Egg Hunt #2

What a beautiful morning we had today in NYC! We got all our KPMG kids together to do an egg hunt in Central Park.  I think the kids all had a really fun time and it was nice to get to chat with the moms for a few minutes. Chris took the next week off so he was able to join us. I am already looking forward to doing it next year! Tons of pictures follow, because all the kids were just too darn cute!

                                              Andrew and Jacob

                              Mikey, Andrew, Lilly, Andrew, Carly (hiding), Jacob & Braxton

 

                                              Carly

         

Adela

Lilly and Andrew

                    Braxton                                              

                                                Larissa and Braxton

                                          Daddy and Ryan

                                            Adela and Ryan

                                        Quinn

                                       Andrew and Carly

NY Conservatory Gardens & Harlem Meer

The kids and I trekked up to the NY Conservatory Gardens for a fun afternoon.  It was simply beautiful! I felt like I was back at Sherwood Gardens. There are a couple different areas to walk around and the boys had fun running around to the different types of flowers. We can't wait to head back next week when more of the tulips have bloomed!

After the Gardens, we had our first picnic at Harlem Meer. Tons of ducks and turtles were out so we got to watch them while we ate. 

I imagine many more trips up here to picnic!

So long crib:(

It is the end of era.  After our crib being assembled and slept in for the last (almost) five years, it has been disassembled.

Over the weekend, Ryan started climbing out of the pack and play at Grammy and Papa's house. No biggie we thought, Andrew did the same thing at Tracy's around this age. WRONG. The first night home, he scaled the high side twice. I am NOT quite ready for this. Luckily, we have the bottom bunk, but we were already having issues with him napping. Each night we are just shutting the door and he ends up asleep like this after a few minutes of screaming and kicking the door. 

We have been moving him to the bed and he actually slept until 635 one day (a few hours of crying off and on, but didn't come out of the room).  It was HEAVEN (and a great day because I didn't get up to exercise, but that is another story.)

It is quite messy, but these are our new sleeping arrangements.

                                    Can you spot both bodies in these piles of blankets?!?

Some mornings this week have looked like this though, because unfortunately we have had two wee little sick, snotty, non-sleeping boys. 

Easter Egg Hunt #1

We were so excited to be home for the weekend of our neighborhood Egg Hunt.  All of our neighborhood friends were there and we got to play with some afterwards. Ryan didn't understand the egg hunt for about 2 minutes until the first egg Andrew put in his basket popped open and Ryan saw candy.

Andrew's buddy Joey

                                                   Mouth full of candy

Our little gal pal Abigail

What a feat! Max (below) didn't want to be a part of it.

Grace&Alex, Ryan, the boys, Gabby& Alex, Allie & Elly

It was so good to do a quick catch up with everyone! We miss and love you all!! 

Happy 60th Grammy!

This trip home included many gatherings, but one special one was Grammy's surprise 60th birthday dinner. Luckily, Andrew kept the few details he knew secret.  She was surprised and it was nice to see some family and family friends for the evening.  We missed you Mike! I didn't get too many shots, but here are a few.

 Can you tell someone wasn't feeling well? That has been his look all week now! Poor thing!

This guy felt great though!

Nancy, Steve and Don did a great job on everything. Happy Birthday Dottie!

Visiting the Easter Bunny

We have had yearly pictures taken with the Easter Bunny, so I couldn't let these few years in NYC be any different. On our trip home we made a quick detour to visit with the bunny. You know, it is quite weird though, because you don't do anything, speak to him, or anything. You just sit. My sister just told me that my nephew said that "that wasn't the real bunny because he talked and bunnies don't talk." Yep, and they aren't eight feet tall and they don't hop around delivering goodies, but okay:)
Ryan wasn't keen on the idea once we got with 20 feet, but we had to do it. I know, so mean. I had to put the whole transgression so you could see what the poor fella went through.

 I think it lasted about 10 seconds. Good thing it was a strong bunny! Maybe we'll have better luck with Santa!!