March Update

I can't believe March is almost over. We have been enjoy the fabulous weather. I also have been organizing things and getting ready for the baby before I get too big and too tired to do anything.

I finished the downstairs bathroom, trim (that was half blue and half cream) and all. I almost finished the front entryway trim too, but I have to admit, sitting on the floor isn't exactly the easiest and most comfortable thing at 30 weeks.

(Note to self....do not buy a house that has three different colors of trim throughout the house. Not fun!)
Tommy finally has his own pair of glasses.

The kids like to play with the neighbor's dog. I say go for it because there won't be any dogs around the Richardson household for at least few more years.

The kids started soccer last week. It's an indoor program on Saturdays that's right down the street.

Lee also replaced the boards of our deck that were rotting and were a what I call a splinter hazard.

Tommy....this kid is giving me a run for my money. He turned three and has given me nothing but trouble!! Everything is "NO"along with screaming and yelling. It doesn't help that he's growing out of his nap.

The kids went on a little field trip with the mom's group preschool to Holliday Park. They went on a nature hike and then were able to play on the playground afterwards. Lee even came too. He was post call.I hope the warm weather is here to stay. It's always a relief to say we've made it through another winter.

Happy Spring!

Tommy is 3

Tommy turned three. My little baby boy is growing up and I can't believe it.

He wanted a helicopter and was so excited when he got one.

A three year old birthday wouldn't be complete with out a trip to Chuck E Cheese! The monster truck ride was Tommy absolute favorite.

And there was some serious bonking with the over sized mallet.

Oh, and don't forget about Dad participating in the fun.

What a little ham. I love his funny personality and how he gets super excited about things.

Barbie and Bob

The kids and I went to the museum to check out the new exhibits, Bob the Builder and Barbie The Fashion Experience. Pretty cool stuff!

The Tie

I have been trying to get Tommy to wear a tie for a very long time. He's pretty adamant about picking out exactly what he wants but finally after many Sundays, he decided he could wear a tie. He didn't want me to take a picture of him and actually was standing in the corner with his arms crossed until I asked him to give me his loudest scariest ROAR. As you can see, he had no problems doing so.

The Beauty of Winter

Very rarely do I EVER mention the words beauty and winter together in the same sentence. However, I do think these pictures of our neighborhood show the beauty winter can offer.

These days, you have to be creative

School was cancelled a few days last week, which means the kids and I were stuck at home. I have lost count of the days where we have stayed in our pajamas all day watching the snow fall. It's a good thing we had some creativity going on in the Richardson household, because cabin fever is starting to set in!!

Here is Kassie in her new Valentine dress that Grandma Brenda made her. So cute!!

Kassie is playing a game called "Parachute Buddies". From what I remember, her little red animal had a parachute tied around it's waist and she was tossing it down the stairs to see if it would of course parachute down. You may notice that Kassie also has a parachute attached to her waist, but don't worry, she did not try and parachute down the stairs.

I love, I repeat love that Kassie and Tommy can play together. Here they are playing puppies and superheroes. It isn't always peaches and roses but for the most part, they have a lot of fun together.

Kassie couldn't pass up an opportunity to practice a dance move.

Snow, snow and more snow

We have had so much snow this year. Well, not as much as other states but it just keeps coming and we can't do much about it except embrace it......right!!! So, why not make a snowman, a Valentine Snowman.

Kassie was not happy about the snowman's hat. She didn't think a cowboy hat was right for Mr. Valentine Snowman. But hey, what's a day without a little whining about a silly hat.

This picture makes me laugh. I love it.

Tommy didn't care if the snowman had a hat or no hat. All he wanted, was to be covered in snow. Yes, crazy and not something I would choose but that ok.