Swingset, sprinkler and sorbet!

The past few weeks have been filled with walks to the playground, Graeter's ice cream, playing in the sprinkler, swinging in the backyard, and playdates. We recently purchased 2 new double strollers. A double umbrella stroller and a double jogging stroller. They are both side by side strollers and we are quickly learning that Molly likes to annoy her big brother by constantly touching him. Max hates it, but little Molly does not understand what she is doing wrong. We know that this is just the beginning! Molly is trying to roll everywhere and Max is talking up a storm, even singing songs. He is obsessed with the movie Cars and we watch it all the time. We are looking forward to the pool opening up, a new deck being built, cookouts with friends, more playdates, and traveling this summer.

Derby Festivities!!

The past 2 weeks have been filled with lots of Derby festivities going on in Louisville. While we were not able to do many, we still were able to enjoy a few. Thunder over Louisville kicked off the start of Derby, so we took the kids to watch the air show. Max loved it, especially since Grandpa Bernie and Uncle Joel joined us. The week leading up to Derby Max got sick with Hand, Foot, Mouth virus. Fever, rash, sore throat, blisters in his mouth, arms, hands, feet. Molly was next on Tuesday, and I followed quickly behind her. I was miserable, so I could only imagine how the kids felt!
The weather was nasty Derby day, however the rain stopped long enough for Damon and I to walk into the track and the sun was shining when we left. We were fortunate enough to have covered seats, so we did not get rained on all day. We had a great day with family and 2 of our friends, Austin and Tara. Grandpa Bernie and Grandma Lee were nice enough to watch Max and Molly the whole day.
Max is talking up a storm, saying more words every week. We can't wait for him to start forming sentences. He loves cars, firetrucks, ambulances, basically anything that has a siren. His favorite thing to do right now is to swing on his swing set, color, slide at the playground and to walk to Graeters for ice cream.
Molly is jabbering all day long, trying to sit on her own, eats like a pig and loves watching her big brother play. They are both growing up too fast!

Photo Shoot

While Sara and the kids were in town, we went to Portrait Innovations to have pictures taken. The place was maddness, packed with people, and everything is out in the open. There are no doors inside the place to keep kids from running out of the room while they are getting their picture taken. Surprisingly, we were able to get some great shots!

Baptism, Family, Easter

The past week was filled with The Jefferies in town, Graham and Molly being Baptized and Easter Sunday. Graham and Molly were great at the Baptism, neither one of them cried when Father Gary poured water over their heads. Afterwards everyone came back to our house for dinner and cake. Max loved having his cousins around to play with. He especially loved rough housing with Lucy. Molly enjoyed having tons of attention from Lucy and Harper. She also liked to watch Graham talk and sit up on his own. We were all sad to see them go. We are looking forward to visiting them this summer. Sunday was Easter and Max and Molly were spoiled rotten by the Easter bunny and their grandparents. Max got a new car, lawn mower, grill, and tons of clothes and candy. Molly didn't get as much, but still made out pretty well! Things are quiet here with the Jefferies gone and Damon back in Chicago. We are now looking forward to warm weather, the park, zoo, playing in the sprinkler, and Derby!

Spring is here!

We are very thankful to be able to finally open our new windows and air out our house that is full of germs! Max and Molly both had RSV, which is a respiratory infection that causes lots of congestion, wheezing, coughing, fevers etc..Max had to do breathing treatments as well as steroids and an antibiotic. Molly took a trip to Kosairs at midnight to have her breathing checked. Her oxygen levels were great, but she needed some help getting rid of mucus that was making her breathing labored. She also had an ear infection from all the fluid. Both are doing better, but still have a cough that can last a few more weeks.

We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Jefferies family. We have not seen them in a year! Harper probably won't remember us, we finally get to meet Graham and they get to meet Molly. Both little ones are being baptized together on March 27. Our house will be full with 5 kids under the age of 4!