More Misc Phone Pictures & Updates

I almost feel guilty typing this but the kids just had their first real colds of the season.  In March.  And the symptoms lasted 2 whole days.  After reading all the facebook posts about sick kids, ear infections, bronchitis, stomach bugs, sinus infections and more.  Charlotte has to be in the only kid in her class that hasn't missed a day of school.  I can't believe we made it through the winter with nothing, Ellie gets a frequent runny nose but that is it.  So they both had a little cold that lasted 2 days for Charlotte and a little longer for Ellie.  I was extremely happy that the weather warmed up enough to head out for a nice warm walk to get some fresh air.  I swear by this.  The next day, both kids were back to normal.  Being outside is the best remedy!!

I happened to notice this while I was driving.  We were driving down Kelton St and I looked back to see the girls just holding hands, unprompted and unposed.  It was too sweet, I just had to snap a picture.

Here's cute little Ellie.  My parents have stairs in their house but no gate.  So when we go there, I place the dining room chairs in front of them as a blockade.  It's Ellie's mission in life when we are there to find a way through.  Here she thought she had it figured out but quickly realized she got into a jam.  All I heard was her saying "cuck cuck".  Translation:  Stuck Stuck.  She's so funny!!

The older kids giving the smaller kids piggy backs at Grammy & Pop's.

Last weekend we had girls day out.  My sisters and I took my Mom to see Mary Poppins at the Opera House.  Great show, tons of laughs and even a little shopping.  Here we are at the Cheesecake Factory after the show.  It was my Mom's 61st birthday so we had the waitstaff sing to her.

Saturday night was the lowest brightest moon I'd ever seen.  We took the kids up to the mountain to check it out and watch the skiers.  Here's a picture I took while driving down the highway.