Mr. GQ

We wanted to get some pictures taken for Andrew's 2 year photos, so today we went out and took some! Here are a few of our favorites so far...




I cannot believe that he is going to be 2!! What a handsome little man!

Machine Washable

I decided to start washing up all of the winter coats, hats, mittens, and snow pants today in the hopes that I can put them away one day soon. One of Lauren's hats had pom-poms on the sides (notice the past tense??) It said that it was completely machine washable...I think that they were wrong...

It must have looked like I was having a great time picking all of the pom-pom pieces off the clothes because the kids wanted to help with the rest of the load...it took us a good half hour to get all of the hats and mittens cleaned up!

What a day!

The Mystery Lady

As you know, Lauren loves to dress up! She thinks it is funny to come out in Todd's sweatshirts or t-shirts, pants, and tennis shoes. Today she surprised me looking like this...

I needed a good laugh today!

Spring Picnic

I just cannot tell you how much I love the warmer weather and sunshine! I know, I know, than why do we live in Michigan?? I still ask myself that sometimes! Lauren, Andrew and I enjoyed a nice morning outside, followed by a picnic lunch (of PB & J and Cheetos! - Mmmm...healthy :) The kids finished their meal with a homemade chocolate sucker. Very healthy! Very yummy!

Smile!

Yum...chocolate!

Swinging!

Lauren was playing Peek-A-Boo with Andrew around the tree.
What a great big sister!

Mr. Fix It

Andrew has been using his tools and workshop that Santa brought him quite a bit. Lauren and I were in the play room reading the other day and we heard hammering, sawing, etc. When we came out this is what we saw...



We just got Direct TV and Andrew has been loving Handy Manny! Hopefully he will be hammering more and "dressing up" (with Lauren's Princess dresses) less! Our very own Handy Manny!

Cookies

The kids were excited to use their new aprons that "Grandma" McMacken made for them, (Aren't they cute??) so we decided to make some sugar cookies...

Andrew did a great job mixing!

Lauren rolled out the dough!

They both helped pick out the cookie cutter shapes and cut the cookies.
We had a good time making, and eating, our cookies!

Build A Bear

Lauren had a chance to spend a few nights with Grandpa and Grandma B. all by herself! I think that she handled it better than I did! She had a nice time and had a lot of activities to keep her busy. Here is her favorite activity of the long weekend...

Lauren loves to shop...even if it is only for her new bear!

OK, I'm not sure what happened to my other picture with Lauren and Grandma, but here is a picture of Lauren with her bear dressed as Ariel (Yes, the bear really does have an Ariel wig!)