Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Spring Break in Florida 2010


We had another wonderful year in Florida! Abigail and Henry drove down with Colin and me and Johanna got to fly with Andy and Lois. The drive went well except at the end when Abigail got sick, but overall the kids really did great! The weather this year was absolutely gorgeous...80 degrees and sunny every day. We did Disney World one day, just the Magic Kingdom, with the older kids - it was so fun! It was fun to have Haans, Anita, Bebe and Sylvie there this year too...kept the kids busy all the time! Here are a bunch of pictures in no particular order. :)This was Abigail's 7th time at New Smyrna Beach!
They almost look like they really like each other!
She was all about "model poses" this year!
Future Wolverine?
This is classic Johanna when she is tired...right middle two fingers in
her mouth, left hand playing with her ear...so cute!
Disney - seeing Prince Naveen and Princess Tiana.
Ice cream break with Mickey ice cream sandwiches and bars.


Abigail thought it was cool her name was here outside the Haunted Mansion.
Henry and me on "It's a Small World."
Henry ready to see "Mickey's Philharmagic." One of our favorite things!
Bebe and Abby on the Pooh ride.


Hanks and Colin hanging out.
Johanna LOVED the water...if she wasn't in it, she was pointing to it wanting to go in.
Johanna after the Easter egg hunt.
Harry, Abby, Sylvie and Bebe collecting eggs.
Colin and Josie on Easter morning.
Abigail - 6 1/2
Henry on Easter morning - 4 1/2
Johanna on Easter morning 12 1/2 months...love those teeth!
Abigail on Easter morning.
Decorating eggs on Easter eve.
All of the kids with their Easter baskets on Easter morning.Henry got sunscreen in his eyes. He insisted on a wet paper
towel over his eyes. He fell asleep like this. :)
Getting Mom with a squirt gun!


Love those blue eyes!
T-R-O-U-B-L-E

More classic Jos
She loved being splashed!

Playing with cousin Sylvie.
Love her in yellow!
Dead dolphin washed up on the beach. :(
Henry so proud of his sand castle!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Light at the End of the Tunnel

It's a busy week for many people and our family is definitely included. Here's what we have going on...

  • i am recovering from strep
  • johanna is recovering from ear infections
  • abigail has 3 1/2 days of school
  • henry has 2 mornings of school, with an early pick-up one day (please let me remember this!)
  • i have one night of work
  • we have abigail's speech tonight
  • we have abigail's conference tonight
  • colin has conferences every night this week for at least three hours each night
  • we have a new baby-sitter tonight (due to abby's conference)
  • we have her again tomorrow night (due to me working and colin at conferences)
  • four of us are leaving for a 20+ hour drive to florida on thursday at 1:00
  • johanna is leaving thursday afternoon for a flight to florida with yoyo and papa
  • i have to pack for four of us for florida
  • and pack for johanna for thursday and friday
  • i have medications to fill
  • groceries to buy
  • mail to stop
  • car to clean
BUT...in four days I'll be in Florida. With family. In the sun, on the beach, by the pool, even visiting Mickey for a day. We are blessed. Busy, but blessed.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Welcome Mila Quinn!

Welcome to the world, Mila Quinn! Mila made her entrance on Wednesday, March 17 in the morning. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and is adorable! Joel and Kelly are doing great and everyone is home now and doing well. We are so excited for the new little girl in our family and it's even more fun that she and Johanna share a birthday! Welcome, Mila, we love you so much already!


More Birthday Pictures

It was a gorgeous day on Johanna's actual birthday so we went outside for a while. I decided to take the opportunity to take some pictures of her. She didn't really want to look at the camera, but there are still some adorable pics of the Birthday Girl!