano each week or so and dad is having fun cooking up some concoctions which mostly have been delicious! THANKS DAD! :) We are looking forward to some of the other little things we have planned this summer! Luckily, most of what we have done so far has been free! That's been such a great little blessing! It has really been quite the ride!

SURPRISE!!!

So this morning was nothing unusual. Up and out of bed by 7am, kids hungry...Chris made yummy breakfast and did chores~cleaned bathrooms and kitchen. Chris had vaccumed yesterday and clean up...no wonder! I was almost ready for the day when the doorbell rang...and it was Breanna, Haley , little Dave and Aunt Christina! I was so surprised! YAY! I couldn't believe it! What a great surprise!! After we visited a little bit, we went to the Green Valley Book Fair, lunch at Cici's, of course a Walmsrt run, home for some playtime, sprinklers, walk around the block with bikes and scooters, then dinner and cleanup....all before everyone left! WOW! What a great day!
Christina is my best friend....my sister forever! I love her and don't see her as much as I would like to, but when we do see each other, we do have fun! Thank you Christina for making the trip! Enjoy the pics....

Some of my favorites recently...more pics....

Today, Hunter got tubes b/c of constant fluid in his ears and 7 ear infections since birth, not to mention all the crazy hours of sleepless nights....so I hope this helps. It sure has made a difference today. He has been happy and babbling ALL day long! It's been great! I think he can hear much clearer now. These were taken today....











These were taken a few days ago....

Happy Birthday Hunter

Hunter turned one on the 24th. I just can't believe it! What a year it has been. I am completely shocked at how fast it has gone. I think that with each child, the year goes by faster! Makes me sad! But, Hunter, being the 3rd child, has been such a blessing to our family. Besides not really sleeping through the night but about 2 weeks since birth, he has been the perfect child. He's fun, makes us all laugh, easy going, and completely loveable! His personality is so much like Ethan, he's always smiling and happy all the time! He is also quite the charmer. Unlike any of the other kids, he will let just about anyone hold him. Most of the time, he wants back soon, but then he makes it a game, going from one person to the other. He loves to give wet kisses and LOVES TO SNUGGLE! He has been sick with many ear infections and almost 1 entire year of waking up several times a night...but ear tubes were placed today...so, hopefully it helps! We love you little buddy! Happy Birthday! We celebrated on the 22nd with family. Enjoy some pics...

May Memories....and moments

So I am way out of date with May. Since coming home from Utah, things have been a little busy. Here's an update!
Mother's Day was fantastic this year. We celebrated on Saturday b/c I had to work on Sunday. The kids and Chris surprised me with a 1 hour massage! It was a little piece of heaven! After a Costco run for food, flowers, and lunch, I finally used my gift from Christmas from work and received a pedicure! I didn't cook, clean, anything! Even the kids helped daddy with dishes and setting the table! What great kids! I got many kisses of all wetness (as Lexi puts it) from daddy, Ethan, Alexis and Hunter! Thank you for making me feel really special. I love you!

Ethan lost his first tooth! It was wiggly for quite some time and with each day, he was wiggling it more and more, till Chris said, "Let me see...." and he pulled it out. Ethan said it didn't even hurt. It was time. And within several days, his new adult tooth was coming in! I love looking at him with his little gap at the bottom. It's the middle, bottom right tooth. He's growing up and getting so big. I really love his smile! What a sweet-heart of a boy! Today he told me he was 'handsome'! You are handsome, I told him....what a boy!!!



Hunter began walking on May 11th! He was cruising the furniture up til this day. He began with about 4 or 5 steps on this day and then within a matter of 1 week, was really walking up and down the hallway and suddenly into everything! I love it though. He makes me so happy. His little facial expressions are priceless! He is so proud of himself. I love when we are excited when he's done something and he'll plop right down on the floor and begin clapping, with the fullest grin smile on his little face! Just love it!

Alexis had her end of the year program on the 23rd. Her first year of preschool behind her! Can't believe it! What a year. She has really blossomed! She has learned how to read this year. That's right! She's only 4 1/2!! She can write well too. She loves to learn and we are so proud of her! Now, she needs to be challenged and come out of her shell alittle bit! She doesn't really play with anyone at school, mostly, she loves to read and do things by herself. Although, she can't get enough of Ethan and all her buddies in the neighborhood! Silly girl! We are all excited to have a break for the summer!









Then Alexis had her 'picnic' on the 25th....Fun for everyone!!!