Introducing....

Matilyn "Mattie" Rita.  Born June 19.  6 pounds, 14 ounces.  19.5 inches long.

So little ~ so loved 

First Communion

On Saturday, May 5, Maisie made her First Communion.  She was so excited about her dress, her veil, her shoes and her party.  She was the most beautiful girl there!

My girl before mass

Max was so proud of his sister

Maisie at the alter of Immaculate Heart of Mary

Maisie with her GG and Dude

Maisie and friend Frankie

Maisie and cousin Owen

Track & Field Day

Today was Max's track and field day at preschool.  He was so excited that I was able to join him.  He thanked me for coming and told me he would remember this day for a long time.  He is the sweetest!  A few shots from the over 200 I took today.....

Max runs his leg in the relay race.

All lined up for the sack race.

My hopping boy!

The obstacle course - gettin some air!

The bean bag toss - overhand of course.

The beloved horse race.  Look at that face!

Tug o' war with the teachers and parents/grandparents.

My man child waits for his medal.

Max gets his medal.  He's #1!  That face is priceless.

American Girl Doll Fashion Show

This past weekend, Maisie was a model in the American Girl Doll Fashion Show - benefitting the Aubrey Rose Foundation.  This has been many months in the making and when the big day finally arrived she was so excited!

Maisie and Kit modeling Kit's pajamas.  This is from the photo shoot.

Maisie walking the runway - completely opposite from our table.  

"Slumber party" walk - complete with pillow and flashlight.

The model with her grandmas.

Payton, Maisie and Gigi.

Look how excited Daddy is after 2 hours of fashion show fun!

Maisie with Daddy and Dude.

My little bike rider

After several summers of being too scared to even think about it - Maisie finally took the plunge and decided to ride her two wheeler.  She took off like she had been doing it her whole life!

Grinning ear to ear - she can't get enough of that bike.

Tassels blowing in the breeze.

Brother and sister - riding together.

I would love to write more or maybe even post a video - but I am being nagged - to go outside and watch her ride.  My girl.  <3

Look what happened last night....

Kenzie's tree bloomed!  It's beautiful!

Makes me smile!  :o)

Spring has sprung!

Spring has come early to the tri-state area - and we couldn't be happier!  The projects have started, the garden is green and the trees are in bloom.  Today, B helped me put Mackenzie's fountain together.  So excited!

One of my favorite parts of spring is when the weeping cherry aka Kenzie's tree blooms.  There have been a ton of buds and today I found the first blooms!  They don't last long enough but I smile every time I look at it - thinking of her.

Maisie and I ended the day at Xavier's Cintas Center watching Payton and MCE cheer.  They were amazing.  So proud of Payte and all her hard work.