Wednesday, May 18, 2011

April/May continues...

Continuing where I left off from my previous entry since it was getting super long and well, so will this one.  :D

Other happenings in the month of April:
Blake was evaluated for any delays at the beginning April and all four ladies that came to the house were about to kidnap him.  Their words were that he was "delicious".  His results showed that he is age appropriate on everything.  PHEW!!! Thank goodness!  That was a great relief for me.

Other than that...I've been trying to get in a workout regimen and spending time outside with the boys daily.  Blake is giving up his naps and each day when Alex gets off the bus they enjoy running around our front yard, chasing Bailey or balls, blowing bubbles or any dandelions they find.

Some photos:

Blake enjoying his time coloring with


Also in this period of time was Easter....We started our Easter Sunday with a nice little Easter egg hunt in our home.  Alex showed great promise to the hunt that was to follow at my Pappy's house, where we go and have one every Easter.  To our surprise, Blake did equally well when it came to count at Pappy's house.  Surprisingly enough, I did not take many photos at Pappy's house.
the boys dying their Easter eggs
Blake during the egg hunt
Me & my boys
Also during this blog post, I'll mention my Mother's Day, which was May 8th.  Alex treated me at school to a Mother's Day Pampering at school that previous Friday.  We had to bring a picture of us, which he chose the following self-portrait:
At the Mother's Day Pampering, he invited me to his school where he pampered me by drawing a portrait of me, doing my nails (by applying stickers) and lotioning my hands, creating a crown and making homemade lemonade.  He also gave me a plant and a painting of a flower with the reason why he loves his mommy on the back which read "I love my Mommy because she takes me to the park and plays outside with me."  I went on to ask why he loves this person and that person.  I'll share the one that melted my heart.  I asked him why he loves his teacher (which I know he does) and he says because she gives him the BEST hugs.  <tear>  Tell me, how lucky I am to be his Mommy.
my sweet boy Alex




shame on me...

O-M-G...shame on me...I can't believe I didn't make any entries in the month of April.  Looking at my last blog entry reminds me just how long ago that was!  What's been happening?  Well, a lot of the time for me was spent finishing up the last touches on my sister, Holly's, bridal shower...which went off without a hitch on May 1st...well, except that she wasn't surprised.

Here are a few pictures from Holly's shower...

favors I made:

The bride-to-be:
Holly & her beautiful future Mother-in-Law, Maria
Holly & me (Matron of Honor)
Holly, me & Vanessa, her future sister-in-law
Holly opening one of my gifts
White butterflies remind Holly of my mom and I wanted her to be with Holly always
Holly wearing her fabulous ribbon hat made by the mad hatters, I mean our beautiful tall cousins
Holly & our two aunts, Joy & Laurel