Tucker

I just felt like posting some pics of my sweet dog.  They aren't great pics by any means (I must have a really shakey hand), but Tucker deserves a post every once and a while. ;.)

I LOVE YOU TUCKER DOG!

Check back soon for an Easter Egg Hunting post!

Ford Family Fun Day - Fun Run!

Ford Family Fun Day is Trey's elementary school's fundraiser where they raffle off amazing baskets, have fun and games for the kids (including Trey's & Paige's favorite - the cake walk) and food and vendors to shop from.  They kick it off with a fun run for the kids.  I ran with Paige again this year and am happy to say that I didn't have to carry her at all - yeah!!!  We did one of the two and a half laps around the school.  Dominique ran with Trey and coached him along the way, encouraging him not to stop at all, but just slow his pace if he was tired.  The big finish - Trey won 1st place for First Grade!!  I didn't bring my camera, but a friend got a few shots of the last sprint before the finish line.

Paige's Spring Concert at Preschool

Follow the link to check out Paige singing and dancing for her preschool's Spring Concert.  I apologize for the blurriness - not sure what the cause was - the camera or the operator.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUxY_XwaIck

Standing with her classmates (yes, she is supposed to be wearing orange, but insisted on this dress).

Singing the "O" song

Lunch on the Playscape

Okay, these pictures crack me up.  First, they have food in their mouths.  Of course I couldn't get them both to smile together.  Second, Trey had his eyes closed and finally he had them WAY open.

I lost my teef!

Paige's Recital Preview

Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhM8FYf5Brk

Spring Break 2011

WARNING: One of my longest posts in a while.  READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

What a fun week this has been.  The week started off better than I ever could have imagined...KID FREE!!!  My parents watched Trey and Paige (and Tucker) Saturday through lunch time on Monday and boy oh boy, Dominique and I enjoyed every quiet, peaceful, easy going minute.  We spent some nice calm, snap free time together which included shopping, fine dining, D's hockey game, car browsing (someday I will be a sporty Volvo S60 T5 Mom, not a swagger wagon Mom) and chilling out at home.  As for how the kids did, you will have to ask Grandma and Grandpa to write a blog about that.  Let's just say there was fun, spoiling and maybe some struggles (can we say stay in your bed at bedtime?!?) that went on.

On Monday, it was piano lessons in the afternoon as usual for Trey.  

One notable moment - Trey's first top front tooth came out (after he spent hours wiggling and pulling on it during the night).  I think the second top front tooth will come out any day now.

On Tuesday, we headed to Toys R Us to use gift cards from Christmas from Grandpa and Grandma Vogele.  Trey and Paige have been asking me "When can we go to Toys R Us??" every day since Christmas so I was glad to finally end that line of questioning.  It really gave them something to look forward to!  Here they are playing with some Moon Dough, one thing that they purchased, and making tiny dogs out of it.

On Wednesday, we headed to the Gtown library for a Tea Party.  We met our friends and the kids loved munching on the cheese sandwiches, cookies and cupcakes and testing out the various drinks.  They watched some little girls dance ballet and heard some little girls used to performing on stage sing their hearts out.  The boys were in it just for the food of course.

On Thursday, we headed to the bowling alley, one of their favorite past times.  It was so crowded as everyone seemed to be taking advantage of the St. Patrick day specials.

We also hit Trey's elementary school playground.  It was such a beautiful day!

A hamster wheel for kids - GENIUS!!

On Friday, we returned to the library for song, dance and silliness from Staci Gray.  The kids loved it!

Check out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9nlQENdcfk

In the afternoon, we headed to see the Disney movie "Tangled" at the discount theater with Grandma.  BUT, it was sold out.  You can only imagine how that went over.

So instead we went to a yogurt shop and then walked around the shopping strip.

Phew, that was fun!  I think we will take it easy for the weekend.  We need to recoup before heading back to school on Monday!

Happy Spring!