Life Is Good!

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing Moms and Moms-to-Be in my life who inspire me daily!

Kisses

Every night, Anna gets this extra burst of energy after dinner which results in a very playful little girl.  One of her favorite little games is kissing Daddy.  They kiss each other back and forth until she is red from his whiskers and his face is wet from her kisses! It is just pure, sweet love.

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We Love Our Teachers

It was Teacher Appreciation Week at preschool.  We had a lot of fun school-wide treats planned for all the teachers.  And since we adore our teachers, the kids love projects and I am obsessed with pinterest, we decided a few extra surprises would not hurt! :)

Monday

Inspiration for Fun in the Sun this summer - lemonade container filled with lemonade, cups and snacks.

Wednesday

Hand-painted pictures and notes for their teachers.

Friday

Freshly picked strawberries (Yes, we went again!)

 

Teachers, thank you for all you do to make each day fun and exciting!

Thank You Grandma Mary

I just got pics from Grandma Mary from when she took care of ALL THREE kiddos while Peter and I were in St. Lucia!  She claims all went well, no problems to report and she would do it again - be careful what you wish for Grandma Mary. :) The kids love their Grandma especially because she is known for her excellent collection of movies and loves to visit Panera for Mac and Cheese and introduced the kids to the sweet goodness of smoothies from "Old McDonald's" (that is what the kids call it).

 Lots of Good Outside Time

 Lego's, Puzzles, Movies and a day with Aunty Liz and Emma

Thank you Mom for everything!

Best Puddle on the Block

Strawberries!!!

Even though Anna went strawberry picking with us last year via the Bjorn, this was her first PICKING experience! She really got into it - surprisingly, she pulling strawberries off the plants on her own, filling and emptying her pail mid-row (like Max) and eating every other one (like Kate).

 

 

The kids seem to think they can only pick one strawberry from each plant.  Kate of course looked for the tiniest of strawberries and wanted to keep them safe forever.  Max meticulously studied each and every strawberry (a slight exaggeration) before picking.

They all had a blast and Anna ate her whole pail of strawberries by the time we got home!

St. Lucia

Peter planned the most amazing vacation to St. Lucia to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary!  

We stayed at Sugar Beach nestled between the two Pitons of St. Lucia. A few of the most memorable highlights...

The Views

 

Fresh Fruit and Flowers Everywhere

Private dinner on the lawn

Climbing the Gros Piton with our guide Larry

 

 

Scuba diving (first time ever) in the Caribbean

 

Exploring rainforests, waterfalls and hot springs.

 

 Precious Time Together!

Thank you to my wonderfully sweet and romantic husband for researching and arranging all the details that made this trip so relaxing, rejuvenating and beyond memorable.