Zoë's Graduation

I don't know why my computer is being stupid.

Hopefully this will work. I'm feeling really technically challenged at the moment.

We had Zoë's preschool graduation today. Alex was just confused the whole time as to why it was happening. (sigh) Just one more thing he was deprived of as a child :)

The teachers at Zoë's school are just amazing. AMAZING. I can't say enough good things about them. They really made her feel happy, confident and loved. The outfit Zoë chose was special in it's own right. I did draw the line at spiderman socks though because #1 they were Emmett's, and #2...they were Spiderman socks. They were bright red and went up to her knees.

Ellie was less than thrilled. She finally got so hungry that I had to miss half of Zoë's slideshow and nurse Ellie. Get this...I asked a lady who worked there if there was an empty classroom I could use to breast feed. She looked like I threw up all over her and said, "maybe a bathroom". What a piece of work.

Zoë getting her diploma. Again, Alex was confused.

Emmett was either rolling around the floor or calling out for his sister Zoë.

A Walk in Spring

The kids and I went to my sisters house for dinner and a family walk.

I am not biased - these kids are adorable

Happy Birthday

This was actually another present from my sister for the kids to open.

It had hats, plates, streamers and balloons and directions to throw a

birthday party for our animals!

The kids were elated!

We spent the morning making cupcakes and frosting. Z wanted pink cupcakes with purple frosting and E wanted blue with yellow frosting.

We are still so very sad about missing our precious kitty so Z brought our her little kitty to remind her of our cat. She prays every night to help him come home to us.

Countdown

My sister Katie mailed me a huge box when Zoë first got sick.

Each day, the kids open a present from the box and there is enough until

we fly out for my sister's wedding.

They LOVE it.

Here are a few of the things they have received:

Emmett and his whistle

The bandaid is covering a gash in his face the barely missed his eye.

A bracelet with Z's name.

Emmett not sharing

Emmett being Emmett

They were sent painted eggs. Which broke about 2 hours after they opened it.

So they made their own.

Emmett was actually pretty dang gentle with his

Z was definitely more artistic in mind and tried several different ways of decorating

Ellie bellie

General Conference

Scarlet fever aftermath...

This was all over her - from the top of her forehead to her ankles.

These are still on my counter

Ellie is off oxygen and Z is over the worst, so we went for a WALK!!!

Ellie is wearing Anya Crace. She makes the cutest stuff :)

Z and E cuddling. I didn't let much cuddling happen because of all the germs.

We read in the Friend magazine about these bunny buns and made them.

They were SUPER yummy

Just in case you were bored....

Ellie has finally started taking naps during the day - which was the perfect opportunity for mono, strep AND scarlet fever to set in Zoë's tiny body.

Her face pretty much says it all...

But before all the crazy, I did have time to make these yummy chocolate dipped cake leprechaun hats. They looked waaay better on another site...but... beggars can't be choosers right???

Our friend IS from Ireland. He has the coolest accent and dressed up as a leprechaun and came over and gave the kids gold chocolate coins. They were terrified. They thought that now he was a leprechaun, he would come in and mess our house up.

Happier days :)

We have had time to be more ethnically minded though.

She saw a lady with them on and was obsessed with looking just as beautiful.

She can pull it off actually.

Since Zoë can't run around, she watches a lot of movies. Inevitably they are Barbie ones, and Emmett...well...he hates them.

Ellie is super chubby and super cute.

I can't believe she is 12 lbs already!

Oxygen

Ellie is off of oxygen!! As of today, the oxygen tanks are gone.

I am still getting used to freely walking around the house.

I'm so so SO glad she is breathing better.

Ellie can't be without her binkie

Emmett is WAY into baseball right now.

He practices for an hour at least a day.

This is what Z looks like when Emmett tries to teach her how to throw the ball so he can hit it.

And this is what E looks like