May in summary...

Miss Clara, just relaxing...

The drooling has begun...we're waiting for her first tooth to arrive.  Charlie got his first tooth at 4 months and Adeline at 7 months.  So we shall see...

picnic lunch on the front porch...we love spring!

Charlie's BSF teachers: Miss Rhonda & Miss Heather

We studied Genesis this year, and I am always amazed at what God teaches me through the study of His Word.  I am so fortunate that I've able to take the kids with me.  The children's program is done so well, organized, and purposeful.  I'm grateful for these teachers (who are all volunteers) who teach and love on my kids.  My kids have been blessed beyond measure.  

Adeline's teachers: Miss kathy & miss jenny

Clara's teachers: miss teresa & miss barb

Clara started on solid foods this month at 6 months old.  With Adeline and Charlie, they started at about 4 months.  Adeline is very intrigued by this process, watching her sister very closely, wondering why she is drooling everything out instead of swallowing it.  

my 4 favorites!

Charlie's birthday gift from Uncle Joel, Auntie Hye Young & Mia - this has been an awesome addition to Charlie's Thomas train set!

Charlie's birthday dinner:  homemade mini pizzas, fruit kabobs, and homemade ice cream cake!

Happy Birthday sweet boy!

let me get a taste of that!

birthday gift from auntie Kate & uncle Kevin - Charlie loved it!

Charlie playing with his birthday gift from grandpa 

Adeline was able to celebrate her bestie Riley's 5th birthday at the American Girl Cafe at the Mall of America.   It is a special blessing that these girls have known each other since they were tiny babies....we hope they will have this friendship for a lifetime.

Happy Birthday Ry-Ry!

This is how the cake/ice cream was brought out for the girls...so cute!!

Bye bye baby bouncer...I don't need you anymore...movin' on up!

"Let me get in there..."

We had many rainy days in May.  Going to parks was out of the question many days because of the weather so Patrick one day offered to take the kids to the "park" (play area) at the airport!  Patrick listed everyone on a flight so they could all clear security, and voila...they had a great time!

morning at the zoo

wow....this giraffe is really tall!

Spring Break 2013

We enjoyed a week out in the San Diego area as a late spring vacation.  We had the most relaxing, low key day at Disneyland (it's possible!).  We had no agenda, had realistic expectations....just went with the flow and it really was a fun, relaxing day!   In honor of celebrating our little guy Charlie's birthday, we also spent a day at Legoland and stayed at the new Legoland Hotel.  Again, we had a blast....not stressful at all and felt no pressure to do EVERYTHING.  We just picked a few things to do and that was perfect for our family.

Clara - traveling like a champ!

Charlie taking a snooze and Adeline enjoying some entertainment.

Our hotel in Anaheim - getting settled in and hanging out

Disneyland - can these two be any cuter together?

Checking out the map and deciding what to do first....Patrick is obviously very excited as Addie guides him through the map...

"It's a small world" - a family favorite (and we think it's better than Disney World's version...)

Adeline singing (very loudly)  "it's a small world" as we go through the ride

Charlie - not a fan of meeting Minnie Mouse

enjoying a "mickey mouse" pretzel

Each of the kids picked out a special toy to get while at Disney - Addie is so proud and so excited about her new "Doc McStuffins" dr. kit.

enjoying the parade

loving the train at Disney

Legoland Hotel - awesome for families with young kids!!  Addie is quite excited about her kids sleeping area with bunkbeds!!  Charlie slept in a pack n play next to her but had fun bouncing around and climbing up on the bunks.

Everyone always seemed to find their way into mommy and daddy's bed...

Charlie is at a stage right where he uses his middle finger to point....it's terrible but so hilarious!   The poor boy this night had a puffed up eye...not sure what happened, maybe a bug bite.

the hotel's lobby area where kids can run around and play with everything Lego

holding hands...sweetness

Clara, the most content, happy baby....

great memory-making week!