Botanic Gardens

Our visit to the Botanic Gardens was a hot one-- in the upper 80s/lower 90s... we managed to hit every water fountain around and got to see the train exhibit. The kids had a great time and were a tired crew afterwards--- a huge bonus!

Shay trying to get as close as she can to the water


Anika


Kylie and Shay

Anika

Trains, trains, trains!

Shay watching for the trains to come underneath the bridge. She was entertaining everyone there because she was so excited- she'd jump and scream and laugh all at the same time.

waiting, waiting, waiting....

Kylie

Rose fountain-- where we all got completely soaked, but so worth it!

Ani and Shay

No excuses..

I've got no excuses except I just did not want to write on the blog when it has been so nice out... So today we'll play catch-up. Here are some pics from the past month.


Anika playing with Kylie's clothes- they cleared out Kylie's entire dresser. Lovely mess.


Shay playing library



Water Table makes its first appearance (we only did water, no sand....)


Shay pretty excited although the picture makes it look like the water was a bit cold.

Kylie

Odin guarding the strawberries

Ready to go outside NOW!!!

Kylie

Shay playing in the flowers-- sweet outfit, huh?

Kylie showing off her pots she did with her Dad. Very proud.

Showing Anika all the flowers

CHEESE MOM!

Playing with the poppies

Pool is open!

Shay checking out the slide

CHEESE-- well, almost everyone is looking....

Loving the shower feature, but it is a bit cold MOM!

Sisters

All three!

When Good Babies go bad....

Shay and her new domain with her babies.....




And when babies are bad, they go in the drawer..... and we stuff as many as we can in there...


TIME OUT!

Feeding time- Anika very carefully feeding baby. She does not want anything on the baby, very neat eater.

Shay, well, she doesn't care if her baby is covered in food.

Happy Birthday Daddio!

And the party.... Happy Birthday to Chris! We hope you loved your Dora, My little pony, Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh party decorations Daddy!

Kylie and Shay trying on the party hats-- at noon... waiting for Chris to come home-- in 7 hours... (And don't you just love Kylie's outfit!)


The girls all ready for the party!!



Kylie taking pics


Shay pre-partying-- again, about 7 hours before Daddio will be home.

The Birthday Daddio and his girls!

Opening presents-- what the heck is this Simpson's thing Nana? I guess he'll have to learn the game....

The Balloon girl

Wordless Friday

Busy busy weekend!

If you follow me on facebook, you would have known that this weekend was by far the most popular weekend amongst our friends. We have never been invited to so many functions on one weekend, it was insane. So, as sad as it was to say no to some, we had to. No way, no how can we make it to everything.

Saturday started early- I headed to the city for the lakefront 10 mile race with the "sweaty friends" group. Certainly surprised myself with my run--- did not think I was in that good of shape, but I had a certain "thing" ahead of me that I was certain I was not going to let beat me (some of you know what that "thing" was).... Anyhow, a finish of 13th out of 178 is pretty damn good-- I'm happy and that is usually hard to come by when it comes to races. Chris in the meantime took the three kids to Kylie's soccer practice-- in the rain. Kylie seemed to have a good time, but its apparent she doesn't have as good of a coach as last year-- we got really lucky last year. The twins played soccer too (from what I hear) and also were a great cheering section for their big sister. From there we continued on with birthday parties galore--- and ended the night with a Bat Mitzvah. Great time-- what party is not a good one with a massive dessert table with chefs cooking up fresh bananas foster and pitchers of mango martinis? Seriously, a great party and all the kids there had a blast. Thanks Sherwoods!

So, cheers to all you who celebrated this weekend without us! Wish we could have come-- so next year, don't pick the last weekend in April!

And the Donovan girls weekend-- better get some pictures up..... :) Sorry I missed out!

Anika and Shay trying to get into the mickey mouse tv show-- literally.

My new Driver.

Soccer and Sisters

Busy week means very tired kids and parents!
This week was the last week of some of Kylie's Y classes. She opted to not go to her science class-- she was beyond exhausted. Swim class was a blast- they got to go in a boat and wear life vests... and then learn how to fall out backwards and stay afloat. Kylie laughed the entire time. Dork. We managed to make it to a park almost every afternoon (awesome weather) and we went out to eat at the kids favorite restaurant-- Moe's. If you haven't been, its a great alternative to McD's (which happens to be open only once a month at our house- don't break the system). The kids eat their ENTIRE tacos there- twins prefer chicken and Kylie steak- big surprise... And to finish off the week, Kylie started soccer. Chris got the honors of taking Kylie to her practice/game on Saturday while I stayed at home with the twins-- and purged half the basement. Much easier without someone there who knows what I am doing (Kylie)... she fights for every toy to be kept and not donated. Like I said, MUCH easier.......

Here are some pictures from the week

Shay waiting impatiently for Anika to finish her popsicle. Pulled up another chair just to stare her down and make her get down.. Shay wanted to play....NOW!


Shay trying to figure out how to take her tray off so she won't have the option to finish. Unsuccessful...


Soccer--- VERY cold.

Kylie chasing her soccer ball

Having a great time!!!