Spring Break!!

We were on spring break last week. Woo hoo!! Actually, school breaks are not very relaxing for me since I still have to go to work AND I have to find alternate child care for my kids all week. Fortunately my parents were here to help babysit and entertain. Having the kids at home all day, all week, during renovations is challenging. It is noisy and there is wet paint everywhere. I am glad we had good weather and got to spend a lot of time outside.

Maisey shows Gardner how to operate the radio.

Poor baby had never ridden in a shopping cart before.  What a treat!

Maisey tries to fit in the doll stroller.

Maisey enjoys a shopping cart ride.

Why didn't I know there were shopping carts built for 3 kids?

Malloy strikes a pose before soccer practice.

Enjoying a stroll around the store.

Having a picnic

Construction Continues...

The carpenters, painters, electricians and plumbers have been hard at work this month.  The end of the renovation is in sight!  I think the babies have picked up a few skills during this time.

Working with their tools

Maisey in her moccasins. 

Gardner and his thumb

Malloy strikes a pose

The outside of the house is painted

Covered patio will be great once painters get all of their stuff out of there.

View down the hallway from bedrooms toward living room

The stairs are done!

New fireplace in living room

My BIG storage closet!!

Malloy's room

Her closet

Playroom sink/fridge/microwave area

Going down the stairs.

We are only about 3 weeks away from completion.  I am so ready to have my house back and to start using this extra space!

A Long Month

I can't believe it has been a full month since my last post.  I think that is the longest gap in posts since I started this blog.  It has been a busy month around here.  But there is another reason I haven't posted anything.  My most faithful blog reader, Grandma Gardner, passed away.  She was 88 years old.  She once told me that she checked my blog everyday to see if there were any new pictures of Malloy, Gardner and Maisey.  I am thankful that technology allowed her to keep up with the daily adventures of her great-grandchildren, and I am so glad to have many wonderful pictures of her with them.

With Malloy in August 2007.

Kissing Gardner in October 2011.

Giving Maisey some love.

Seeing these pictures again is sad for me, but it is heartwarming to see how much she enjoyed her great-grandchildren.