Duck Boat Tour and More!

How lucky were we that Auntie Joey, Koa and Mimi chose to spend their Spring Break with us!  Needless to say we were all thrilled to have them visit.  We decided to do something different this time and head outside the confines of our usual suburban stopping points.  We researched a few option and opted to play the ultimate tourist and take a duck tour of Philadelphia.  This was quite the fun way to sightsee as the "duck" took us around Philly while the conductor illustratively highlighted and explained the history, then the vehicle splashed into the water and we got a nice little cruise on the Delaware River (I think--it was hard to pay attention too closely with all of the quacking...).

Unfortunately our Spring Breaks didn't coincide and my boys still had school.  Here we are waiting for Max at the bus stop...

We went to the movies which is always fun since it includes popcorn and soda!

We had a sushi night (well, most of us did)...

Fun slumber party in the basement...

And Jack paraded around in several different superhero costumes!

Good Times!!!

Spring 2014

Even though it is mid-July, I just want to quickly highlight where I left off--April.  Finally, our brutal winter of never-ending snow was over and we were able to enjoy some decent weather outside!

Jack was in a music class that was super cute.  He especially loved when the teacher would bring out the instruments.  The drums were his favorite!

Poor Sammy.  This kid is always getting hurt.  Only he never cries so it is all the more heart wrenching when you see how brave he is.  This latest accident happened in the bath tub.  Jack threw a big container at him and got him right smack on the lip.  Blood filled the tub--it was pretty horrific.  Fortunately it wasn't as bad as all of the bleeding had led me to believe; but the cutie pie did end up with a stitch right under his nose.  He is such a trooper!  

Of course I can't forget Easter.  I really didn't get that many pics of the actual day, but we did the usual hunt for eggs thing and the kids engorged on candy (except Jack--he doesn't like candy).

My cuties!

March 2014

My camera was not very busy during March--I only took 52 photos, probably a record low for me!  That makes it really easy to write about on this blog, though (so long as I am able to jog my memory from three months ago...)

The snow was a huge part of our winter.  Finally, in March it started to melt and warm up a bit (but just a bit).  We had so much snow that the novelty of it had long since worn off by now and I had to drag my kids outside.  Sam was the one who usually liked to hang out there the most...

Eventually, the trampoline was free of the frozen white stuff and the boys could jump on it again!

Poor Jack's naps have been so hit and miss lately.  We are almost always on the go--driving here and there--that he rarely even has the opportunity.  Even when we are home and he could nap he protests.  This kid does not want to miss out on the action.  However, once in a while he just can't help himself--his little eyes won't stay open.  One day I was playing with the boys when I realized Jack had gone into the other room a while ago.  I went in to check on him and found him all cuddled on the couch, fast asleep!

One of the busy things we did in March was swimming lessons.  Max and Sam have been progressing quite a bit this winter.  They are ready to hit the pool when the weather turns warm! 

Paul and I celebrated our 8th anniversary this year.  It is almost unfathomable to think that it was eight years ago that we married on a beautiful beach in Vieques.  The years fly by when you are having fun!

We have sort of made it our tradition to celebrate at the Oyster House in Philadelphia every year.  We really enjoy ourselves--and the oysters! 

Sam got a new bed--a bunk bed!  I can't believe I haven't taken a picture of it yet (I must be waiting for his room to be cleaned), but I did take this pic of him on the floor under his bunk bed.  The first night they slept on it Paul and I heard a loud "thud."  When we went in to check this is what we found:  Sammy curled up in his blanket beneath his bed, totally undisturbed!

Of course there were superhero sightings at the B-Hive in March: 

The B-Hive Does Florida February 2014

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