Garage Sale

We helped run the garage sale to raise funds for our youth to go to camp this summer, or/and to go towards the missions trip to Nicaragua. It was fun, but certainly work - especially for the ones who really headed it up. I tried learning so I could 'take it over' in the future, but, I think I'm going to let Kim do most of it the planning, and I'll do the assisting. :) Thank you Kim & Dominque for all you did!

Notice Brian's pose...

I helped at the 'register'...

Sweet friends helping with Aspen 

The muscle behind the whole sale...

The planner of the sale...and helper

The Vari's chatting with Brian & Aspen on lunch break

Aspen was WORN out by the end of the day...she started the day at 6:30 a.m., played with Granny for a little bit since the sale was in Dickinson, but at 11 went to the sale with Mommy...she did great the whole time!

Time with Nanny

On Tuesday, March 26th, we went down to the Moreno's for some fun family time after Eliana & my 6 week midwife appointment. It was a nice time with our parents. Mom Moreno fixed a WONDERFUL steak & potato meal w/ salad. Dad ended up going out, then we had some extra special Nanny time. The evening held big achievements for little ones, and we really enjoyed the time together.

Sisters

Nanny made us a delicious cake for dessert. When she brought it to the table, Aspen instantly declared we needed to sing Happy Birthday. I tried to tell Aspen 'no', but Nanny insisted that it was OK. Aspen wanted to sing to Eliana, so we did, and it was fun!

Comfy on Nanny's shoulder

Happy Holding Eliana

Floor Tummy Time with Daddy the next day...

Thank you Mom for the fun memories of this evening! ;) 

Sleepy Eyes...

Just a couple sleepy eye pictures...

Eliana & Violet

Violet (the stuffed LeApfrog dog) was probably Aspen's 'best friend' until Chloe & Malia came into her life. I set Eliana in the bouncy chair/vibrator while I was working on dinner...then I turned around and saw Aspen had set Violet right next to her..for Eliana. I thought it was so sweet. Aspen then came and told me what she had done. Such a sweet big sister...

Misc. Spring Break - Wrapping it all up

Aspen loves to watch me put on my make up, and ALWAYS "want some." This particular morning, she grab my mascara and opened it before I could do anything about it...

"SOOO PRETTY" as Aspen says...

Aspen has these little eggs that she plays with...they make noise. come a part, have different color chicks inside, and the bottom help teach her shapes....I have a love/hate relationship with these things. ;) Aspen likes to play with them by passing them out to all who are present...I noticed one day she had given one to Eliana. So precious...

Pretty in Purple

Kristine came to meet Eliana over Spring Break...

Pretty in Pink too!

Becky's Birthday

March 22 was my sweet sister, Becky's birthday!! Mom McDonald likes to take us girls to lunch on our birthdays, and the sisters are invited to join us. This was the first birthday lunch that we all had our babies. Before we left the house, we lined the babies up in birth order to get a picture. Such fun!! Lots of carriers. I think we may have overwhelmed people at the restaurant...

Peter, Hudson, Noelle, and Eliana

After lunch we all went shopping at the new outlet mall. Aunt Bekah got Aspen all decked out...

Us Mama's with our babies & strollers

In-between shopping, the boys needed to be fed...while we were waiting, Aunt Bekah took Aspen walking - after finding her a cute little balloon. 

Kinda blurry, but precious facial expressions

Aspen was exhausted after all that fun...but she refused to let go of her balloon. 

Happy Belated Birthday Becky!! I'm so very thankful for you, and the impact your life has had upon mine! I love you!

Still Spring Break...

We have been trying to get with some friends of Brian's (and mine) in North Houston for sometime now. We were finally able to over Spring Break and it was such a sweet time together. We met at a nice park so the kids could play, then we got some ice cream & walked around a local mall. It was such a beautiful day and sweet fellowship! Thank you Munoz family for such a special time!!!

Feeding the Ducks...

The 3 'big' kids... 

Veronica, Aspen, and Isaac 

Aspen is still asking about Veronica & Isaac - she had such a great time with them!