Birthday Parties

 Saturday all the kids went to our old neighbor Christopher's 3rd birthday party at My Gym. 

 Sunday Taryn celebrated her friend Matthew's 5th birthday at Club Fit!

Straw Painting

Jake "straw painting" with his friend Nick at school

Happy Birthday Mama

 Wednesday night we celebrated Mama's birthday. As always the kids loved singing Happy Birthday and helping with the candles!

Oh J$

 First of all yes, Mommy does call him J- money all the time and he responds to that better than his real name. Sometimes its just J-mo. But he seems to like it. It started because Mommy would use J$ when she sent a text to Uncle Brian about him. I guess it stuck.  But anyway, let me tell you something... this kid has quite the personality. He is very he is very smart, curious good with music, but boy does he have a temper. But he is a lot of fun though and always makes us laugh!

Still only will nap on Mommy or in the car

fresh from a haircut... no pictures please :)
 

 mmm macaroni and ketchup!

 "no thank you... I do not want this lunch mommy"

 dog's best friend

Stuck in a pot!

 "seriously this is what we are watching"

Ready for some cleaning

No More Training Wheels for Taryn!!!

Saturday afternoon Taryn asked Mommy and Daddy if she could have her training wheels off. Mommy looked at Daddy and said, "yeah we can just put them back on if she doesn't get it." But boy did she get it and fast!!! At first she practiced with Daddy a bit, then Mommy had some trouble letting go of the bike even with Taryn saying, "Mom just let go!" She did let go and by Sunday morning she was doing amazing. Monday afternoon she was able to start on her own and skid to a stop.... so she id officially riding on her own 2 wheels! Here are some videos of her practicing.. some are funny.

Hanging with Uncle Jim

 

A little weekend painting

That time of year!

 Spring is slowly coming, but these kids don't seem to notice that its not super warm out yet. They wake up wanting to go outside and are out there pretty much all day. It's lots of playgrounds, farms, zoos and general fun!

 They have been having lots of fun with neighbors.

 the "lionesses"

 and playing in the back yard.

Muscoot!

 Tuesday the kids took their first trip to Muscoot of the year with Ben and Will. it was great seeing all of the animals although there were not as many babies as they expected.

On the way home Mommy brought the kids  to Twist for some ice cream!

Maritime Aquarium

 Wednesday the kids, Mommy, Ariana, Nikki and Mama all went to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk for the afternoon. It was fun for the kids to get to touch the stingrays and other sea life and they loved the meerkats, especially when one was sitting on top of the bubble they were in.