This last month has been super busy – as you’d probably guessed. It’s been full of dentist, orthodontist, and doctor’s appointments. I had a huge project due for school and we had our spring break trip to Florida. We also had visitors – twice! For now, let’s focus on that vacation though.

We were at Dave’s parents’ house for less than an hour before the kids were in the pool.

The kids were thrilled with the sleeping arrangements at grandma and grandpa’s house!

Adam wanted a picture in front of a real live palm tree.

Annie even got in on the swimming – she LOVED it!

Swimming all day and s’mores at night – those kids aren’t spoiled at all!

Earlier this month, we went to see Curious George: The Golden Meatball.

The kids, Maggie especially, had a great time at the pre-show party.

They colored, made necklaces, ate snacks, toured the theater, and had story time.

Before the show they each found a kindness rock (or Papa Rocks as we call them) hidden outside the theater. They have been painting and hiding rocks for others to find since last October. This was the first time they’d found any and they were so excited.

Maggie was over the moon when The Man in the Yellow Hat, let her try on his hat. She kept saying, “I look just like you!!”

It was a really cute show and we all had a great time. I’m so glad we found this little theater.

Annie turned nine months old on Monday.

The bear is much older.

Lately these kids have been loving watching movies in their “race-cars.” Since this picture the cars have been decorated with stickers and markers and fortified with 100 mph (duck) tape.

Hooray for cardboard boxes.

Monday night we went to the third grade concert. Adam is front and center in the reddish colored shirt.

I apologize if this one gets stuck in your head.

This last one is my favorite; Adam has a speaking part.

So does Maggie if you listen closely. Right before the music starts she says, “I’m so glad did nice.” Annie also enjoyed the concert. She was clapping (after everyone else did – it was adorable).

Maggie rocked her new tutu for dance class this week. She’s ready for “Clover Day” (as she calls it).

I let the boys pick their own outfits and backgrounds for their spring photos.

I think they did a great job!

Luke had an ENT appointment today to check on the ear tubes that were put in last August.

The left ear looks good, but the tube in his right ear has already fallen out. The doctor gave us an otovent to try at home with him (you can google it if you want – it involves using your nose to blow up a balloon and help your ears to pop – sounds right up a six year old boy’s alley).

He goes back in six weeks for a hearing test. After that we’ll meet up with the doc again to see if the otovent worked or if Luke will need another set of tubes in his ears.

If you look really close, you can sort of see the start of Annie’s new teeth.

The kids spent a couple of hours playing outside today. Annie got to test drive the red car for the first time. I spent a good chunk of time pushing her around in it while the other kids rode bikes and scooters and played soccer. There are a lot of miles on that car, we got it for Adam as a first birthday gift.

Luke decided today that he wanted to learn to ride a bike. He picked it up fast. He’s still pretty wobbly, but he’ll be cruising with Adam in no time.

Maggie is all about Luke lately. The two of them have been playing together so well the last couple of weeks.