Celebrating Life

We were able to travel to Minnesota this past week to be with my family and celebrate my Gram's life. It was truly a gift to be a part of the celebration. My Aunt Sue planned and facilitated a beautiful memorial mass. My Aunt Sue's words were thoughtful, funny and touching. My Mom and sister planned a lovely dinner reception complete with Gram's favorite Italian meal from DeGidio's! The burial service was especially memorable for me. It was short and sweet set in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery covered with fresh snow. Now my Gram rests in peace with my Grandpa.

We spent the rest of the time as a family, telling stories, eating great meals at Grams favorite spots and enjoying time together.

Thank you Mimi and Pop for taking care of the kids. They had a wonderful time going to the park, playing with new toys, participating in storytime, and picking strawberries.

Egg Hunt

We had our First Annual Neighborhood Egg Hunt this weekend. So much fun! We spent the morning eating, playing and looking for eggs.

From Egg Hunt 2011

Anna Mae Adam

My Gram passed away April 16, 2011 after 89 amazing years filled with family, friends, and love. I will always be grateful to her for filling my heart with so many wonderful memories that I will cherish forever!

Backyardigans

The girls next door always call Max and Kate to the fence to "talk" and share random finds in their backyard. This usually results in us playing in the backyard, rotating between the trampoline, slide, swings, and cozy coupe. Max LOVES the trampoline. He runs and dives and screams the whole time. Absolutely hilarious. Kate is everywhere for three minutes at a time... She wants Gabrielle to do everything with her.

Lil' Kickers

Max says, "I kick ball, Mama kick ball, Kate kick ball, Daddy kick ball." He is absolutely so proud every time he kicks the ball. He LOVES to find his "spot" on the circle. He says "I run fast" when we start warm-ups. He stomps out the bubbles with so much vigor. He proudly puts his hands on his head and waits for his stamps at the end of each practice.

Kate likes to replay the day for us at dinner by saying, "I kick ball, step on bubbles, Ready. Set. Go, I see shark - GO AWAY SHARKS!, Vroom, I run fast, stamps on hands!" That about sums up the hour!

Go! Team! Go!

Goofballs Team Up

Spot On!

Squeals and Giggles

Made-up game of chasing each other over and under the table!

Max's version of bunting

Tickle Break!

Daddy, Elp You!

Kate and Max were very excited to help Daddy work in the yard this weekend between gusts of wind.

Kate repeated "Daddy, Elp (Help) You", "what doing?" and "Oh no, my hair a mess, windy." between hugs and kisses for Daddy, riding her bike, wrestling with Max, and eating snacks. What a girl!

Max made himself busy with carrying plants to and from (and back to) the car, adding dirt to everything, watering all the flowers, riding his bike and of course lining up his trucks and filling them with dirt and mulch. What a boy!