Easter 2009

Who would have thought such a sweet face could cause so much commotion? Our Easter trip to Mom and Dad's- one for the books. We drove to Danville Thursday evening and Eli spit up A LOT on the way there, which is very unusual for him. I thought it was the car ride- Aaron thought he was sick...Aaron was right. Eli got sick a few more times that night and Friday just wasn't himself. He was better by Saturday and we didn't think anything else of it until...Aaron got sick Saturday evening, Mom & Trinity got sick on the way home from Sunday church, Justin & Amber got sick Sunday night, Dad got sick Monday when he got to work, and all of Jessica's kids (all 4 of them!) got sick that week, too! So, this sweet, big-blue eyed, loving boy, started the sickness mayhem that spread like wildfire Easter weekend!

Right after church (where Abbey made her First Communion & my brother-in-law, Jeremey, joined the Church) before Trinity got sick.

Aaahhh, Uncle Justy & Trinity...I just love this picture!! Looking at it you'd think they were both angels all of the time...or maybe you can tell they're hiding their mischievious sides!

The Outsiders...

At Mimi & Papa's, we had lots of outside time! Not to be outdone by her little brother and his red hat, Trinity convinced Papa (like that was hard!) to find her a hat, too!

Eli sportin' his red hat with Daddy.

Trinity was helping Mimi plant her garden...I think Trinity may be helping in the wrong area with her 'plumber's crack' showing! Her little bottom just doesn't keep her pants up!

Oh, how she loved helping Mimi plant her garden! Trinity loves to be outside (what kid doesn't?!) and to play in the dirt!

Fun at Mimi & Papa's

We went to Mom and Dad's for Easter. Mimi & Papa bought a new wagon and Eli & Trinity were anxious to try it out...okay, so I may have been more anxious than them...it's such a cute wagon!

"We're ready, Papa!" Trinity didn't remain in the wagon the whole time, oh, no, not our 2 year old. She wanted to be out walking with all of us!

We had to keep Eli's head warm and this red hat fit just perfect on him! Doesn't he look so cute?!

Again it is passed on...

For those of you who've known me a while, you'll recognize this car...the 1995 dark blue Saturn. Mom and Dad bought it for Jessica while she was in college, then when she got married, it was passed on to me, and so we continued the tradition and have passed it on to our nephew, Russell.

Enjoy the ol' girl, Russell, she'll be good to you, if you're good to her!

"Okay, she has a high-tech security system...when you shut it off and turn the wheel just so, it locks it up. To 'unlock' this security system, you have to turn the wheel just like this."

"Oh, and unless you don't want the window to come up again, don't roll it down."

YA-YA Weekend!!

My 3 very best friends from college and I try to all get together at least once a year...it's our Ya-Ya Weekend. Our last one was the beginning of April at Leah and Tyler's home in Hudson. Here's 'my girls, my prayer warriors- the Moro Girls' (l to r): Sarah, Belinda, Leah, & me. We did nothing but talk and relax and eat...such a wonderful weekend!

Leah has a little boy, Braxton, who is about 17 months. We really wanted to get pics of the 3 kids...these were the closest we could get! They're all full of energy and so mobile...they don't think it's fun to sit and take a picture- even for 10 seconds!

Trinity & Braxton took a bath together...they both enjoy bathtime! This is one of those pics that we'll show at each of their weddings and they'll look at Leah & I with a look that says, "Mom!! Are you serious?"

Being kids...

Trinity has been in her "big girl bed" since last July, but she still loves the crib. She was playing in Eli's room and soon I couldn't hear her (as mothers, we all know that when the noise stops, usually something is up!). When I went in to check on her, this is what I found...ALL of the stuffed animals, pillows, and dolls from both her and Eli's room in the crib! Thankfully, Eli wasn't in there with her! She has gotten into the habit of crawling into the crib with him when he wakes up, or when he's fussing. He loves it when she does!

Our Eli at 6 months old...those bright, big, blue eyes just light up when he smiles! He's started to 'flirt' with people, but it usually has to be from Mommy's arms. Daddy took him to his 6 month check up in March and he weighed 17 lbs., 6 oz!! He's a healthy baby!

Playtime at Mimi & Papa's

Eli is at that stage where you can get him to giggle easily...Papa quickly found one of Eli's many tickle spots!

Zachary & Eli attacking Aunt Jessie...all fell into fits of laughter!

Finally...Trinity, Zachary, & Audrey found an activity they could all play and not argue at all...playing tractors in the dirt! What kid doesn't love to play in the dirt?!

I love this picture of Emalie (my sister's youngest daughter). She was looking for Mommy and jabbering to herself.

And, Miss Natalie Rose...just like her mommy, my sister...they're both posers- both have a flare for the dramatic...maybe even have some diva in them! It's part of what makes Natalie & Jessica so special!