Easter 2014

Hopefully we will get one with all four of us soon!

Another fun Easter for the Von Rosen family.  Jack left carrots and lettuce out for the Easter bunny and loved hunting for his basket in the morning.  This year Mr. Bunny left it in the play closet.  Mikayla's first Easter was a hit, too. She mostly loved watching her brother run around the house looking for his basket.  She watches his every move.  We were able to keep the tradition of going to see the Vinci's, which is always fun.  Where is the time going?  We hope everyone had a happy Easter!

Becoming an annual tradition!

Found it! Silly rabbit!

Yummy!

Octonauts! Jack's favorite!

Mikayla's gift from the Easter bunny

"Sharing"

Got it!

Friday Fun

Jack and Anayah are quite a pair and growing up too so quickly!  They are the best of friends, as you can see from these pictures.  Good thing Anayah is so flexible and easy-going since we crammed squished her in with Jack!

"What are you doing to us?"

"Oh, okay!  This is going to be fun!"

"Here Dad, let me show you how it's done!"

"Jack, nothing is happening!"

"Now you've got it!  Mush!"

"Hang on, Anayah.  I think I am stronger pulling it this way."

We hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

New and Old Friends

I met up with some old high school friends this weekend and some of their kids and we all had a blast.  My dearest and best friend in the whole wide world, Megan, started up the Orange Home Grown Farmer's and Artisan Market.  Megan and I went to high school and college together.  In fact, we lived together all 5 years and we are still best friends!  We LOVED the farmer's market in SLO and Megan wanted to start her own Farmer's Market in Orange.  This is one amazing lady!  She is responsible for this fabulous Farmer's every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.  Surya, Jack, and I drove into O.C. on Saturday to check it out and then meet up with our old friends.  If you want a great market to go to the weekend, go there!  I swear I found something wonderful to buy at every booth I passed!  Anyway, click on the Orange Home Grown link to get more info.

Jack and I, Megan and Josie, Bernie and Dom, Jackie and Noah, and Mary Ann

Jackie's twins, Noah and Josie.  Jack and the twins are 3 weeks apart.

Havin' fun with new friends!

Crafts, Friends, and Baby Food!

This last week has been so much fun!  First, I finished my Valentine's Day crafts!  I was going to do a few more, but the lovebirds garland I HAND-STITCHED did me in (I really need to learn how to sew).   I want to sign up for a basic sewing class, but my good friend Mandi (you know, Anayah's Mommy) insists that it is very easy to learn (yeah, right, remember me, I don't like reading directions!).

Here are the owls, paper flowers, and lovebirds garland

I used a die-cut for the flowers, recycled the vase, and filled it with M&M's.  Surya is VERY upset because I won't let him eat the M&M's.

The love owls.  The one on the right is a bit dopey.

Next up on our agenda was a slumber party with our good friend Cooper and his Mommy, Jennie.  Cooper is much older and wiser than Jack (3 months ahead to be exact) so Cooper showed Jack the ways of the world.  Jennie guided Mandi and I through the baby food making process, which was super easy and fun to do with friends.  We made applesauce, pears, sweet potatoes, green beans, and carrots.  We still have peas and mangoes to make!  Check out Mandi's blog, Baby Boom for pictures and more on our baby food making day!

Jack and Cooper playing in their pj's in the A.M.  Notice the watchful Mama Dixie dog in the background watching over her "pups."

Uh-oh

It is great that Cooper is 3 months older than Jack because Jennie figures everything out and then educates me!  Jack, Cooper, Jennie, Mandi and I had so much fun!  Besides baby food making, we went for walks, played at the park, the boys took a bath together (Cooper doesn't know if he likes bubbles, yet) and the Mommies got to talk and catch up.  We can't wait for the next slumber party!

Gym Time!

No, not for me, unfortunately.  This was Jack and Anayah's gym day.  We took them over to My Gym  to try out a class called Tiny Tykes, but it was a little too much for them since the class is meant for babies 7 to 13 months.  Jack and I are going back today to try out the Little Bundles class.  This time he will be on the older side instead of the younger side of the class.  Then maybe he can graduate to the Tiny Tykes class!  They had so much fun rolling, eating playing with the toys, swinging and just socializing.  Here are some pictures that highlight their day:

 Jack and Anayah trying to figure out what those things are!

Hi there!

This place is AWESOME!

Ummm....Anayah?  Someone feed this girl! 

These orange cones were the hit of the day.  Mandi and I decided to pick one up from the side of the road next time we see one.  Forget those pricey Baby Einstein toys, bring on the construction zone!