Happy Easter

Happy Easter! Yet another holiday has come and gone and I am exhausted. Friday night Jay and I colored eggs with the girls. It was a lot messier than I had expected but they enjoyed themselves.



They were very excited to find the eggs that the Easter bunny hid all around the house. Next, it was time to open baskets. I love the first picture where Hillary has spotted them.





Then we were off to Nana and Papa Rich's house. Amidst all the confusion of the many grandchildren, I forgot to take pictures. As you can imagine, all the kiddies were in their Sunday best and the girls had an Easter egg hunt with their cousins and got to choose prizes. Next stop, Nana Marie and Papa Marty's house where they had their third Easter egg hunt of the day and got another basket filled with more candy and toys! As Nana Connolly would say, "S-P-O-I-L-E-D!" We also celebrated Mallory's first birthday with cake and ice cream.

Mmm...want some?

Uncle Keith and Mallory

Auntie Amy and the girls

Uncle Bruce and Hillary

A picture from the past week. "Criss-cross applesauce...just like Mommy" as the girls would say.

Grilling with Daddy

Happy Birthday Mallory and Brooke!

We're finally online. Our computer had a virus and needed to be repaired. The last two weeks without the internet felt much longer. Yesterday the Rich family had a first birthday party for Mallory and Brooke. The weather was beautiful and all of the kids had so much fun!

Mallory & Mommy

birthday cake

the birthday girl

the other birthday girl in her new ride

best friends

too cool for school

Daddy & Mallory

nineteen grandchildren

I also wanted to include a picture of a block tower that Natalie and I built. When we were done she looked at me and said, "Aw, that's cute! Get the camera." Too funny!

And who doesn't love pj pictures...

shake, shake, shake

I almost forgot...never, EVER give a toddler free reign of a goodie bag on the car ride home...

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Thank you Grammy Maxwell for the kilts!

Yesterday Jay and I took the girls to the park. They even took their Dora soccer ball with them. Jay has this vision of the girls being little athletic tomboys and I have to laugh because they are no where near being tomboys. We threw the ball into the grass and they wouldn't kick it or touch it because it was "too dirty." We'll have to wait and see if he gets his tomboy with Mallory.

Loving the beautiful weather!

coloring with chalk at home

Beautiful Girls

Miss Hillary

At Rex & Reed's 1st b-day party, getting their faces painted.

Here they look so much alike, you can barely tell the difference.
This is my favorite shot of Mallory. Is this the best, or what?!?
The girls with Nana.
Such a beautiful pic of Natalie.
Another great one of Mallory.

Look at Natalie's eyes! Striking green.
Sweet Mallory peeking up at me.
Here's a couple funny photos taken with a sweater wrapped around their heads. They really got into it as you can see! They always have a great sense of humor!
Below is Natalie with a big smile!


Since Jeannie has been such a slacker about posting, I wanted to share some really cute pics of the girls that I have taken. They are so funny, so cute and I always look forward to seeing them. They really make me laugh! --Auntie Katie

Sick

As most of you already know, the girls have been sick with a stomach bug. I think it is finally on the way out and I'm am glad because Jay just left town on business and he was my personal clothes washer while they were sick. Mallory started Thursday night and soon after it was Hillary, Jay, Natalie, Auntie Amy, Nana Joyce, Uncle Paul and Papa Rich. It spread like wildfire and I am so thankful that we didn't see more people and infect all of them. You'd think I'd be sick but so far, so good. Not much else is going on around here. Just waiting for the warm weather and Moosehead in July!

p.s. Not sure if I mentioned the fact that the girls were separated at school because they were setting eachother off. Well this past week the teachers decided to give them a break and reunite them and they ate their entire lunch, laid on their nap mats and were "talking up a storm," according to their teacher. Let's hope all goes well in the weeks to come. As we were leaving school the other day, Hillary's teacher said here goodbyes and Hillary turned around and said, "Bye! I'll call you!" It was too funny. That is my exact goodbye to all of my sisters and it amazes me what they pick up.

Just a few sick...almost better pictures. Thank you Nana Marie for babysitting last night!

What a mess!

The streets are completely flooded. What was supposed to be a day spent snowed in turned out a lot different. It's raining here and now the roads are flooded with slush. Oh well. The kids are home with me today. The daycare was open and they were scheduled to go but I hate driving in the snow. So it's been a lazy day. Not much else is new around here. I start work tomorrow and I'm very excited. For those who don't know, I got a job at a nearby spa. It is a beautiful place and I feel so lucky to find something that fit our schedule so well. The twins seem to be accepting the fact that they have to go to school. Hopefully as the weather gets warmer and they're playing outside at school, they'll be completely preoccupied.

Some pictures taken throughout the weeks...