Picking up the pace

With spring, things always pick up around here. More birthdays, activities, projects, etc..

Easter was beautiful. Aunt K had her annual Easter festivities at her house on Saturday. The kids decorated eggs, enjoyed snacks, had a HUGE egg hunt with cousin David and Marcus's help and the highlight of the day: Aunt K took all of the kids to a local farm and let them pick out baby chicks and ducklings to be raised at her house!! They got to name them and spend time with them under the warming light back at the house. They have open visitation rights!! LOL

Easter Sunday we all went to breakfast at the firehouse. Lots of fun and then a quiet dinner here with Mom, George and Aunt Denise.

Fred and Sophia attended a Father/Daughter dance put on by the Girl Scouts last week. The theme was to dress like you are attending the Academy Awards. They both looked so nice and Sophia was so excited to dance some slow dances with daddy.

Yesterday, Sophia went to her friend Jake's birthday party at ChuckEcheese and she had a great time. It was Alena's first time there and she just loved it. I find it so hard to tolerate that place!!

Alena is totally walking now. She is such a character and is sooooo proud of herself.

It's hard to believe that in two days she will be with us for four months already. We cherish everyday with her. She has brought us all an unbelievable amount of joy.

Mom & George and myself & the girls all went out to dinner the other night. Fred had to work overtime. Alena kept insisting that she wanted something on the table. She had food in front of her on the table and utensils (she loves trying to use them and has gotten quite good with the fork!). We kept giving her some of all of our food and she was still reaching and whining. I finally figured out that she wanted a plate!! She saw that we all had one and she didn't! We got her a plate and put her food on it and she was as happy as can be sitting there trying to use her fork!! As it said in her referral, she is obstinate and we love her!

We are sinking in flood waters here from the storm that has been passing through over the past two days. Yuck. We could float a boat in our back yard. Bring on the spring weather!!!

Pictures:

-"Hello, China? I LOVE it here!"

-"I should have started walking long ago, mobility is wonderful!!"

-"Move it Clifford!"

-"Can this thing go faster?"

-"Hop in sis!"

-"Hey! Get out of my car!"

-"I love Dunkin Donut muffins!"

-Sharing my first ice pop with Aunt Denise

-Sophia looking beautiful for the father/daughter dance

-"Why is he touching me?"

-The baby chicks!

Love to all,

Jenni