This posting is going to have a little bit of everything spring...as I have been very lax in my postings! We had a lovely Mother's Day...above are some flowers that Enzo made:) It is so cool when the kids start getting old enough to really put their own thoughts out there in writing, I was touched by all of the artwork and sweet notes I recieved. The kids made pancakes and we took a 7 1/2 mile bikeride in the sun. Perfect day!
And I finally got the curtains hung! Hooray! In the living room and kitchen...every day it feels a little more cozy in here.
Our formerly green back yard has turned into a mound of mud...as we try to track down the foundation problems that are allowing water into our house...let's just say the problems are many...but we are really getting down to the bottom (literally) of our problems...
Giant holes in the foundation and pipes designed to guide water into the house...SMART! Guess you don't really have to know what you are doing to build a house.
We found a giant tree stump 6 feet across covered up by rocks up against the house...crazy.
Big daddy putting up some new lights in the front....This house has been a great place for Mike to hone his "fixer-upper" skills...He looks like a pro now;)
Enzo and I took advantage of the sun to wash the 6 inches of pollen off of the car. The girls helped too, but they removed their swimsuits...so those pics will have to stay in the "pesonal" collection;)
Grammy and Papa came for a visit and we spent a gorgeous day wandering around Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon, overlooking the Potomac.
Grammy and Papa snuggling the kiddoes in the sun on the Potomac
Kicking it George Washington style...hanging in rockers on the veranda at Mt. Vernon
Lil' explorers determining which direction to go. Bella is hoping for the outdoor kitchen...while Enzo is pushing for the old distillery;)
Kiddoes snuggling up to George and Martha and family...not too satisfying.
And EASTER.....we spent the day with our awesome friends and family...entertained by many a show from the kids....it felt like we had step foot into the Sound of Music...if only for a few hours:)
We had Auntie Steph, Uncle Josh, the Hamptons and the Lewis's
Bella and Olaiaya putting on a "show". The jokes were abundant and BAD!!!! ;) But you couldn't help but laugh your head off...
Naomi and Delia cultivating their inner DIVA's ...feel the love
Uncle Josh...looking sauve.
Momma Lewis in the kitchen!
The official Easter photo....a little less organized this year...
me and my girl taking a break from cooking
The kids decided we needed some color...
Painting with our friend Essi.Sorry this post covered so much ground! Hope you enjoy the pics and I will try to keep this more regular...I am off to snuggle a crying 5 year old! WHat's new????? :)
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4 comments:
Yay! Love getting to hear from La Casa Paradiso (sorry, that's more Spanish than Italian!). The pics from Mt. Vernon are great! I so want to go! Maybe we'll get squared away and go on the adventure together one of these spring (eek! soon to be summer!) days.
We love you guys,
Tara
Yeah for updates! Bummer about all the house issues but yeah for beautiful days to spend with family. Love you guys!
i love it when you update your blog! love the pictures of you and mike and especially all the kiddies. can't believe how big they're getting. i will have to come visit this year, maybe in the fall? will you have me? until then, hugs all around and update again soon!! xoxo amy.
Wow! I can't believe all the water problems you are having with your house and all the 'fixing' you have to do. Its such a new house too! You wouldn't expect that from such a nice,new home. I'm glad your getting it taken care of though.
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