Playing around outside

Spring is here and it feels wonderful! We're at the great time when we don't need to spend every spare moment in the yard doing work, so we are able to JUST ENJOY it!

 Swinging in the backyard

 FINALLY using a big-girl swing and loving it

 Counting down til opening day!

 POSING by the flowers and not picking… takes a ton of will power as they want to pick everything!

 Something tells me there will be many memories around our giant magnolia tree...

 Practicing my vertical on our "new" basketball goal

Trying out big sisters' big wheel 

Cora swims

Cora started swimming lessons at the beginning of the month in level 1 and finished completing level 3! She exudes great confidence in the pool, we are so proud of her :) We are excited to see where she ends this month. 

A Birthday Tea Party

Always loving tea parties, we decided to have one for Oba before they headed home for Michigan today… So fun that Louisa really got to join in the fun :) 

Happy Birthday, Oba!

We LOVE celebrating birthdays! So happy to have Oba here for her special day :) 

 Birthday martinis compliments of Greg

 Homemade Irish Car Bomb cake (with Guinness, Bailey's and Jameson)

Helping Oba blow out her candles

Happy 13 months, Louisa!

She's a pretty fun little girl… STILL not walking and not really showing any interest in starting, sigh!

 Diva

Hanging out with the Grandparents

Oba and Sofu are visiting and getting a taste of how crazy busy our lives are! They are a big help with childcare while we shuffle about between swimming, gymnastics, violin lessons and school. Not to mention the date night allowed to Greg and I :) We're enjoying showing them around and visiting some fun places!

 Sofu's girls

 Helping Greg attempt to finally hang a piece of art we purchased in Japan… but it's still not done!

 Oba's girls

Brunch at Bosco's brewery

AFTER

Cora and I decided to donate our hair, as we have a lot to give… she really seemed proud to be able to share her hair with sick children who don't have hair (and understand it, really…) We are donating it to "Wigs for Kids," who seem reputable and giving. Wish we could see the wigs made :)

 Entering the salon

Measuring

 Cora ended up losing 11 inches, I lost 19 inches

Ta-dah!

Emi's first day of gymnastics

Now that Emi's potty-trained (yeah!) she has been accepted early into gymnastics. Today was her first day and she was soooo excited. She was a good listener and gave it her all. We look forward to seeing her blossom :) 

 Awaiting classmates to begin class

 Doing straddle stretch on far left

With proud big sister Cora

BEFORE

St. Patty's Day!

One of our favorite holidays and we're thrilled to share it with Oba and Sofu!

 3 lassies before school

 Car bomb selfie

Our feast

 The "kids" plate

 YUM!

Cora had seconds and asked for thirds

 The biggest mess

Donut Time!

Yay, Oba and Sofu have come back for a visit… it's been a long time and we're so happy they're here :) 

Sunday morning donuts

Banana Pudding

2 of our 3 girls LOVE banana pudding… especially at the Commissary Restaurant, yum!

Emi's try at Pool School

Greg and Emi are taking swimming lessons together this month. The alarming statistic that over 3000 drawings occur here annually and 800-some are of toddlers was shared by Coach Rob. Emi was so excited to finally get to do, rather than watch, an activity!

"Ready to go!"

 Daddy's monkey (a bit nervous)

 A bit reluctant to practice kicks

 Getting her head wet

 Blowing bubbles

 Getting her face wet

Jumping in!

Greg said she did great and she seemed to really enjoy herself in the end…..

POOR BONNY!

Wearing a "cone of shame" for a little while as her nose abscess heals...

Back to the park

We're loving our almost spring weather! Louisa is finally able to join the fun at the school park...

 "look ma, all by myself!"