Can you tell it is laundry day?

Today we went to the library and I could not find any matching socks.

So, we did not let that slow us down.

Matching socks are overrated anyways.

I did think it looked a little funny so here are the boys with their socks on laundry day:)

Russell's Feet

Quint's Feet

Surprise Hot Date

Bk was going to be home early around 5. It was a treat so I wanted to make sure we were home to meet him. We went for a short jog to get some milk at the store nearby. As the boys and I pulled up in the stroller BK came to the door, and said "hurry up we have to get going!". Go where I thought?

I was sweaty, a little tired, and the boys were hungry. I didn't foresee us going anywhere.

Then BK informed me he set up free babysitting and we were going on a hot date.

What! On a Thursday!

I could not believe it!

BK is an amazing husband but spontaneous and romantic are not the first things that come to my mind when I describe him:)

I perked up so fast! BK fed the boys, I jammed to get dressed and smell nice

We had a awesome time, and I was blown away by BK's thoughtfulness and love.

He has a lot on his plate but he took time out to cherish us.

I can't explain how much I appreciated it.

It was so romantic and spontaneous.

Maybe I need to change my description words of BK for the future:)

Reading

Lately the boys are really into books. I think it helps that we recently got a few new ones (thank you Grammy and Aunt Rebecca) about tractors, Diggers, and Emergency vehicles) Whatever works.

We have been to the library to help encourage this reading movement, but it is not my favorite place. I don't know why, but in my experience the public library attracts some very strange characters that give me the creepies. Plus, I have found the boys play with the train set more than the books. I know many people who love the library. I hope to become that person, but I probably will need to become a reader first! My lack of a love of reading is not a trait I wish to pass on to the boys so I will probably keep trucking to the library, and try very hard to love it:)

Here are some recent reading pics:

Celebrating Easter

We celebrated Easter this weekend. We know it was two weeks later than most Americans, but we had sickness and BK and NG drill so it was our first good weekend. I am kinda a fan of delayed holidays, because the date is not critical because it is not the real day anyways, and I got a great deal on my Easter gifts:) We read the story out of our children's bible, and then had our first official Easter basket hunt! Russell found his quickly, Quint was stumped for a minute! It was fun:)

Cute Easter Pic

Russell was jazzed to find his basket.

Are you sure its in the bathroom?

I don't see it.....

Found it!

Playing with our Easter bubbles

Russell learning how bubbles work

Quint chasing the bubbles

Wordless Wednesday

31

I turned 31 this week. BK spoiled me with hot date with free babysitting. An important shout out to Jessica, Anthony who offered to watch the boys so we could go out. It was so nice to spend time together, but we celebrated as a family on the weekend. BK made me a birthday hat...in his style. The boys loved the hat, and the cake:) It was a fun celebration

Feeding and Funrea

Today the boys and I walked to the park. It was one of the first 70 degree days and we took advantage. We brought a little bread to feed the ducks. ( I was very grateful we found some!) We stopped at the play area too. It was fabulous. Thank you God for sunshine and spring!

We found the ducks

Throwing the bread

Swinging

Quint helped to push Russell in the swing

Airplane Ride!

Quint was the pilot and he was so cute encouraging Russell to get on and join him.

"Come on Russell I will give you a ride"

"Are you up yet, Russell? You need help Russell?"

Free Birthday Coldstone!

My great friend Lauren is an April 1st birthday and mine is the 13th so we took our birthday coupons with the boys to get our free ice cream together. Then we took the boys to the park to run off the sugar. We were a huge scene with our two huge double joggy strollers in the small Coldstone. I think I only got a few bites, but the boys were jazzed. It was a lot of fun, and I am so glad my birthday is not in winter so we can be outside to celebrate:) It was great to walk and play outside.

I didn't get many good park pics it was a bit hectic! This play structure is not made for 2 year olds, so we were on duty to make sure none of our dare devils jumped off the ledge:)

I did manage to get one good one of Russell!

Aunt Rebecca Visits-TWICE!!!

Rebecca was able to get a short term assignment in Green Bay, WI. It was 3 weeks and we were so jazzed that she decided to spend her two midwest weekends with us! She made the 5 hour drive down two weekends in a row to hang out with us. What a blessing:) Although the second weekend we had two very sick kids and she even was there for our first experience with public throw up! What a hands on Aunt:) It was still a fun time of bonding with our favorite NYC Auntie, and of course she could not leave without spoiling us and the boys. She treated us to dinner, and bought the boys presents. We are so lucky to have such a giving Aunt Rebecca!

Just an aside: I was so excited to eat a fun dinner out, that I forgot to order the kids meals. Our tasty food came and none for the boys....oops! Good thing it wasn't too busy so they rushed it through the kitchen.