Happy Easter 2!

Good times at Grandma's house... an Easter egg hunt, treasures galore, and Micah, waiting patiently for Uncle Mando to show up!

Happy Easter!

celebration and family time at Aunt Greta's house...

Jacob and buddy, Bryan















Beppe got a new book for the kids, "Runny Babbit" by Shel Silverstein... it's hilarious!



Lily brought her mom and dad to visit from Chicago... she's getting "SO BIG!"













Aunt Krista and the boys

soccer days are back

a few shots from last Thursday, Jacob's first spring soccer practice, and a quick jaunt along the boardwalk...

hangin' out with the babes

I had fun hanging out with my favorite babes this week... they're getting so big!




Taylor








love ya, sis!


Jordan













big boy, Cayden!



twin time.

first day at the new Discovery

a few photos from Micah's first day at the new building (Tuesday)... they have found a great spot! So happy for them...


Macy's grandma made knit slippers for everyone! (It's a good thing, since Micah had worn right through his Franklin slippers.)
Checking out the fish, a new favorite for all the kids!

Micah on the bike

finally got Micah to try out his tricycle (inherited from Jacob)... he wasn't interested for long, but at least he gave it a shot!

Monday it was back to school... last day at the old building for Micah's preschool, some fun outside at the basketball hoop for Jacob.

Micah had pajamas and pizza at school.

spring break 2

the boys did lots of fun activities during their time off... a few pictures at "Crazy Bounce" with Grandma

spring break

getaway for the peeps...
sans children, we escaped to Traverse City for a quick (24hour) "vacation"

the view from our hotel room... waking up to a gorgeous (but chilly!) morning

at Cemetery Point:
a small cemetery, dating back to the 1870's, on Lake Leelanau


Michael found a great spot for fossil-hunting, his latest hobby... Peter Park, on Lake Michigan

a visit with georgia

I had the pleasure of visiting and holding sweet little Georgia Ann today... how is it that an 8 lb baby can seem so small?!

She did lots of sleeping, and I did lots of cuddling. She has the cutest ears, and her brothers are great with her... good job Jude and Ezra!

Congrats again, Monica and Brad... she is a treasure!

outside time

It's been getting warmer out... and we're all experiencing some spring fever!





Micah in the sandbox






Jacob finally figured out how to get into the big Sugar Maple in the backyard... a little ingenuity goes a long way! He was so proud of himself.













brothers












Jacob's leverage...

congrats!

Congratulations to our friends... welcome to two new little miracles:

Georgia Ann, born March 30


and Thomas (Tommy) John, born March 20...











We're so happy for you!