Picnic in the Park

While today is rainy and cold, the past few days have been absolutely gorgeous outside!

We have spent as much time as possible enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine and yesterday morning was no exception. After a quick run to Target and to take Aidan for a haircut, we met our friends for a picnic lunch!

Ginny, Lizzy and Preston met us at our neighborhood park to eat and then play for a little while. The kids were all wound up and super excited so Sara and I really didn't get the chance to talk (much less eat) - but it was still fun to be outside enjoying the nice weather with good friends!

The kids decided to eat on the ground - in true picnic style - rather than at the picnic tables!

Playtime!

PS - We MISS you Juliane, Patrick & Finnegan. We cannot wait until your new little man makes his debut and we can get our regular playdates going again! Get your rest and know that we all love you dearly!

Wordless Wednesday

Smoovies!

Late last summer, my Mother-in-Law told me that she was searching for an item for her Mother - something called a Magic Bullet. She very quietly asked me if I knew what sort of store one would purchase such an item from. I knew exactly what she was thinking, so I giggled to myself and told her how much I have been wanting one as well and how I watch the infomercials all of the time. This actually was true - I have coveted the Magic Bullet for ages.

The look on her face was priceless as I finally let her off the hook and explained that it was actually a mini-blender type of kitchen appliance.

Needless to say, she marched herself to Bed Bath & Beyond and got one for both her mother and myself - I was thrilled!! However, I am embarassed to admit that for some reason I have not managed to actually use it - until today!

I cannot believe that I waited this long to use it - what was I waiting for? I am now hooked and cannot wait to use it for all sorts of other things!

Anyway, we celebrated the warm spring-like weather this afternoon with strawberry-banana smoothies. Well, "smoovies" according to the resident two-year old drinkers.

As you can see, the "smoovies" were an instant hit! The first batch was gone in minutes, so I made a second batch and we enjoyed them on the front porch before heading down to the neighborhood park.

Puddle Jumping

Mike is working today and I am sick with the cold that the kiddos both had last week. They are both better now, but I am dragging.

After a rainy night and drizzly morning, the rain finally stopped and I decided that since the temperature was so warm, we would go puddle jumping!

Ella and Aidan were thrilled to actually use their new raincoats and hats from Aunt Mimi for something other than dress-up.

They both had such fun stomping in puddles....

....trekking through mud....

....and discovering things found in nature - especially one poor worm!

I even managed to capture a pretty cute "posed" picture!