Spring has Sprung!

It's been a while since I've posted. We've had another blast of colder weather but are now enjoying the nicer weather. Nothing too exciting has been going on which is great with me. I had a night out with some good friends last Wednesday for my friend Mo's birthday at a grown up restaurant:) Drew has been putting in some LONG hours but it's because he's doing an awesome job and had some big meetings last week. I am so proud of him. He has already gotten a promotion and he's only been at his new job 6 months!

Our big projects around the house have been: looking for patio furniture, stripping the deck, and soon Drew will stain it. I got away for a few hours on Saturday too to have lunch with my high school friends. I came home so relaxed and ready to enjoy the evening with the fam. Unfortunately Andrew was having a hard day and the evening was less than fun but we survived and that's part of having kids. Drew went to the Michigan State/ Tennessee game on Sunday with my brother John, who went to Michigan State and they brought home a winner...Go State! Then the kids and I met them at Sunday dinner and had a special guest, my aunt Missy from Chicago. The kids were as crazy as ever and Missy got the full experience but she loved it.

This week I have been preparing for our big SPRING BREAK 2010!!! Well not exactly like the good ole days but it's going to be fun (if we survive the car ride). We are going to Oklahoma to visit Drew's family. We're leaving Good Friday and going to stop in Tulsa to visit some friends then on to Norman where Drew's parents live. I'm sure I'll have many interesting stories about our road trip so stay tuned!

Matthewisms: We were taking Andrew to school on Tuesday and Matthew has to point out EVERY truck we see which is pretty cute.
Matthew: What's that truck?
Mom: I think it's a bucket truck.
Matthew: Actually it's a crane.
I love that he said "actually". He's also obsessed with this truck that has been working by our house. I have no idea what the truck does or what kind it is. So I've been telling him it's a funny looking truck. But then one day I read the side and it says Ditch Witch. So I told him that and ever since he is constantly asking to see the ditch witch, and I do mean constantly.
He has recently started the "why" stage which is both cute and annoying...he's growing up!
And finally he can count to 14. It is so cute. I think he learned from our hundreds of games of hide and seek this winter.

Andrewisms: Sunday was Palm Sunday so we got palms at church. The boys were pretty entertained and Drew made one of the palms into a cross for Andrew to give to grandma. We were getting ready to head to Sunday dinner and Andrew asked, "Mom, do grandmas in Hawaii get palms on Palm Sunday like we do?" Very random but I guess that's what was on his mind.

Then on the way to my parent's house the boys were watching Shrek and Andrew said, "Mom you know there aren't really ogres, they were just trying it out for this movie and it worked out really well." I'm sure it was much funnier in person because of his inflection but again, it's what was on his mind.

Molly is still our sweet little girl. She's so happy and go with the flow, and still a great sleeper. I'm praying she continues this during and after our trip. She tolerates the car pretty well for short distances but I am a little worried about 8 hours. I mean I know I would go crazy sitting backwards staring at the back of a seat. Don't worry, I'll keep you posted! Oh, and she had her first ride in the jogging stroller and fell right to sleep, I have a new jogging partner.

I have a few pictures to post but need to do some packing, I'll get them on eventually.