Busy busy busy

We've been busy.

Last Thursday we took the kids into the city for a baseball game.

It was so fun, they loved riding the Metro.

As usual I hated it. So so gross. And I'm not the germaphobe.

And we ran into some of our good friends on our way home.

That was super fun.

Friday night Joseph and I had to attend a Gala at our Alma Mater for his company.

We invited some friends as our guests which made the night that much sweeter.

Dane is a student in the Engineering school (where Joseph graduated from) and we happened to sit at the table with his current Professor.

He was so so funny and his wife was a true Southern Belle.
She asked where I grew up and I told her.

She wanted to know where my accent went.

I told her I gave it up in 1999 because no one took me seriously.

She thought that was hilarious.

Saturday James and Amelia drove up to have dinner and hang out.

The kids rode bikes, ran, played, etc.

We ate CPK for dinner. Amelia and I made all the kids drinks Shirley Temples but one.

Then we drank them all. HA. Or maybe I drank them all.

We got out the fire pit and roasted marshmallows for smores.

It was the perfect night.

I'm so grateful we have family closer now.

I also let my kids stay awake until after 9pm, which for me is unheard of.

I'm a rebel in my old age.

And this week brings on the barrage of May.

This month will bring the 1st birthday of my baby

Joseph's graduation

Girls weekend in the city

Mothers Day

Trip to the beach

Muddy Buddy

Saying goodbye to darling friends

Last day of school until fall

I hope I make it out alive. and with some sanity left.

P.S.I registered my baby for K 2 weeks ago. It was so bittersweet.

I cannot believe she will be gone 5 days a week, ALL day.

I'm going to miss her so so much.

But I'm not going to think about it for now.

Now for pics b/c it's late and I'm too lazy to put them where they belong.

The Bunny came!

The Easter Bunny came and left some delicious treats!

Abbey and Jack are obviously very happy about their loot.

It doesn't take much to make Joshua happy.
The stash.

I think I need to have a talk with the Easter Bunny.

Too much candy.

And b/c we have the most awful church block EVER (1pm-4pm), there were no pics taken.

So I will recreate the scene sometime this week.

Easter 2010

On Saturday we had a picnic/potluck and Easter Egg Hunt with some of our friends. It was such a great time. The Dads hid the eggs while the kiddos played on the playground and then we lined them up and off they went. It was so cute and the kids had such a great time.

I have such amazing, creative, helpful, beautiful, funny, and wonderful friends.

I'm so grateful for each of them.

They each teach me something new everytime I am with them.

I am a better person because of them.

So i sent out an email and said "let's meet at the park, have an egg hunt and a picnic".

My cute friend Elizabeth says "I'm going to come early so I can decorate a little bit".

She is seriously amazing.

She thinks of all the little details which make things *that* much happier, better, prettier, etc. I adore her.

You can find Elizabeth and all her goodness here -http://moontimes.blogspot.com/

I attempted to make Joshua stay in the stroller but that didn't really work.

He's much too busy for that.

Abbey scrambling for some eggs.

He's so cute and I obviously need lesson on how not to take my kids' picture with the sun in their faces.

Abbey and one of her bff's Belle.

Here's the crazy train.

(photo courtesy of Elizabeth)

My darling friends Darbee and Mallory.

They are such wonderful mothers and friends.
I *heart* them.

The kids taking off!

It was a great day.

The kids were all worn out, we eat all ate great food and enjoyed the fantastic company.