Ahoy Matey

For at least 10 years now, Josh has been talking about getting a boat.  He actually had a pretty significant boat fund, that was until we had kids.  Poor Josh gave up his boat fund to help support us when I quit my job.  Now that we are back on our feet again, he bought his boat.  It is not an expensive boat with all the bells and whistles but it will work for us.  Besides, who wants to put 3 kids in a super nice boat?

I am so happy his dream is finally realized.  He deserves it. (Plus, I don't have to look at potential boats on the Internet anymore :))

Despite the cold weather, we put it on the water last weekend.

What a happy captain

Grady took the wheel.  Other boaters beware.

Just chillin

The family enjoying beautiful Lake James

The little lady seemed to like it as well.  I was worried about her not liking the life jacket but she was quite content with the wind in her hair.

Myles was pretty serious behind the wheel.  Anyone watching the boat would have thought the driver was drunk.

Stupid baby hats always in her face

Other than the hat, she loved it

Pool Time

We have been taking the boys to the pool a lot lately, trying to get ready for real pool weather.  Grady is a little fish in the water.  Sports might not be his thing, but if he decided he wanted to participate, swimming would be just right. 

Myles is still working on getting his face wet.  He's getting better but isn't comfortable just yet.  A round of swimming lessons should do the trick. 

One would think they would be tired after several hours at the pool....NOPE.  They get home and keep on going.  I have no idea how I have such energetic boys.  I have never seen anything like it.

My little fish

I think he was being some kind of sea creature/dragon???

Riding the aqua train.  Josh was pushing them as fast as he could down the ramp.  Can you tell Myles loved it?

Umm....Josh, that was a little too high.

We got baby girl in the water for the first time.  It was a little chilly but she seemed to enjoy it.  If I could only show you her adorable face.  Look at the cute bathing suit Gramma and Grandpa gave her for Easter. 

Nothing like a warm bath after the pool

Easter Week

I can't believe Easter has come and gone.  Mimi came for the week and boy, was I happy she did.  I was able to work at several of my jobs while the boys were on Spring Break.  Mimi was the babysitter extraordinaire.  I was also able to get some of my grad school course work completed.  Thank you, Mom!!

After Mimi left, Gramma and Grandpa arrived.  The boys were in heaven....back to back grandparent visits.

Baby girl also got some quality time with the grandparents.  She is growing so quickly.  Next week she will be 5 months old.  She just learned how to roll over.  So exciting.  I wish I could post the pic of her face when she made it all the way over.  She was so proud of herself.  Take my word for it, she is one beautiful baby.

Emma's first Easter

*Added 1/2019 

A Mimi project.  When I got home from work one day, Mimi and the boys were "making colors".  They had every glass in my cabinets out and filled with colored water.  I would have been freaking out with all that food coloring and delicate wine glasses but Mimi had nerves of steel.

Gramma and Grandpa were able to join us for the community Easter Egg Hunt.

Look at those eggs

Grady was on the hunt

Of course, there was some egg dying

Gramma and Grandpa supervised.

Gramma added some drawings to the eggs

The finished product.  The boys proceeded to eat 6 eggs each after they dyed them.  Gross

Thank you Gramma and Grandpa for making the trip to our house.

Overextended???

I realized that I haven't been writing on my blog very consistently in the past couple months.  Well, there is good reason.  I think I have finally overextend myself! 

I have 3 kids (little lady should probably count as 2 kids due to her appointments, meetings and visits), 3 jobs (albeit they are part-time), I just started graduate school and I am working as a graduate assistant.  To top it all off, Kirsten and I signed up for the Marine Corps Marathon.  What was I thinking taking on so many responsibilities.  I have my hand in one too many pots.  Just saying "no" might become my new mantra. 

Without further adieu, I will continue with my posting.....

 

Myles took this pic of me the other day.  This is how I feel most of the time.