Elmo Love

Park Day

Hubby had his day off on Thursday. It was a bit overcast which meant the perfect weather to be out! We decided to go enjoy the day at the park.

We went the a McDonald's drive through (yeah, real healthy I know!) to pick up lunch first. Since it was tax day, they were having a special - Buy one Big Mac get a second for a penny. Plus, every Thursday they offer all Happy Meals for $2.00. So hubby and I got Big Macs and the kids each got their own chicken nugget Happy Meal.

We ate out lunch on a park picnic table and then spent a good two hours running around playing.

Good Times!

Our Other Little Artist

Little man loves coloring these days!! Gigi is always coloring, so now brother just joins in the fun. He grabs a crayon and gets right to it. Of course, they are only little scribbles, but it's so cute! He often looks as though he is really concentrating on some masterpiece!

Park Fun

While at the beach yesterday, Gigi wanted to play on the playground. Since it was so late in the evening though, I told her it would have to wait until another day.

Well, today we had an appointment to go to that was not far from the park, so I made a slight detour to go play. Unfortunately, we could not stay long since it was just too darn hot to be out there. We only stayed for about a half hour total and we were all drenched in sweat as we packed back into the van.

Of course, hindsight is always 20/20 and I realized that I should have just packed a lunch and our bathing suits and made an afternoon of it. I'll have to make that a future plan I guess.

It was short lived, but Gigi still had fun!

Beach Fun

Today hubby called as he was driving home from work and told me to get the kids into their bathing suits. He wanted to go to the beach.

It was a beautiful day, so I thought it was a great idea - especially mid-week; it was a nice break from the ordinary.

The kids and I were all set by the time hubby got home. We packed up the van and went to one of our favorite little local beaches.

Since it was 6pm by this time, the beach was pretty empty - which I like! We didn't stay too long, since they close at 7pm, but we did have fun.

The water was a perfect temperature and felt so nice! Gigi and hubby spent lots of time building a sand castle.

It was a fun, unexpected outing!

Alone with Mima

While hubby, my mother in law and I accompanied Gigi to her first dance recital, we thought it would be best for everyone if J stayed out of the theater.

Since my mom had already seen the performance the day before, which had been a full dress rehearsal, she volunteered to watch J for the day.

It was the first time I had ever left him! :(

When we picked him up, mom reported back to me everything they had done together while we were gone.

They played games like peek-a-boo.

He ate some food

and his toes, of course!

And even took a couple of naps.

I don't think he mind being away from mama as much as mama minded being away from him! :)

Just being Cute

My mom wanted to put curlers in Gigi's hair the other night, although Gigi's hair is naturally curly...

Anyway, the little ham decided to start posing, so of course my mom grabbed the camera!

And, NO, she was not coached to pose like this! This is just her!

Snake!! AAAHHH!!

Wednesday morning hubby found a snake out on our lanai. Not sure how he got in, but I'm glad I'm not the one that found him!

I called Gigi over right away so she could see. She was pretty fascinated, as was J. I was just happy that there was glass separating us!

First Time at the Pool

On Tuesday my mom and I took the kids swimming for a little while. We didn't stay long since it was already getting late, but the kids had fun. The water was a bit cold for my liking, but I got used to it after a little while. It was J's first time in a pool :)

He loved it - but that didn't surprise me, he loves baths!

A day at the Zoo!

Ok, I'm really behind on my blogging...sorry!! Anyway, last Friday (April 24) we went to the zoo for the day.

First off, I must say I was shocked by the cost to get in - $55 for us!! Plus, I was a bit ticked when I realized that all of the rides are a separate charge, most were $2-$3 each!!

Now that I've shown just how cheap, um I mean, frugal I am.... onto the pictures of the day;

Chuck E. Cheese

While I went shopping the doubles sale at Kmart, hubby and Gig played at Chuck E Cheese next door.

Think she had fun??

Easter Day

On the eve of Easter Sunday, we set out baskets for both kids - empty of course - so the bunny rabbit would come fill them up. And wouldn't you know, those lucky two were surprised by a couple of very full baskets in the morning!

Gigi was quite pleased with everything she received; the bubbles, the wind up fish toy, the bicycle riding bunny, sunglasses, lip gloss and oh yeah..tons of candy!

J's basket was quite different. He got 4 jars of stage 1 baby food (green beans and peas), a toy hammer that makes sounds when you pound it on something and a pair of rattle booties. Great basket for a 5 month old in my opinion. :)

After going through the treasures in their baskets, we got ready for Church. After service we went straight home to get ready for family to arrive.

I made a ham, green beans, asparagus, mashed potatoes, a green salad and we had rolls.

Oh, and we gave J asparagus for the first time and he LOVED it!

After eating, the kids got to tear through yet MORE baskets that were given to them from family.

Then it was time for the Easter egg hunt!

We had to keep reminding Gigi that there was candy in the eggs so she would keep looking for them! She did pretty well for herself in the end.

After all that excitement, everyone just hung out for a while and the kids played. Even J got in some socializing!