Taco Night

We had tacos for dinner this week. Patrick had to wear his pirate hat during the meal. He ate his tacos with cheese, tomatoes, and taco sauce. He loves eating what we eat.

 

This is Mary's version of tacos-the shell.

 

Ballgame

We went to our first Reds game a few weeks ago. Mary calls it the ballgame. It was an evening game and we had a lot of fun. 

Getting the pretzel cheese off his face for the camera.

Introducing Mr. Red!

Cousin Reunion

We all met in Cleveland and had a super fun time. Mary and Peyton were connected at the hip. It is great to have an older cousin that is a superb role model.

We celebrated Mary's birthday. Mary loved her princess gown from YoYo and Rice.

Peyton slept in our room with Mary. So sweet.

LOVE THEM!!!

Twins.

Mary Quote

My wonderful niece, Peyton asked for some quotes from the kids. Here is tonight's quote!

Since this afternoon Mary has been asking us about death and heaven. Tonight driving home from dinner she said:

"Where is Heaven?"
Mike and I: Way, way up in the sky.
"Mars is up in the sky too and they have aliens."
Mike and I: You are right, Mars is up in the sky.

Happy Birthday Mary

Our little girl is 4!!! We had my mom and dad over on her birthday. Over the weekend we invited her friends over for a strawberry party. I had so much planning the activities and watching her with her friends.

Singing a song with our shakers.

Playing pin the stem on the strawberry.

Make a wish.

After the game was done.

Playing strawberry BINGO.

Mary received clip-on earrings from Nana and Papa.

and new sandals.

Showing off her new kicks.

Her classroom's theme is bugs and camping so we chose to make caterpillar cupcakes for everyone.

Her strawberry birthday cake per her request.

Beach

My parents invited us to join them in Naples over President's Day. We had a fabulous time.

Patrick is learning the proper way to jump off the side of the pool.

He scraped his knees the first few times:(

Success!!!

Our little dolphin.

Patrick did not like the sand at first. He took his time but then loved digging around.

My attempt at making her into a mermaid.

Patrick loved this statue when we were in Old Naples.

Happy, happy!!!

Playing Baby

The kids like playing baby. Patrick pretends to be a baby and I hold him and say, "Ga Ga Goo Goo."

Mary is pretending to be a baby. Patrick is holding her and loving on her.

Patrick is burping the baby.

Now Mary is holding baby Patrick.