spring break and more

I'm still trying to blog every once in awhile.  I like to share our lives with my family, but that isn't my main reason.  I'm making a record.  I'm not good about making scrapbooks anymore, or even about getting photos printed at all.  But I want to remember how much I enjoy my children.  I'd also like them to have something they can look back on and see what a good time we have together.

We went to the Peep show in westminster, Md.  All the sculptures were made out of peep marshmallows!  This was Libby's favorite.

 We came home and had a picnic out on the deck with homemade blackberry Italian sodas, guacamole, chips, and cucumber sandwiches.

Later in the week we were invited to join some friends at their condo in Ocean City.  I'd never been there off-season before, and it was fabulous!  We had a great time.  The boys rented these awesome speed tricycles on the board walk.  They were so funny to watch.  Looked like a gang of bikers.

 It was pretty cold, and the water was like ice, but this kid still had to get in.  He's crazy.

After Ocean City we went to State College to visit Nana and Papa.  Papa had 1 lb Chocolate bunnies for each of them.  They are still enjoying these!

 Nana really loved seeing Libby.  She couldn't really remember her or how they were connected, but she loved asking her about school, and her eyes lit up at seeing the children.  She loved Libby's hair and holding her on her lap.

 James did a report on Maurice Sendak and needed to dress as him while presenting to the class.  This was his costume.

 Luca did this awesome painting of Hampton House.  It is a mansion and former plantation very close to our house.  They held an art contest and this was his entry.

 James won his baseball game on Saturday and was awarded the game ball for his fantastic lead off hit and his excellent play as catcher.  He was so happy.  It was his first game ball.

Jeremiah made us this incredible lemon tart this weekend.  

And, Tommy is on the Potty Train!  Chugga-chugga, Chugga-chugga Poo-Poo!!!  That line in a library book finally got him on board with the whole idea.  It only took a couple days and he had it down!  And that is all the news from here.