Easter Fun.

Jack loved waking up to Easter Bunny gifts.

Annabelle slept late because she was not feeling well.

He loved all the balls and bats he got.

He was very happy with the hot wheel cars he got.

He knew what to do instinctively, he put them on the floor and said brumm.

Later we went to The Canner's for brunch and an Easter egg hunt.

It was so much fun, the Easter Bunny showed up.

Jack wasn't sure, he looked but wouldn't get very close.

He couldn't wait to get off the deck, so he scooted his way down safely!

Annabelle was a crazy lady, looking all over for eggs!

Jack took his time, and honestly, he threw more eggs away than he kept.

Happy Annabelle, even though she wasn't feeling good.

A big close up.

Look at those teeth...one word...BRACES!

Jack got tired of trying to keep up with the big kids, so he took a break and posed for some pictures with Dad.

Later, after Jack napped, we went to our cousins house for dinner.

It was lots of fun.

Jack felt like a King as he threw his food off his tray.

Also, as you can see, he is teething.

After dinner it was Easter Egg hunt #2.

Jack took a really cute picture with John.

Annabelle let me take a picture too.

Not so cute!

Annabelle, Kate, Grainne acting silly.

Jack took some time to rest. Egg hunting is hard work.

Then it's back to work.

Later he played hurling.

I think he might really enjoy this sport.

After spending time with The Kelly's we went to the Scatenas, our cousins on Jeff's side.

They had ducks and chicks.

Jack loved them, Annabelle too!

Annabelle wanted to take them home with us.

No way...

HAPPY EASTER!

Lake Catherine

Last weekend was so nice.

We decided to go for a walk at Lake Catherine, without the stroller!

Annabelle loved looking through the telescope! Jack wanted to walk, but the problem was, he kept walking in the wrong direction!

So Daddy carried him for a while.

Jack got a hold of Daddy's glasses and thought he was so cool.

We took many rest stops on our very long walk around the lake.

Annabelle and Jack loved watching the ducks.

Buddy Boy (our dog) went in the lake.

We are not sure why, as he is probably more afraid of the ducks, than the ducks are of him!

I think we spent about 20 minutes in this spot and all we did was watch ducks.

Oh! and stop Jack from running into the water!

After walking about a mile Jack was done, so Daddy carried him on his shoulders.

All four of us took a great nap that day!!!

Fun At The Zoo!

Jack and Mom went to the zoo yesterday.

We had so much fun.

We got to see lots of animals,they were all out and in full view.

The Tiger was running around and Jumping all over the rocks.

The Brown Bear was busy eating cabbage.

We liked him a lot!

Jack really enjoyed hanging out with the goats.
He kept trying to hug them.

He got to see a Cheetah up close.

The Polar Bear was also out playing for a long time.

It was so exciting!

I think that Jacks favorite animal was the Dolphin.

We spent a very long time watching him swim around his big pool.

Jack kept knocking on the window,trying to get the dolphins attention!

Whoops!

Lunch was fun, Jack loved the juice box and sucked it dry!

Our last stop was the stinky Penguins.

He loved watching the fish there too!

Time for one last smile.

We left at two o clock, Jack fell asleep in the car.

When we got home I carried him to his crib where he slept soundly until five thirty.

Good Times!

Pretending It Is Summer...

This time, it 's last first!

Jack mowed the lawn , as we got ready to go inside.

It was a lot warmer earlier.

Jack enjoyed spending time outside.
He wore his new plaid shorts for the first time.

He looked really cute!

Bike Riding.

Jack wanted to go out and ride his bike as much as his sister did...

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But she is on a much faster scale than him...

She rides a BIG bike now, and there is no time for slow pokes...

Jack idolizes her, and even if she didn't wait for him, he still wears her helmet...

Cubs Fan!

Jack is happy.
Waiting for the Cubs season to begin!

He walks around, proud to wear the cubs hat.

No Boundaries...

O.K. you don't want me to go out side.

But I want to go, and if you lock the door...

I will find ways to open it...

I will pull the chair to the door

I will unlock it

I will get out side...

The sad part...

if we had not been watching,

he would have got out alone.

The Best Birthday Gift Ever!

Annabelle woke up to a room filled with balloons on her seventh birthday.

What a great surprise for her!

Then she opened her gift from mom and dad, a cool new bike, an even bigger surprise!

But the biggest surprise of all was yet to come...

The door bell rang as mom was frantically cleaning before the party.

Who could it be ?

Surprise!

Grandma flew over to surprise Annabelle on her birthday.

Annabelle was so excited.

Mom and dad were surprised and shocked!

What a great birthday gift.

Jack was happy too.

He was also sick and enjoyed some good cuddle time on the couch with Grandma.

Thanks for coming mom.

It was the best surprise ever.

Sorry you had to deal with two sick kids for the week!

I will miss all your help.