This, That and The Other...

Wow, I can't seem to keep up these days. Maybe it's a little because I can't seem to put my Kindle down, oh, and I'm totally addicted to Angry Birds. So I try not to waist the day, I usually dedicate these addictions to the evenings, but I have a problem. OK, I've admitted that I have a problem, now I've got to get my butt in gear. Maybe it's creative avoidance. Like avoiding the ironing that needs to be done, or the taxes I need to prepare for. Tis Life. On that note, here are pictures from our lives from the last week+...

 

The kiddos opening a Valentines surprise. Hope everyone had a Happy Valentines Day!

 

I caught Eva checking herself out in the mirror, Our Little Princess!!!

 

WARNING!

Soap box moment. I bought this luggage two days before our trip, not only did my luggage get delayed on a lay over, but it arrived broken. Grrr!!! Seriously, you'd think if they(Delta) charge to check your bag, they might actually take care of it. WRONG!!! So they offered me a credit voucher for the next time I fly with Delta. Oh, so thoughtful!!! Blah!!!

 

On a happy note... JJ is a reader!!! He has been doing reading lessons with his Dad for some time now. Over time we've seen amazing progress. One day he said he wanted to read a "real book", so he read Little Star to the whole family. All 469 words long!!! We are so proud of JJ!!! 

 

Tubing at the park!

 

Saturday, Spencer took JJ skiing for the first time. JJ earned his trip to go skiing by finishing his reading lessons (Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Easy Lessons). Again, we couldn't be more proud!

 

Sunday Eva spent about an hour brushing my hair. Loved it!!! It was kind of like getting a scalp massage. She loves brushing Barbie, and Dora's hair, Why not Mom's?

Day 2 of skiing. Saturday was a cold and wet day, by lunch time Spencer had had enough, so he promised JJ they could go on Monday. Wow, the difference a day makes, by the second trip JJ was getting on and off the lift by himself, and skied down the mountain without any help from Dad! 

Way to go JJ!!!

 

Yesterday  was a chilly day, but there was no wind, so I took the kids out for a bike ride. Of course we had to stop at the park too!

Home, Cruise, Home.

 

Eva loves to do what I do. When I put on my moisturiser, she wants to too. Of course she loves to see how pretty she is in the mirror. 

 

Last week I was busy preparing for our cruise. JJ and Eva didn't come with us, but it was a lot of work getting my self and the kids ready. Here JJ and Eva are pretending to go on a cruise. 

 

Love the little piggies!

 

Trying to pack... JJ got a hold of the snorkel gear.

 

Saturday was a little cold, but there was no wind, so we took the chance to get out of the house. Eva rode her tricycle, and JJ rode his scooter on our favorite trail. We packed a picnic, and stopped at several parks. We had a great time!!!

 

Sunday night Spencer and I took a red eye for Florida. Here we are on South Beach. We both got a little sunburned that day. My luggage got held up on a connection, so we didn't have our towels, sunblock, ect. Luckily I had packed a swimsuit and a spare outfit in my personal bag. We had a great time despite our troubles!

 

Relaxing in Freeport Bahamas, the first stop on our cruise.

 

Nassau, Bahamas

 

Our third stop was a private island in the Bahamas (cant remember the name). Spencer found this crab on the beach. Here we went snorkeling, it was fun!!!

 

On Friday we went to Everglade National Park. We saw 25 gators, and a ton of different kinds of birds. It was super cool!!!

 

 

We really missed the kiddos, I was so excited to see their smiling faces at the airport. It's good to be home.

Eva got a Princess crown from Lily's Birthday party. She loves it!

Sick of the sickies!!!

I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Tonight (written 1/30) I am missing the monthly birthday party, which I'm totally bummed about, we eat like kings and queens. Not to mention that it's great to visit with my family, and the kids love playing with their cousins.

Since mid-December one or more of us have been sick with something or the other. We've had stomach flu, cold after cold, and I think I now have the flu, not to mention that I've had morning sickness....
Yes I'm pregnant. Here's the little pea:

 

Due July 27th

So now I'm just hoping with the first trimester over, things will start looking up!