She finally took off walking just before we headed to SC!! Almost 16 months.



They're so lucky to have such cool Uncles. Thanks to Uncle J. so S and I could be in the ocean at the same time!!



We went to Charleston, SC a couple weeks ago for S.'s cousin, Molly's wedding. We arrived to town on Friday, went to the beach with Uncle J. and hung with the relatives that night. The next morning we woke up ready to go see Fort Sumter or some other interesting attraction when we received a phone call. Our babysitter's(from 3 days before) mother was on the phone. She said, "I feel it is my motherly obligation to tell you that my daughter has the SWINE FLU!!" She then proceeded to tell us that her daughter had gone to the doctor the day after she was at our house, thinking she had strep, but was informed that she had H1N1.

We told her our kids were fine, but that we would watch them. 20 minutes later, Little Man was acting lethargic. I felt his head and he was on FIRE. S. and I decided we wouldn't go to the wedding, but that we wouldn't freak everyone out and tell them our babysitter had swine flu. We got out the handy iphone and got on the CDC website. It said "studies have shown that people may be contagious from one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick." Awww, crap. We left the bride's family home to drop off the flowers at the chapel with Grandpa M. in the car. On the way over, Little Man tossed his cookies. Doh. Now everyone knew. I was quite impressed with the mother of the bride. She showed no outer signs of panic, though I'm sure was cursing our names in her mind.

We took Little Man to an urgent care center where he fell asleep on me while waiting (never happens), was woken up to get a chest x-ray and a q-tip stuck up his nose. The results...NEGATIVE. Hallelujah! Could the timing have been ANY WORSE?!?!?

S and Boo enjoyed the beautiful ceremony while I napped at the hotel with Little Man and Nay. I wish Molly and Chris all the best in their life together. I'm glad they didn't start it off with having the swine flu.



Boo with {one} of her beautiful Aunt Mary{s}

We had a birthday celebration for Boo as well. Even with spending hours at the Urgent Care with her sick brother she said, "I think this is the best day ever" at the end of the day. What an optimistic child. I love her.




Look how miserable Little Man looks...

Accomplishments

Ballet Performance (with a duet dance!! She is such a star! I'll post the video later...)

Joy School Graduation

Kindergarten Graduation--Straight As and A+s!!! She is an amazing reader now. She can ready any word. Her teacher said she could read the dictionary.

King's Dominion

He stopped at all the red lights and stop signs. He is a TOTAL "car seat driver" (S. coined that phrase) now. He always tells me to "change lanes" and "go." Takes after his mom's backseat driving.



On the Ferris Wheel--Gma/pa, Uncle Jacob and Joshua




Crazy picture with the iphone.



"Look, Ma, no hands!!"



Look at all those Muds!

We had a fabulous time at King's Dominion for Mormon Day. Boo is a fan of roller coasters, Little Man went for the car rides. Extended family made it a memorable day (and of course we closed the park--10:00pm, baby!)

Easter--Rewind

We were so busy on Easter that we didn't take pictures. About a month later I made everyone wear the same outfit and "pose."


Warning: Do NOT attempt to take pictures of your children after 4 hours of church+40 minutes round-trip driving (we have choir an hour before church. I direct. And yes, you can cry for me).

Our Animal:

Eats a lot.
Makes LOOOOOUUUUDD noises.
Crawls on all fours (yes, STILL).
Makes messes wherever she goes.
Climbs.  

I like this bear cub. I think we'll keep her. I'll just have to take down this ladder.

Butterfly Beauties

2 beauties. She makes me happy. My perfect first child.  

(Taken when visiting the NC Muds at the Science Center).

Man, I miss those curls. I was informed the other day that they probably won't grow back. Crap.

The City That Never Sleeps

I was once told that you should leave your husband every year: overnight, with the kids. Just so he knows what you do. Well, I have finally done it, and he passed with flying colors. I don't think they even missed me. Granted, I did take boo, so he only had 2 kids. Boo and I rode the bus with Auntie M, Auntie J., Grandma A, and Cousin E and graced the city with our presence. We walked forever and my 5 year-old NEVER complained! She was born for the city.

Some highlights:

Afternoon tea at the American Girl Cafe (and Boo got an American Girl Doll--YOWSERS $$$)

Rockefeller Center

Shopping

Mary Poppins on Broadway

NY Pizza

Shopping

NY Public Library

Shopping

Ann's Bakery--yum.

Can't wait until the next time!! And a special thanks to Adri, Mom Mud and my hot husband for watching the younger two so we could go!! Happy Mother's Day to me!