Left and Right

Austin has finally been riding his bike that he got for Christmas. It's a bike that I can push behind to help him because he isn't strong enough to push the pedals and go up hills, but because he has control over the steering giving directions was hard, but after 1 week Austin now knows his left and right. When I am pushing him I give him direction by saying go left, go right now straight. I was pretty impressed that he picked it up. He now says things like no this way is right (pointing to the right).

what a nice day

The kids are loving the nice weather as well as Joe Pa

baton competition #2

3rd place metal

Marching

In competition

Getting ready

On Sunday Valerie had her 2nd baton competition, it was the first one I had the pleasure of attending it was an experience. Luckily for me it didn't last as long as the other one, we got there about 11a and she was done around 3p. We told her dinner of her choice, which was Applebee's. She placed 3rd in one competition. I think she got upset with herself because on the way home she said her head hurt, but she still wanted to go then when we got there her stomach was upset, she didn't eat a thing, but on the way out of the parking lot she got sick came home and slept for hours. When she got up she felt fine. Next one is May 9th.

Water balloons

Being good kids and picking up the balloons

classic Valerie reaction

It didn't take long before he cought on

Today was so nice 86 and sunny in the afternoon anyway, that the kids decided to get out the water balloons Austin got in his Easter basket. It was Austins first time with water balloons so Valerie had to show him the ropes. After the water balloons I went inside and looked out about 5mins later and they had gotten out the hose and were having a blast with the hose, they ended up soaked from the hose Joe Pa got in on the action as well I don't think he enjoyed it as much as the kids though.

pizza nights

The finished product

Each in front of their pizza

Just getting started

On Friday nights we like to do pizza, instead of buying pizza the kids get to make them. They each get a pizza and can pick the toppings. Austin chooses peperoni and mushrooms. Valerie chooses peperoni and bacon. They have fun and enjoy eating the pizza. Austin let me put olives on a few, then he ended up eating them all.

DRESS UP

We all know that Valerie is excited to have a baby sister to dress up...I guess she got impatient and tried with Austin. Just wait until Austin realizes what she did...pay backs!!

Savannah's room

Tape all down crib in place

Valerie hard at work she did 3 strips

Austin painting with mommy, he did the bottom of 3 strips as well

We started to put together Baby Savannah's room this week, everyone was a big help. Both Austin and Valerie helped paint, Daddy had to sand a wall due to the previous people painting over wall paper past, what a mess it took 3 days. I still need to make bedding and curtains and Daddy needs to change the outlets and replace the light.