Games before the pizza!!

James and Adeline got to go and play laser tag!  James said that he had so much fun with Adeline.  She was really excited when she came out and told me that their team won.

James and Addy were shooting hoop after the game.

Andrew really wanted to play the "shooter" game.  Papa came and stepped in to make it a lot more fun.

Adeline drove a race car....or should I rephrase and say she continued to "crash" a race car.  So funny to watch as the car was off the road the entire time!

The best pick I could get of these three.  Aliyah between her cousin, and best friend Jon.

Aliyah's 4th Birthday Party

We had the pleasure of going to Miss Aliyah's birthday party.  She is just so cute....just look at her.  Such a sweet little girl with a very spunky attitude.  We finally got to meet her friend Jon and watch them interact.  "Jon, come here", "Jon, where are you?", "JON!!!!!"

Happy Birthday Miss Aliyah...we love you!!!

Morse Family Bike Ride

The Morse family came over for dinner tonight.  It's been since Florida since our last hang-out.  Phil and James were building me a raised garden and Missy and I took the kids for a bike ride.  We swapped bikes between Anna and Adeline for the time being because Adeline's bike are 20" wheels and are just too big for her to ride on without training wheels.  Anna's bike is 16" wheels and she is too big for it.  So it turned out to be a win, win for both of us.  Hopefully Adeline will be able to learn to ride without training wheels and then will be able to transition back to her own bike next year.

Adeline's Fourth Spring Soccer Game 2013

Grandpa and Grandma drove all the way up early in the morning to come and watch Adeline in her soccer game.  It was a perfect day to watch a game because the weather was so nice.  No snow or rain!!!!  Adeline played very well and was very excited to have special visitors there to watch her.  Adeline got her 25 kicks she needed and won herself a toy at the dollar store!!!

Andrew kept Grandma and Grandpa company while cheering for Adeline on the sidelines.

The Park and Frosty O's

Today Andrew and I spent the morning painting James and my bedroom.  Actually Andrew watched a movie and played Angry Birds while I painted.  When the first coat was done Andrew and I packed a lunch and he rode his bike to the park.  We spent an hour playing and he made a couple new friends.  And then we headed to Frosty O's for an ice cream cone.

Ahhhhhh....we love warm days, and we are ready for summer!

78 Degree's!!!!!

Today was very nice and hot!  Andrew and I got all ready for our very first beach day.  Packed our lunch and headed out.  Unfortunately by the time we made it 2 miles down the road to the beach the temperature by the lake was 69 degrees.  We decided to head back home to the 78 degrees and have a pool party!

Putting Up the Trampoline 2013

It was just too nice outside not to put up the trampoline.  It is Michigan so it could still snow but we're praying it's all done for now.  James had just gotten home from work and the kids sweet talked him into putting it up.  I wasn't feeling well so I slept most of the day.  What a great Dad, just hanging out with the kids putting up their favorite Spring activity.

And before the night was over the trampoline was finished and the kids got to enjoy their first jump!!!

Adeline's Third Spring Soccer Game 2013

There was a point in the game where all of the girls were running towards the ball far down the field.  Adeline comes running in a completely different direction smiling and telling me that she see's CiCi over on the other team.  I say "cool, now get back in the game".  She was so excited to talk to CiCi after the game I think that is probably all she was thinking about.  CiCi was one of Adeline's favorite classmates in Kindergarten last year that is no longer going to Lincoln Park

Adeline's continues to play hard and improve.  I love watching her and cheering her on.

Right on the field behind us Andrew's best friend Nick was playing his soccer game.  So when Adeline was sitting out we would go over and watch Nick and cheer him on.  Nick played very well and and seemed to like having his friend Andrew there.

This video unfortunately doesn't cover the moment best but it is all I have.  I had just told Andrew to back up from the sideline in case the ball came close to us.  Well, as soon as I said that the ball did come to us.  And immediately without hesitation Andrew grabs the ball and throws in in over the girls head.  Everyone started laughing....it was so cute.  I think after watching so many of Adeline's games Andrew is going to have a pretty good understanding of how to play when he joins in the Fall.

Adeline's School Birthday

Since Adeline's Birthday is in July she is unable to officially celebrate it during the school year.  So today since I was volunteering in class we celebrated it.  Adeline loves smores and I found a very fun smore recipe so she and I made them the night before.

Happy school birthday Adeline....in just a few months you will officially be seven years old!!!!

Adeline and Andrew's First Swim Lesson's

The kids started their first of seven swim lessons.  For the next 8 weeks minus Memorial Day the kids will be having swim lessons.  They have been so excited about this.  I was a little concerned as to how Andrew would do on his own but he did just fine.

Everyone has to sit upstairs while the lesson is going on.  Adeline and I read books together and watch Andrew while his lesson is going on.  After he is done he takes a shower and then we have dinner (a sack lunch) while we wait for Adeline's lesson to start.  At this time Daddy comes and joins us.  Some weeks Daddy will be able to get out earlier so that he can also watch Andrew swim.

Adeline, (surprise, surprise) is such a fish.  She is so happy about these lessons!  She has already made some new friends and has shown them all of her cool under water tricks.  After Adeline's lesson she also takes a shower and then if there is time we go and play at Imagination Station right next door.

A big thank you to Grandpa Forte for paying for Adeline and Andrew's lesson's, they are going to have so much fun, and learn some important safety tips.  We love you!

Andrew on the Sit-n-Spin

It's like Andrew got a brand new toy.  He brought up the sit-n-spit and has been on it non-stop.  Here he is showing me how to spin.  I have gotten back on it and spun myself....although I can't do it for long without feeling very, very dizzy.

Adeline's Second Spring Soccer Game 2013

Adeline was very excited when she saw that our neighbor was going to be reffing her game.  She said she was "embarrassed".  (whatever that means :) )  Isn't he cute.  I wish he was a younger :)

It was freezing!  Daddy was trying to get Andrew to keep him warm.

And yes....it is sunny, freezing, and snowing....Only in Michigan!

Adeline continues to improve and just has a wonderful attitude.

Adeline's very own library card!!!

The other week Adeline's class went on a small trip to the Norton Shores Library.  There each kid was given a registration card to fill out and come back in with a parent so that they could get their own card.

Today was the day for Adeline.  She was so excited.  They also have a self check out system so Adeline checked out her own books all by herself.