We play ball and take a bath

Thought you might want to see some boys having lots of fun! If only they were this cheerful all of the time.  

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Progress on the work in progress, the boys get a room in the old house

We wanted the boys to have their very own room to share when the baby came home from the hospital. That didn't work out since Bennett came earlier than expected, but the newly renovated bedroom for the two boys was really worth the wait. This was originally our master bedroom. We still have some finishing touches to work on, but we all like spending time in this great new room. 

Kudos to Daddy for working hard to get it done.

Because the boys are sharing a room one has a twin bed and one has a crib, and mama has a couch and rocking chair to deal with each of them. We were blessed to receive the lovely original artwork above from Kathy, a family friend. We've been looking for nautical things to compliment it ever since!

Where'd we get all this stuff?

Twin bed, table, chair and armchair, Pottery Barn outlet 

Family handmedowns, crib & changing table, thanks Noah and Maddie!

Target sheets for both beds

Students made the paper mache lemon for Mama

Thrifted ottoman

Egg smashing with cousins, we are so egg-cited!

We had loads of fun with our cousins yesterday. Baby A learned to smash confetti eggs with his foot since he wasn't quite able to smash them by throwing them. Thank you Aunt Julie for so much eggy fun. Today Aengy found a big fuzzy rabbit eared friend in his bed and he couldn't wait to show Daddy.

Cousin Maddie, Aengy LOVES dragging her everywhere he can

Noah loved smashing eggs

 

yay, Easter cupcakes.

 

We are cupcake obsessed. They are an easy and fun way to brighten our day. True, any sweet brings out the pearly whites, but if they have a theme I also get a, "WOW". 

To make the nests I raided the pantry and found the last of the pretzels and some Oatmeal Squares cereal. We used chocolate Easter candy and good old jelly beans. Now if I can only limit him to one.

Right after I took these pictures he stuck his finger in one.    

Lucky Irish boys

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day I wanted to do two things, make cupcakes and take pictures of them in their first ever matching shirts from etsy. Luck was not with me. Baby A is not happy to sit. Ever. And Baby B decided it was time to eat, not picture take. At least the cupcakes were a hit- we did kid friendly rainbows! Hope you have something great planned for St. Pat's. We hope to get a nap in...

Rainbows for St. Pat's! See the sky, ground, and rainbow? Get it?

Oh well... 

   

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