Cluck, cluck...

Last Saturday Auntie Jenny and Uncle Zach bought a brand new a.m.a.z.i.n.g. trailer so we just had to go down to their house to check it out along with Auntie Jenny's new baby chickies. 

Emily was in love with each and every one of them and was busy, busy holding, snuggling and kissing each and every one of them.  Auntie Jenny even let her name them...

This is the "golden haired one" just like Emily so she named her Emily...

And the red haired one was named Cousin Jake...

The black haired one was named Izzy (just like her friend across the street)....

I think this one was Jack....

Well you get how it went.  I think we ended up with two or three Emily and Cousin Jakes by the time we were done.

While she was busy holding and naming each chicken Jack decided to get in on the action as well.  This was his second time around baby chicks.  The first time was at Bryan's Aunt Diane's house where I really thought he was going to decapitate one of them but this time he was incredibly gentle and just wanted to snuggle and kiss each one...

He then attempted to get the little chickies out all by himself...

...but they were not having it.  All six of them huddled together in the corner to hide...

After a fun Sunday morning at Auntie Jenny's we headed back home.  Bryan had some work to do so I took the kids to my mom's so that he could have little peace and quiet.  Being the wonderful mother she is, she let me relax a little on the deck while she entertained the kids...

Emily was blowing me kisses from the wagon...

Then Grandma Emily brought out the planting supplies.  Emily LOVES to plant and jumped right in to help....

...while Jack pulled off each petal and ate the dirt...

Welcome back Uncle Wally...

My Uncle flew up from Mexico this past weekend to visit an old friend of his who was celebrating her 100th birthday.  I imagine it was quite the event and definitely worth the flight up.

My kids had only met him once before but you would have never known that by the way they glued onto him like he was their new best friend.

Wally has always had that gift with people.  You meet him once and he is just simply the best person you have ever met.  While his visit was a quick one I enjoyed each and ever second I got to spend with him and so did the kids.

 

 We love you Uncle Wally and are so hopeful to be able to come your way soon.

"Thank you Mr. Sun...

for making it sooooo hot outside so that I can play in my sprinkler." 

I love the little phrases Emily comes up with lately.

I love watching her use her imagination and play, play, play.

I love knowing that EVERYTHING is alive and living in her world and EVERYTHING has the most wonderful intentions.

Most of all I love the child she has become.

There is a part of me that was so elated to find out I was having a boy knowing that Emily would be my only little girl. 

"Just girl time" as she would put it.

Spring Time Fun...

The past few weeks we have been trying to take advantage of these nice spring days. 

Last Friday evening my mom and I decided to take the kids down to the Mount Vernon Street Festival.  We didn't buy too much but we did manage to get some treats...

We started out with some vanilla ice cream cones topped with sprinkles...

Stopped and got a flower balloon...

Then we ran directly into the cotton candy vender...

On Saturday my mom and sister hosted a small bridal shower for my cousin Leah (on the left)...

Emily was a great helper with the presents...

I made Emily a new dress that ended up turning into a skirt...I guess that is what happens when you try to make your own pattern...

and together Emily and I made some cupcakes for the shower....

 

After the shower Jenny, Zach, Bryan, Jack and I ran out to my dad and Patti's house for some pizza.  Jack and Bryan were having a great time stuffing fake fruit in his clothing.  Bryan captured it on video and it was absolutely hilarious but for some reason I am having a hard time uploading it...

On Sunday we were up at the Jones's to celebrate third Sunday dinner.  It was a beautiful day so the kids spent the afternoon playing outside.  Since we didn't get to spend Easter together Grandma Jones hid some Easter eggs for the kids to find...

Then it was playtime...

 

I scream...you scream...

we all scream for more b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l days full of ice cream. 

Sunday in my favorite day of the week.  We always have something fun planned with family after church and with the sunshine now in the forecast our SUNdays have been some serious FUN days.

After church (two weeks ago...I know, I know I am playing catch-up) we grabbed my mom and headed out to our FAVORITE spring/summer time spot, The Shrimp Shack.  There is nothing like fresh deep fried seafood and refreshing ice cream to get your day going...

Second to eating bubble gum ice cream Emily loves jumping on the stepping stones that cover beds of oyster shells...

Then we piled back in the car and headed to the tulip fields...