Easter and Visiting with grandma

We had a great Easter, and it was even better because my mom and Em were out visiting.  The kids really missed them, and were so excited to have them here. We did the whole Easter bunny, and egg hunting-dying on Saturday this year for the first time, so the kids would really think about the true meaning of Easter. It only took explaining and teaching all day long Saturday..... and into Sunday...but we think they may have got it. Our little guy is unbelievably 9 months old,  and developing quite the personality...it is so interesting how three kids can be so completely different from one another. They are great kids......

First time sitting on grass....honestly...he didn't love it

NYC trip with mom and lil sis

Dave (in all his greatness) watched the kids, so just us gals could go to the big city. It was a great trip and a nice break. We were able to see a lot more than when we went before and I didn't have to chase three little munchkins...  

China town

Me and "little" sister :)

Adios Apartment!!!!

We have officially moved out of our apartment.....and into a 3 story town home with a lot of stairs, way more to clean and thankfully more square footage. Sorry it has taken so long to post pics(for those who have been...yes I know waiting to check out the scopes of the new place). Painting and carpet (thank you Rick, you are truly the greatest and we love you!!) are all done, and we are currently in that annoying and tediously slow process of unpacking boxes, and discovering all sorts of things we had forgotten that we had. The kids are very excited to see all of their toys(which BTW they are only getting one toy for Christmas this year).....there is one thing I miss about the apartment, and that is how quick and painless it was to clean...good thing the kids love Lysol wipes!

Ours is in the middle(hence the Four Runner parked in front)

We are very excited about this great feature...the deck, which off from the kitchen

Yes...this is my new gym..25 stairs to go up and down...a hundred or so times a day...but no complaints it is completely free!

I was a bit concerned when Maddie picked out Pepto pink for her room color...but it really turned out so cute, and she loves it!

The boys room is very similar to what is was in Brigham, Chan is not a huge fan of change...

The living room is quite spacious, which is what you need with three busy kids going a million miles a hour from sun-up to sun-down...and yes, another plus...we have furniture to sit on!!

It is so completely different 

out here, and we are having to go through many more adjustments than we ever imagined. Life is sometimes hard....but it is a good life. The kids pretty much just have each other to play with most of the time, and are becoming really good friends (well...for the most part :). Dave is juggling school, work, and quite a huge calling.... but we frequently catch a glimpse of him on the weekends, and are learning to appreciate every minute we have together...all-in-all we are doing so good, and are growing so close as a family!

Seeing the sights in Philly and NYC

Apologizing in advance...this is (for real) the longest post ever....but there was so much to see.....

 

Constitution Avenue

For those who know Dave....you know he is a true-blue Rocky guru....

in fact...I am pretty sure that is why he moved us out here! We finally found "the" Rocky Balboa statue and the actual stairs he runs up in the movies...now can you just imagine...it was like Christmas in March!!!

Obviously Maddie was just thrilled...stinker!!!

NYC Baby... 

YEA!!!   

I have been literally dying to go to New York since we have been here, and Dave's brother was here on business...so we met him in New Jersey and took New Yorks finest transportation (the bus)...with all three kids and... had a blast!!

Time Square...this was "the" coolest!!

The man seriously entertains me!!

She doesn't realize that she is probably the only 6 year old in her entire school who has actually touched Kevin Jonas's hands!!! She LOVED it!

Ripley's Believe It or Not (Too much cute!)

If I got a nickel for all the stares we received walking through New York with 3 kids I would be way dang rich!!

Sippin down some

 hot chocolate...in my Starbucks coffee cup...

(This kid is so funny!)

Empire State Building...

This building was ginormously HUGE...and had the best places to shop down the same street....

Okay.....so this was h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s...these asian guys that we bought a t-shirt from gave Chan and Maddie these montrous balloons from the mens Prato store next store...they even tied it on their wrists...I love ths pic...this little 4 year-old...just chillin... taking a stroll down Broad street in the middle of the night!!! It was a perfect way to end a fun fun day!!