Spring Cookies

Noah and Isabella have managed to sneak in an excuse to make cookies, even during Lent (we give up sweets for Lent)! I cut-out the cookies and baked them while they were at school and then they frosted them after school. Messy, messy, messy!

The extra picture above is from the park the day of the Pinewood Derby race. I thought I would add it since I forgot to post it before.

Easter Eggs

The past few years we have colored Easter Eggs on Palm Sunday. In the past we have waited until Good Friday but then Noah and Isabella have colored hands for Easter! I am happy to report that their hands are back to normal! Since Noah and Isabella go to a Catholic school, they are learning more about the Catholic religion than I ever did! Noah keeps reminding me that we are not allowed to say the "A word" (Alleluia) during Lent. He tells Chris and I every night when we tuck him into bed that he can't wait until we can say "the A word". It's really very sweet and I'll miss him saying it once Easter Sunday arrives!

Champion!

Noah took 1st place in the Pinewood Derby Race for Boy Scouts this past Saturday! We were so excited with each race he won. After it was all said and done, he was the winner losing only one race and winning more than 20! Uncle Timmy and Daddy helped with him with the mechanics of the car and I helped him paint it. Isabella wore her 4 leaf clover locket necklace and was his #1 fan! Way to go, Noah!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Top of the morning to everyone! We had to quick sneak in a couple pictures before the kids were off to school. Noah was out of uniform today for a 1st Communion Retreat so he was sporting his Irish green while Isabella could only "add a little green" to her uniform (which she found totally unfair!). I hope everyone will enjoy a tasty dinner of corned beef & cabbage tonight! I know we will be eating like the Irish!

Fun with Cousins

There is nothing more that Isabella and Noah enjoy than spending time with their cousins. Jack and Sophie spent the day with us a couple weeks ago. Maddie and Livi spent a few days here for daycare. Here are some of the highlights!

Dance Recital

Isabella participated in the Loyola's dance program this year. She absolutely loved it so starting this fall she is going to take dance from one of the dance schools here in Mankato. The dance recital was a few weeks ago. Of course the weekend of the performance brought another snow storm but Grandpa Rick and Grandma Coni still ventured to Mankato for the weekend. We had a great time!

Way behind!

Okay, so yes, I am way behind on posting the exciting parts of our lives! We only have two children but it seems that each year brings so many more activities with school, church, sports, dance, etc. that I can barely find time for myself anymore! I certainly am not complaining because I love to watch Noah and Isabella enjoying something new. All in all we have been really busy these past couple of months. Noah played basketball through the YMCA again and Isabella took dance through Loyola. We are counting the days until summer vacation and looking forward to lazy mornings and pancakes or waffles whenever we want. The school year always brings hectic mornings and a very structured day that just doesn't happen in the summer. 52 days and counting!

Here are some highlights from the past two months.

Winter days that go on and on and on and on....

Slumber Party at Uncle Mike & Auntie Amanda's new house

Boy Scouts cardboard box sled race

Happy Birthday, Maddie!