Go, Go, Goers!

Scott bought G a full size football last weekend...even though it's WAY too big for G's little hands, he loves carrying it around, and trying to throw it to people.  Ava was having a great time trying to play with G, but he didn't quite understand that she was playing, and not trying to be mean.  We had to remind Ava that she can take the ball away from G, but needs to give it back to him.  I captured some fun moments of their "play" time... I'm not sure that elbowing in the head is legal, Ava...  Deep contemplation about something... While Scott was off getting G ready to go pro, Ava and I had a fun afternoon of errands and a late lunch.  As we were driving all around town, she made a comment about how it was a good afternoon of Ava & Mom time.  She's now at the age where it's easy to take her places...not as much whining, she listens to directions, and...it's fun!  G on the other hand...taking him o...

I have decided that St. Patrick's Day is my favorite holiday...just for the simple fact that I love the color green. And it is definitely a day where green is prevalent!  I usually realize, on March 16, that my kids don't have anything green to wear, and then I try to throw something together. Not this year! I was prepped with green shirts for all, and in fact, I even dressed G in green earlier in the week, leading up to the day.  What's even better is that G's daycare had rainbow day on Friday, and G's class was chosen to wear green!  (I never realized how much green he has in his closet...whew!) Even Black Bear got in the spirit and wore a green hat! My work had a fun St. Patty's Day party on Thursday afternoon/night, and at home, Scott made an Irish dinner...the corned beef and cabbage was quite fragrant throughout the house! The Get Lucky triplets - Dee, Chris, Matt This was Amy's last BIW party...but we'll still be walking/runnin...

With the gorgeous weather we've been having lately, it's not surprise that we've been outside more this week...we've even hit the 70's in the past few days, and after a quick look around yesterday afternoon, I realized that all of the snow is gone!  The past haunts me with snowfalls in early May, so I'm reluctant to say that winter is over, but...one can hope! Last Sunday we took the kids' wheels out of the garage storage, charged them up, and let them ride around the streets of our 'hood.  Once G saw Ava take off in her Corvette, he wanted to go after her, but alas, little Thomas just doesn't go that fast.  G had a ton of fun playing outside while Ava was at the park that afternoon...it was the first time we let her go to the park by herself.  It's only a block away, and it's surrounded by our neighborhood, but it was still a little nerve racking.  The good thing is that she's a smart kid, and knows how to stay out of trouble.  And she...

For the last few months, I've been on a mission to find the perfect thermometer. Seems a little silly, right? Now that G is no longer a a baby, and we don't have to go the rectal route for taking his temp, I figured it was time to get a thermometer that was quick, easy, and accurate. I had bought a very expensive temporal one, which required scanning across the forehead...it also requires a steady hand, a steady child, and patience. Those three things are never available together, it appears. Just Saturday, I found one that meets our needs...super fast, consistent readings, and non-invasive. Perfect! And just in time because this past week, I used it on everyone in the house. I think this time, we can blame it on G...he was sick a few weeks back, and I can remember clearly, on several occasions where he coughed in my face. But, as a mom, that happens all the time, so I blew it off...until last Monday, when I came down with the flu. No energy, fever, and some serious pains w...