Tuesday, April 30, 2019

April 2019

It turns out that Spencer has lived in his beautiful room for 2 years without a beautiful mezuzah adorning his doorpost. We finally fixed that this month with a little help from everyone.


More in Spencer world:
movin' and groovin'
A new favorite joke thanks to Grandma!
My kids know how to solve their own
problems, I suppose. To see the Gabi video
referenced in the Spencer video, click here.


ADORABLE in overalls

"Yook, Mommy, a stick!"

He found a comfortable seat to rest on.

In Gabi world this month:

flying over sprinklers

"This is how people wore their hair in the
1980's," says the 6-year-old born in 2013.

excited about an entire "Mira outfit"

Gabi kept up her Taekwondo this month
and earned a small red stripe on her belt.
We didn't really know what it meant, but
Gabi was sure proud!

When playing outside one afternoon, Gabi prepared this entire picnic for herself and her 2 brothers, getting plates, cheese sticks, fruit, veggies, and dressing. Then, she decided she should also help with yard-work.

Aunt Syssa and Uncle Craig each traveled this month AND bought a new house, so it was probably good that they then went out for a night to spend a few adult minutes alone together - which meant we were in charge!




More good times were had with Gildens one afternoon, and Aunt Debbie/Mommy gave manicures to 5 kiddos including my first manicure for Shayna AND Spencer's first manicure ever.

Grandma sent us some new clothes this month!

These 2 boys LOVED their
matching Spiderman shirts.

Gabi loves anything sequins.


happy with her new unicorn dress!
Who knew it would get cold enough in Austin in APRIL to wear this new gem from Grandma?


Fun in Daddy world-

Since we're officially in the Round Rock Express Kids Club and getting excited for the
upcoming season, Mommy surprised the threesome with new shirts to show off their fandom.


When the Mommy's away, the boys will play.


Who wouldn't love these smiling faces?!

Daddy cut up some fruit to put in yogurt for his breakfast...At least, he had intended for it to be his breakfast...


Then, these boys just got goofy.

Speaking of goofy boys:
Ethan's a HILARIOUS "jack-in-the-box."
Ready, set, GO!


face painting day at school


enjoying yummy watermelon on a lovely afternoon

censored guitar playing

I'd be lying if I said this was completely out of the ordinary.

Fun in Ethan world:

(These pictures were taken 5 minutes apart. You can fill in your own caption for both.)

very serious about using a *real* knife


selfie station at the mall

Mommy world was fun this month with a surprise trip to McDonald's for ice cream cones!

More from Mommy world:

Twinsies! (Also: credit to photography by Ethan!)


And last but not least, in kitty world this month:

This may be a first picture of this kind.

Nikki appreciated the Afikoman present from Nana.

"Mommy, can you take a video of me petting Maggie?"