Bitter-sweet trip

This has been in my drafts for a little while now... thought I'd get it up before too much longer haha

We decided to make a trip to Ohio on April 10

The reason... my Aunt passed away. She had been fighting breast cancer for over three years. She fought a good and brave fight.

I did not realize until we were at her celebration of life service just how phenomenal this woman was. I knew that she always said that she didn't have time to be sick, but from what people have said about her, ....Wow!

When I was growing up, visits were few and far between, but I remember her very fondly! I spent summers with my Dad and his family and spent some time in OH with her and my Uncle and cousins. I remember feeling very much at home when I was there. It was refreshing.






So our trip was to remember her. Keep her husband and kids in your thoughts and prayers as they adjust to a 'new normal' without this wonderful woman. I will miss her.

BUT, we did get to see some family that we don't get to see very often. That was really nice!

My Grandma

Aunt Nancy

Uncle Richard

Holly did remarkably well on the four hour trip... all things considered... we did stop once each way to feed her and so Faith and Meg could get out and run around. We are contemplating a trip to CT this summer to see family up there (it was an 8 hr drive last year while pg)... so after this last weekend I think it may be do-able with a few stops.

Holly's four month appointment was Monday the 19, I was quite anxious to hear how much she weighs. LOL I have quite the big girl already :) ...and her stats are: 14lbs 12oz, 25.25" long and a head circumference of 41.5 cm. She's bigger then her sisters were at this point, I am thinking that she may have to move into the next sized clothing (from 3-6 month to 6-9 month) sooner then her mommy wants. :) (as a side note... Megan wore 6-9 month clothing till she was 15 months
...haha)

A Raggity Ann from Butterfly Grandma, she loves it!

Four Month Pictures

Totally Faith's idea! cute :)

And a couple of funny pictures...

the morning hair doo :)

...and the fallen bow

Easter

Easter was good here (save for the sad news of my Aunt's passing)... See next post

We took a new family picture though :)

and some more pictures...

A family pic oops... it's what happens when you put the camera with the timer across the front lawn... I didn't quite get there in time ...haha

2 out of 4 of my favorite people

An egg hunt oops... somebody leaned over with their basket on their shoulder 'purse style' and this happened :)

Friday Fotos

Wow it's Friday again! Here are some more pictures :)

Last Friday was so nice outside! The girls and Daddy ventured outside with their kites and bikes. Holly and I followed after she had eaten for the afternoon.

Holly in the stroller, this is the best smile I have been able to capture on camera! She's getting so big.

Faith Flying her kite.

Megan trying to get her kite up.

One in the air.

So, we are starting a bit of a garden, we have decided that using the big pots may be a better way to go... that way they move (we have a threat of freezing temps again... what happened to spring?) and we can get them into the porch if needed.

In here we have Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry and grapes... I am hoping that we can get some to grow.

Riding bikes

This one was taken as Steve was trying to let Faith and Megan see something on the computer... Holly was just mesmerized HAHA

That's been about it for this week. :)

Picture for Aunt Becky

Look what I fit into Aunt Becky! We thought of you today, we love and miss you. :)

Friday Fotos

So I’ve decided that I need to get pictures on here more often now that I have a baby growing by leaps and bounds every day. So I thought what’s a cute title I could have to remember one day to put up pictures… well no days of the week start with p (for pictures), but the word photo starts with an F sound and Friday starts with F. This could be fun! So here you are, my inaugural Friday Fotos...

Faith had a birthday last week! Where have the last six years gone? And I realized last week that Right after we moved here (to PA) Faith turned three, she has now lived half her life here...

All her loot

Tinkerbell shirt

Crayola Color Blast paper and markers

A new Littlest Pet Shop animal

More clothing :)

A sleeping bag, with Tinkerbell of course!

Megan and Holly got some gifts too

A Littlest Pet Shop animal for Meg

Holly got washcloths and teethers


This one makes me laugh. This is what Holly is doing with her hands lately. Steve says that she's scheming something evil (ha ha a bit too much Phineas and Ferb, I think)


And Grandpa got in on the action too :) Nice bow
We went bowling for her birthday again, there was a tournament going on so we were asked not to take any flash pictures, which is why these are so bad… but our game is improving :)

Score from our first game
Score from the second game of the day
Holly turned three months... WOW that was quick; she is so big now! Last month at the doctor’s, she was 12lbs, I can’t imagine what she weighs now!

These are just some random Holly pics
Not sure why this one's sideways...Can you tell I like taking her pic when she's sleeping? :)

Happy Friday all!