My 3 Paparazzi: Easter, Soccer and FINALLY spring is here!

We have been living for spring. We didn't necessarily wish away winter, it's just that the kids had so many colds, flues, viruses, and such that I wasn't sure I could take it much longer. And just when I though I would crack spring sprung and all was renewed. We still battle colds/viruses, etc, but on a much lesser scale...days go by and all three are healthy at the same time! So April was filled with soccer games galore. My good friend Stacy and I coached Isaac and her daughter Hampton's soccer team at the YMCA this year. It was interesting. I had one player who basically hated soccer and so therefore hated me. He actually spit on me. Yeah. Three years old. I have no idea why his mother signed him up. His grandmother was mortified and said they were trying to get him around "better people" so he would straighten up. I'm thinking a hand to his behind would be a better place to start. Anyway, we ended the season with a trip to the ice cream store which was the hi-lite of the season.

The name of our team was "The Clams." No comments- I didn't come up with the name.

Here is Isaac with two of his buddies from his preschool class. The day we played them poor Isaac was home with a temperature of 104.2 I didn't even know that was possible.

And here is big sister Grace's team. She plays for Kickin' for the Cross. She was clearly the tall girl on the team- seems to be a tradition now. She was also the "ringer" on the team. Actually so was Isaac. It was really fun to watch the kids- but I do worry they are getting a false sense of ability and fun. Eventually they will both meet their match and I think they will be a little shocked. But for now Sid and I have a good time cheering them on.

Leah is actually not on a team- though she seemed more interested than the majority of my players.

Here is Isaac hamming it up on the field.

Nana and Aunt L came up for a day to watch the kids while Sid and I went to a big party a few weeks ago. Leah loved all of the extra attention.

And she really loved when Aunt L read her her new Elmo book. Leah LOVES Elmo. (I can do this....I can do one more child in love with Elmo!)

Nana reads story #23 before bed. The kids take no prisoners when it comes to story time.

Grace's class field trip was to a farm. They got to see/hold the goats, chickens, cows and pigs. It was a wonderful experience.

Isaac passes down his love for popsicles to his baby sister. It was not difficult for her to take up.

Easter photo. Isaac's faces were hilarious. I don't think we got one normal smile out of him.

There was a real bunny at Grace's Easter party at school.

Easter Morning! The Easter Bunny brought Grace and her American Girl Doll matching dresses. Leah got a lawn mower (Dejavu- Isaac got one two years ago!) and Isaac got a rocket launcher. They all got a soccer goal.