Day One

On Friday we began our 4-day mission to re-landscape the back yard! At 9 a.m. we began shoveling out rock, and by about 2 p.m., we had an enormous pile of it. The last three hours of work were spent sifting dirt out of the rest of the rock, as well as unearthing bricks and edging that had long been buried underneath the sod. Many surprises yesterday, that's for sure! Check back again later for Day Two!

Let's Spin!

Yes, Tevin does like to spin. And yes, he does like to do it while wearing a tutu. But once the spinning has stopped (or better yet, once the room has stopped spinning), Tevin thrashes around the house like a race car driver. Still my boy, through and through.

Brynlee, on the other hand, is just frills and lace. She has even started accessorizing with headbands, necklaces, and sunglasses. She sleeps with her tutus. And she has become one heck of a handful these days. You might say that her skill of persistence is coming along nicely! She is certainly testing her limits, that's for sure!

Kids!

Darren loved Brynlee's outfit today and wanted to capture it on (digital) film. I am pretty biased but I think this girl is super cute! She's a joy to be around, especially when her brother is in school and she gets Mommy all to herself! Seriously though, she's very bright, loves animals, and her personality is changing and emerging every day.

Tevin is still in love with anything on wheels. He is doing very well at preschool and will be in the 4's Class next year. He can spell his own name and knows all about treble and bass clefs (say what??). I found out recently that Tevin talks to God on a regular basis, thanking Him for anything from his stuffed car pillow to his sister.

Though mommyhood is hard at times, these little gems make it so worth all the ups and downs we've been through and the ones that are sure to come! These kids teach me new lessons every day!

Our Family

Here we are at Romano's for Easter Brunch. Tevin had just been disciplined for something or other, don't ask me what. Otherwise you know he would be displaying the same cheesy smile that Brynlee is!

Our Own Egg Hunt

The Easter Bunny came to our house this morning! Tevin was so fast at finding the eggs that I wasn't able to get much evidence of him hunting. Our hunt lasted a little longer than the one at the park yesterday, but it was over so quickly!

Easter Egg Scramble

South Suburban Parks and Recreation puts on an annual Easter Egg Scramble for kids of all ages (including the grown-up kids). Despite very chilly temps and shivering wind, we made our first family appearance this year! Having no idea what to expect, Darren and I were a little bemused to discover that the egg "hunt" was nothing more than about 200 eggs and other treats strewn across a 20'x20' tarp on the grass. Needless to say, the "hunt" was over in about 5 minutes! Thank goodness the organizers divided all the kids in to age groups (0-3, 4-6, 7-10, and Adult Kids) or we would have had some squished little bunnies!

Are they twins???

I came across these two photos and got a good laugh, so I decided to share. These are my kids, at 4 months old. I can imagine the stares we would get if they were 4 months old AT THE SAME TIME, but of course, they are 17 months apart. Yet I still get the question, "Are they twins?" everytime I bring them to a new place. The gym, the mall, Chick-fil-A..... Oh I can't even imagine. Wonder how similar they will look when they are much older?