Showing Off for the Grandparents!

I knew this day would come! Addie has figured out that she fits through the doggie door and is no longer afraid of it...She would have happily ventured outside if it wasn't for some firm, "Addie, no." from her mother. She, of course, was egged on by her grandparents who had come over for dinner. In the last picture, if you look close you can see my dad who thinks the girls' discovery of the doggie door is hilarious! I predict this will be a source of boundary testing in the near future...just another thing to keep it lively at the Greens!

On another note, we had a great weekend! We vowed to do nothing, but of course didn't follow through.

Friday, we went for dinner with the Metskers (friends who have a nearly one year old boy as well) and played some Speed Scrabble and Texas Hold'em.

Saturday, we checked out our local Habitat for Humanity Restore (got a cool old wire bin for organizing), then I went to another friends house to look through her cast off clothing and went home with some great deals, and then we ended Saturday by hanging out with the Zieglers - time that is always cherished!

Sunday, we painted our master bathroom while the girls napped. Then, we tried out a new church which we LOVED and decided to give it a 2-3 month trial run before deciding to commit or stay put where we have been. Next, we saw the Zieglers a bit more, grocery shopped, and then had pizza with my parents. Whew! Now we're going to watch "The Big Give" and relax.

Morning Routine

The girls decided to wake up early this morning and get in some yoga.

One always has time to make a cute pose
even when perfecting a yoga move.

After all their hard work,
they enjoyed a wild ride into the kitchen on the laundry cart!

My Husband the Star

My hubby was on TV!!!! He thinks he looks like a dork, but he looks just the same to me : ). He was interviewed by the weather channel and HGTV at the International Home Builder's Show in Orlando, FL. If you want to see his bit on rainwater systems click here. His bit starts at 7 minutes and 48 seconds into the clip which will play automatically. He thinks he bounces up and down too much...kinda funny! We are always more critical of ourselves than others are of us...but if you think he is a bit bouncy feel free to leave him a comment! We'll let you know when his other clip airs for HGTV in May...maybe less bouncing....

Easter Was Croupy

We had a good, but chilly Easter! The girls are wearing their Easter outfits (notice not dresses). Grandma Baker helped me pick these out for the girls - I voted against dresses since the girls are crawling and would be super frustrated if they couldn't move! It was hard for my mom not to get something fluffy, frilly, and all together girly, but I promised that once they are walking she can go all out!

I couldn't get any pictures of them both smiling, so I just Photoshoped one together! See if you can see where one picture ends and the other begins (top photo)!

On Easter night, Jasmine woke up with a horrible cough about 5 times! She'd get coughing so hard she'd start hyperventilating and would need us to calm her down. We went to the doctor in the morning and were told that she has croup and an ear infection! According to the doc, croup will pass on its own and only needs treatment (steroid shot) if she was having trouble breathing during the day. However, it is highly contagious which means Addie, Alex, and I should get it! In adults, croup manifests as larengitous - which I think I might have! All in all, it hasn't been too bad. The worst part has been keeping up on my and Jasmine's runny noses.

Since we so contagious, its going to be a week of isolation/hibernation! I've already reorganized my linen closet, and have ideas for several other projects! As for right now, I'm going to load up the girls and take advantage of this nice weather while we have it.

He Returneth!

Alex was in North Carolina this week for some training for his job. His outgoing flight was delayed on Sunday (oh darn! : )) and then his first flight home out of N.C. was delayed which meant he missed his connecting flight which meant he spent the night in Cincinnati, Ohio! He finally made it home at 11:00 this morning. We were very glad to have him back with us! Although, Jasmine decided that a fair punishment for his absence would be a nibble on his nose!



This week we discovered the love of chewing on toothbrushes. I can't really explain to you why this is such a big hit, but there are tears shed each time the toothbrushes are taken so they can be fed, diapered, bathed, etc. Ah, phases... : )


This is the second time my two friends and I braved eating at a sit-down restaurant with four children the same age! They do amazingly well!! They love to look around, look at each other, eat off the table, and of course throw everything on the floor. This time we ate at Red Robin and they couldn't have been more accommodating! Our server was so pleasant and flexible with our moderate chaos.


A close second in favorite activities is hunting down the remotes and fighting over them. I've taken to quickly stashing them in the couch cushions whenever I see a child near...this inevitably leaves us baffled when we need the remotes in the evening!


Belle deserves a medal - a large medal made out of juicy steak - to reward her for her endless patience with the girls. They kiss her, pet her, pat her, pull her fur, explore her paws, poke her eyes, and the list goes on. She just lays there - doesn't flinch - but occasionally licks them only to encourage another round of mauling!



And two cute pictures of Jasmine just for fun!