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spring has sprung


This past weekend, Maggi and I set out on an adventure to take some pictures. She had just gotten back from her trip to Texas and I had yet to reunite with her. I’ll spare the details of the two times I managed to get us lost (the one time I trusted Siri instead of a good old fashioned map!) By the time we even made it to our destination, we realized that not only were the gates closed (Bellefontaine Cemetery) but we couldn’t even see any flowers at “Missouri’s other Botanical Gardens.” Maggi’s quick thinking took us to Art Hill and the beautiful orange and purple tulips…and about 2 billion gnats. 
 
 Getting lost did have its perks. It took us to the Gen 3 Quiktrip and their delicious, fresh pretzels.
jessica pretzel

 

flowers at forest park

 

purple and orange flowers

 

orange flowers
purple flowers
best friends

 

So the evening didn’t go as planned. But it’s always a good time with Maggi. 
The next day was Easter. For many years, it’s been a tradition to spend Easter at the Lees’ house with the Tuckahoe gang. The weather this year was perfect!

 

 Before lunch, I grabbed the kids and took some pictures. They were not in the mood. This crooked picture is the best I got. It looks like a band picture, but I suppose it’s very fitting.
4 kids

 

I guess this is artistic enough for the back cover of their album
3 boys 1 girl

 

believe me, she is treated like a princess in our house
kids blowing kisses
Maggi was kind enough to snap a few pictures of me and Evangeline
mom and baby

 

young mom and baby girl

 

jessica and evangeline 3

 

jessica and evangeline 4
Kim hosted an Easter egg hunt for the kids! Thanks Kim!
toddler searching for easter eggs

 

boy opening easter egg

 

little boy with candy

 

toddler with messy face
my best friends. 
exciting news! Stef started a blog of her own today! 
I’m so excited that I’ll be able to keep up with what’s going on in her life.
my friends

 

it’s a tradition. always pictures of us 3.
my best friends

 

Liam was climbing trees by himself. Being the mom of 3 boys is about to get even crazier.

boy in tree

 

boy really high in tree

 

3 kids

 

young boy hugging friends
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!!
It still rings true, not only on Easter, but all throughout the year!
Praise the Lord!

 

Blog, Family, kids, Kids Say

kids say


Time for another edition of “Kids Say”…including Kingston’s first contribution.

Me–“I want chili”
Liam–“What’s chili?”
Me–“It has tomatoes, beans, and hamburger.”
Liam–“Oh! I LOVE chili!”
Me–“You do?”
Liam–“Oh wait, no…it was jello.”


Liam was working on a Lego creation. When it broke he said “well this is awkward.”



Me–“Kai, were you scared to go to the doctor?”
Kai–“yeah, I thought she was going to shot me.”




A convertible with its top down drove by. Kai said “that car had no toppings.”




Liam–“Is Sleeping Beauty the princess that sleeps a lot?”
Me–“Yes”
Liam–“So does that mean that she’s your favorite princess?”
***
Later, as I’m telling don about this conversation, I finished by saying
“Liam knows my priorities.”
Liam–“yes I do!…………what does that mean?”




Liam asked me to turn on the cold air when I started the van. It was a warm day so it was blowing hot air.
Liam–“Hey! This is hot heat! I wanted cold heat!”



Kingston–“Mommy, you are pretty.”
Me–“Aww, thank you Kingston.”
2 seconds later…
Kingston pointed to a rusted window frame and said “Pretty!!”

(It’s a good thing he has a cute smile!)

cute toddler boy
More “Kids Say” posts here and here