plain and simple

my little messy heads

Yesterday and today have been rough days, so I thought I would post a photo of my cuties.. they make me happy!

He actually listens to me!

I got the kids a book about Titanic and started reading it to Declan this week.  He wrote this story at school the next day- so great!  I love the little people in the life boats.

It says:

Titanic was a very big ship.  It was 40 buses long.  Titanic had 8 decks.  Tons of people died.  Titanic has 3 propellors.  Titanic sunk on an iceberg.

Spring break

We went to visit my aunt and uncle last week in Florida for spring break- it was so much fun!  Every time we take a road trip, I am just amazed at what good travelers Aislin and Declan are... I guess I started them young - taking them on a road trip by myself from Colorado to Georgia when they were both still in diapers- eeps!  Anyway, I love to drive places with them- and yes, I do have to say that "the beast" (minivan) is very nice to travel in.

We went for a hike when we were in Florida- at this beautiful nature area- there was lake, swamp and marsh areas- and SO many wild animals.  It was amazing.  We went there to not only hike, but to find the geocache (a high tech treasure hunt to find a hidden container,which was hidden somewhere along the hike).  The kids loved it!

We saw a bald eagle, osprey, tons of other birds, lizards, turtles, snakes and TONS of alligators.  I guess they really call part of the hike alligator alley for a reason- yipes, I was scared toward the end- with alligators on each side of us!  

Some photos:

 

ready to hike!

 

my aunt Linda

 

my sweeties

the first alligator we saw- it was big!

turtles- cute!

Such a cool area- Brian wanted to bring moss home for our trees- no!!

How many baby alligators can you spot?  And where is the MAMA??

another

and more.. I think we saw over 40 that day.

cute little snake

so pretty

not so cute snake- almost had the kids for a snack

finding the geocache box!

at the nursing home to see my grandfather

me and my "Daddy" grandfather

the kids love their Aunt Linda

my babies

Uncle Steve!

i love my husband :-)

just in case you wanted to know which pet has rabies

Aislin made a present for me from some pet stickers she had... I guess we won't ever have a rat for a pet ;-)  

days until court :-)

yeeps!!!  It is getting close- the time is really starting to pass by fast!! I really really hope we pass court the first time through!  If we do, we are looking to travel to pick up our sweet baby girl at the end of May- next month!!!!  yay!!  Our sweets will be 6 months old Friday- I cannot wait to get her home!