So we go from "Snow!" to "Spring?" Nothing super exciting has really been happening, just a lot of the daily grind. We recently switched internet providers and I am having a little difficulty getting everything synced up like before.
We are in a quiet activity lull. Swimming is over until summer. Grant didn't want to do spring soccer, until it was two weeks past sign up and then of course he asked me why I didn't sign him up for spring soccer! Right now it is just gymnastics, Auggie and Brandon's crazy work schedule. We are anxiously awaiting the warm sunny days. We were given a bad tease and thought spring had sprung, and then snow was in the forecast again. No snow ever came but it has been cloudy and chilly. We are all ready for some Vitmain D from the sunshine! I think next week we will be much happier campers. The kids need to be outside burning off some energy. We have hit a wall where they are really not enjoying each other's company's much (and that's being polite!). Elizabeth is very bossy, Grant is very loud so you can imagine what it sounds like in our house when she tells him to do something he really doesn't care to do. I am not going to lie, I have contemplated wearing ear plugs.
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| Meet Andi! Auggie's sister (previous litter) |
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| Getting long legs!! |
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| Our first run - she's going to get me ready for St.Jude! |
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| She did not love this ride in the bike trailer...at all. Grant's only job was to make sure that she stayed in. Half a block up the street I can see her paws in my bike mirror. He was trying to find a good tune on my phone and forget his job! |
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| She loved this ride even less!! |
Elizabeth has been working hard on her reading. Grant will be starting speech again to continue working on the sounds he struggles with. I have been spending a lot of time training Auggie. We are re-doing our master bedroom so that process is taking quite a bit of my attention. But it should all be done before the kids are out of school and before we open the pool! Brandon has had some travel, some evening engagements, but in general is just putting in a lot of hours. We are all ready for spring break! This year we are surprising the kids and taking them to waterpark for a quick getaway on Good Friday. After we celebrate Easter we will have a surprise "stay cation" each day. One day we are going down to the farm...it will be Auggie's first trip! I think we may try ice skating one day, bicycle safety town if the weather cooperates, a museum, the zoo, etc... Fun in our own backyard!
Auggie is growing like crazy. She is so much fun and has a great demeanor. She obeys really well when there are no distractions, so we are working on behaving with distractions. We still have some puppy biting, but it gets better each week. She went on a short run with Elizabeth and me a few weeks ago and did pretty well. We are still perfecting the leash walking...again a lot of distractions! She starts puppy class at the end of April. She loves when her sister Andi comes over to play and loves running with the big dogs next door, one day she might be able to keep up! Grant asked me last week if Auggie had stuffing inside of her! She really does look like a teddy bear, but no stuffing, unless she has eaten some!
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| "Puppy" is still a favorite game to play, even though we have real one now! |
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| The dive we have not yet perfected...but the strokes look good! Yes that is her, mid-air. |
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| Grant's game of War while watching Lizzie swim has been perfected! |
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| Both front teeth gone! |
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| On the to-do list was clean out a few cabinets...check! |
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| Elizabeth and I at Beauty and the Beast - the bear was dressed as Belle. Great show! Great Xmas gift Auntie Amber! |
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| I guess they do sleep during a sleep-over |
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| This was on a snow day, actually it was too icy to have school. Swimsuits and goggles on and pretend like it's summer...with bubbles! |
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| Brandon and I met Bob Love (just goggle it!) |
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| Elizabeth participated in Jump Rope for Heart and raised enough money to "pie" a teacher |
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| Getting set for Aunt Sara's baby shower. |
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| The Lego boat...it still floats!! |
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| It's still cold, but we are done with winter!! |
Frolic with the Fairies is a mother/daughter tea put on by the Jr. Women's League. Elizabeth and I were invited to attend with one of Elizabeth's classmates. They were kind enough to let us borrow an outfit and Ima just added an extra layer of "fluff" to lengthen it! She even got her face painted, hair done and walked the runway.
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| Julie K, famous children's musician performed and EB was first in line to get a picture with her after her show! I wish I could find the picture of the two of them when EB was in her music class as a 9 month old! |
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| T-ball season is just around the corner. Daddy is getting him all warmed up! |
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| This is my start to St. Patrick's Day. A green pancake that is obviously in a shape of a shamrock. |
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| And a little St. Paddy's Day parade fun. The girl with the sunglasses in the background was certainly having fun as she was knocking the boys down to get candy...we thought we were in a family friendly section. A few looks from the mothers and she got the drift and started sharing! |
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| Next year Auggie and Andi are in the game! |
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| And why not! No, who really wants green chicken ! |
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| "The leprechauns make me do it" shirt that was oh so appropriate for his behavior that day! |
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| And moving on down the line....kitchen gadget drawers were cleaned out. I am totally embarrassed to say how many whisks I own. |
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| The chicks are in at Big R! Auggie even went along to see them too! But I could not safely get her in the picture, as my son almost knocked down the display! |
The difference between boys and girls art....in this case fizzy art. Yes it was 40 degrees outside and yes I made them put on a coat and socks (shoes were optional) and forced fresh air upon them and peace inside the house.
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| Grant |
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| Elizabeth (in his defense she did use cookie cutters) |
The difference in their dancing....
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| Crazy hat, shirt half on, won't stand still, running around like a wild man to Everything is Awesome |
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| Elizabeth striking a pose to Let it Go in a very dramatic rendition. |
