Misc

Everything that didn't fit with any other post!

Look at these comparison pictures!! Aww!!!

Paige won March Madness! Again!! 

St Patrick's Day morning!

Owen picked up all the gold coins!

Owen got to play soccer with a beautiful sky but this was one of the coldest games I've ever been to!

A rare occurence

The cats love the bird feeder but often try to attack the birds

Another soccer game but much better weather!

Binx has been more snuggly since I got back from my trip!

Pink cloud!

 

Total Eclipse!

The eclipse anticipation has been building for awhile so I think we were all very excited when the day finally came around. Eclipse day was also the last day of Spring Break so that made it extra special too. Pat took half a day off of work and we all got to hang out together, it was honestly such a nice day and so fun! We played some outdoor games and made some sunprints (also mentioned in this 2011 post!). We sat in the backyard when the time came and you could hear other excited groups throughout the neighborhood. A group of children screamed a countdown! They were incorrect, I hope their parents didn't let them look too early. Also people set off fireworks and there was loud clapping! But beyond all that, it was such a surreal experience. It got chilly and dark and a little creepy to be honest but so awesome!!

 

Naples!

Paige and I went on a trip over Spring Break! Owen wasn't interested in traveling and Pat needed to work, and also wanted to stay back with Owen so it was just the two of us. It took a long time to settle on a location and I think Naples ended up being Pat's suggestion, and it was a good one! I was a little nervous to navigate airports and Uber rides for the first time but it went well! We headed out early the day after Easter and got to our hotel fairly easily. Naples was beautiful and warm and the hotel was so nice. We ate so much fun food, shopped, spent a ton of time at the pool and went to the beach a few times. We were even there for Paige's birthday so I brought some decorations for our room! We stayed on Fifth Avenue and everything we needed was there. The beach was a ten minute walk just down the street! 

I hope we get to go back soon!

At the airport

We got into shorts and started exploring!

They had amazing trees!

Our first meal was at 5th avenue Coffee Company and we split a panini and fruit!

We shared a Shirley Temple by the pool every day

About to swim!

Dressed up and eating birthday cake ice cream

Another ice cream picture! So pretty!

At the beach!

On the walk to the beach, everywhere you looked it was beautiful!

Trying on fun hats/fascinators at a local store

Posing on the pool deck

Even fun at night! The trees were wrapped in lights and had lit up balls hanging from them

Birthday morning! Paige also got a surprise cake delivered to our room later that day

Birthday brunch-Stuffed Strawberry French Toast! It was so good!!

We tried BadAss Coffee and it was delicious!

Another Shirley Temple!

Italian for Paige's birthday dinner!

Owen and his friends sang Happy Birthday to Paige over facetime and it was so sweet!

Sunset near the beach!

Beach pictures!

Gelato! We had a lot of gelato!

This pool was fairly warm and never crowded. A lot of times we had it completely to ourselves!

More gelato!

I had gelato too!

 

Easter!

Paige was up early and ready to celebrate but we asked her to wait a little longer so people could get a little more sleep! I think we ended up starting things around 9 am though! The kids hunted for their baskets and they had so many more places to look this year in our new house! Owen found his in the basement closet that houses the water pipes and Paiges was behind the shoe basket near the kitchen! We didn't make a special breakfast this year because I forgot to prep the cinnamon rolls but everyone was ok with cereal and candy! After that we got ready and headed to my parent's house to visit and the kids got to follow clues to look for their Easter baskets there. Their baskets were overflowing!! We had a delicious brunch with everyone and we also celebrated Paige's birthday a little. People brought presents and we had cupcakes, amongst other desserts! Such a good day, just wish I had gotten more pictures of everybody!

Owen was not totally awake but Pat and Paige did put bunny ears on him anyway

Owen found his basket first!

Paige was only a couple minutes behind!

Griffin tried to get in on the action

Cute picture!

Ready for their basket hunt!

Found it!

Owen found his too! 

Grandkids!

Singing happy birthday to Paige

Family picture