Easter Part 2 (and a little catching up)

Isa, Grammy, and Daddy waiting for her turn in the bouncy maze at St. John Easter Eggstravaganza.

Isa on the bouncy slide.

Isa and her new hula hoop from Grammy and Poppy.

Mommy and Val talking to a friend and watching Isa.

Us and Poppy before the festivities. The Senior Picos came over the evening before Easter and we went to our former church for their Easter blowout. This has become a tradition of Miguel and me being very tired and Isa running off all the energy she has in every single bouncy play-thing they’ve got to offer on the St. John campus. Needless to say, a good time was had by all (especially the Nugget- as shown.). So now here’s the latest. So it’s been busy lately. After a HORRIBLE winter with every sickness that can be dragged into this house we’ve finally all gotten the all clear. Then out of nowhere, Val springs 4 new teeth as of yesterday. That’s right, now my finally healthy baby is covered in teething drool and kind of miserable and sad looking. Let’s hope he is ready for his party next Saturday. You heard it here! Val’s first birthday bash will be next Saturday and we’re all super excited about it. We’re looking forward to catching up with friends and family and of course watching the Itty Bitty Pal plow his face into a giant cupcake.

Easter 2012

This is merely Easter Day. I'm still waiting on pictures from Isa's bouncy house adventures at the eggstravaganza at St. John. I'll post those soon. Needless to say it was a busy weekend.

The Easter baskets for the kidlings.

Celebrating Mom's birthday that day too.

Smile guys!

Isa examining the goods.

All the kids (minus the Itty Bitty Pal).

Joel and Val.

The Easter Bunny stopped by Mr. C's house and left chocolate bunnies for all the kids.

Spring Break Wrap Up

Here is a picture of the kiddos in the yard on the last day of everyone's spring break. I'm so happy that EVERYONE went back to work/school today! We've been so sick around here nobody has had a normal week since before Valentine's Day so I was ready for everyone to go where they needed to go and do their own thing today.

Lucky Ducky

I'm only about half Irish, but I still LOVE to celebrate St. Pat's like everyone else. I decided to forgo the celebrating this year, just wear green, and feel INCREDIBLY lucky that Saturday was the first day in over a month that everyone felt good.

Isa showing off her cookie frosting skills.

Itty Bitty Pal being cute for Daddy!

I love that little smile.

Crashed and burned in her ocean of toys.

Posse Problems

Oh wow what a winter. Yes, the nicest winter weather-wise has turned out to be the year that sickness after sickness has reigned down on our house like some kind of modern day biblical plague. I dragged home the stomach flu a week before Valentine's day and since then, with not a day (or night) of a break 1 or any combo of us has been sick. Taking the gold in the sickness olympics this year would be none other than our Little Bitty Pal who has seen the doctor about 5 times, and has been to the emergency room due to flu stuff, ear infections, and now RSV.

Val Val the little bitty pal in happier times. Silver goes to our own Nuggety girl, Isa, who STILL is coughing.

Isa, in the "couch bed". She also camped out in the bathroom for a couple of nights so the humidifier would work a little better for her. Not to be outdone by the children would be the hubs. Yes, Miguel the medical phenomenon had what came across as the exact same flu twice. Amazing! He was fine, then he really wasn't almost exactly a week later. (Photo unavailable since we've been too busy or sick to take any of ourselves) This mama, has only had 1 case of the bug, lasting for 2 days and has taken care of the posse since. Here's hoping for a better (healthier at least) spring! And in other news, these are some pac man cookies I made for 80's theme trivia night.

The Posse Hits the Slopes

And by "slopes" I of course mean the hill in our backyard. Yes fans, the snow finally came after a day of flurries. After dinner Miguel and I presented the Nugget with her first sled and I got the kidlets ready and we headed outside. The trip was considerably shorter for Val than Isa who filled our yard with snow angels and screaming with delight. Such a nice change to be among the living, Miguel and I were both so sick this past weekend with the virus that's going around so to be able to play outside with the kiddos was kind of a big deal this year.

Isa with her first sled!

The kids and me in the snow.

Isa watching the snow wondering when there will be enough to play in.

The Nugget and The Pal

Here are a few pics from life around here.

Pal in the rocking chair ready for a story. Here's one of both kidlings in the chair with Isa reading to her baby brother.

Don't let this one fool you, she's very much into misbehaving these days, but when she's good, she's adorable!