Spring Shots

A few random shots for this post....

Grady had a great basketball season. He was one of the older kids on the team and actually understood what to do for the first time in his soccer/tball/basketball career.  He knew to dribble and to pass and to shoot.  It was so cute. He took on the position of the point guard and brought the ball down the court then would look to make sure he passed the ball to different kids all the time. Sometimes he would shoot too. He was the only kid (I'm pretty sure in the entire league) that kept score throughout every game. He shouted the score as he ran by the stands. He cheered on his team on the court and while on the bench. Adorable. 

Mimi, Papa, Kris and the big kids went to see the Globetrotters at the Pepsi Center. They had a great time. Lainey loved the dancers more than the basketball. 

Dad bought them headbands and wristbands.... pure awesomeness. 

He came home and retold me the entire storyline of the entire game. He was the perfect age for the Globetrotters. 

Clearly, he is very into basketball these days. 

Carter had a great gymnastics 5th birthday party. The kids loved it!

Kris took a day off work to have a special Lainey day. They went to Q Doba for lunch and then to see Zootopia. She was in heaven. 

Only Daddy would buy her a large popcorn and a strawberry soda. :)

Grady goes to Holly's dad to get his haircut. They talk sports the whole time. I love that the dad of my best friend of over 20 years knows my kiddo. Too cute.  And he is so handsome when he gets home. 

This girl. 

A little naked drawing. 

Shopping with mom. 

Hanging at Lulu's with another 3rd baby. Discussing the fact they both are wearing all hand me downs from head to toe. 

Sweet Cow. 

He is becoming a little reader. We are on the second Harry Potter. He can make predictions, asks a gazillion questions, makes inferences and mind movies. It is so fun to get to read a book that is so full of things to talk about. 

Easter came early at the DeCola house. The Easter Bunny knew we were getting home from Spring Break the day before Easter and thought it would be best to drop off the baskets before the trip so that he didn't forget to swing in after. Ha!

Cheese!!! Bubble gum at 6:30 AM. 

Happy Easter!

Mexico.... Continued (Days 3 and 4- with 1 and 2 sprinkled in)

More pictures from Crystal and Jason's wedding (on day 2)

Such a great pic!

This is in front of the buffet where we ate most of our meals. It opened at 5 and we were waiting... but then a worker came out and told us it was closed that night for a private event. 

Grrr...

He took us in to a room next to it AKA a sports bar and let us order some food. Avers had a sucker. And some Mickey Mouse. 

Later that night, we ordered some room service for dessert. Cheesecake and chocolate cake. 

The next day, we got to spend the day at the beach and at the pool. So fun!

Kris is artsy photo dad. 

She was still sicky. :(

His QB pose. 

She refused to let me put her suit on. 

But did like her hat. And her fish. But not really the water. This lasted about 5 minutes. 

Headed to dinner. 

Wait, does Ava have a sucker, again? Yes, yes she does. 

Notice mom and dad in this pic. Laine captured this shot. Ha!

Snoozing. 

Sand castles with Papa. 

Foam pool party! They loved it. 

Football on the beach with dad. 

The morning of the day we left, still sleeping. She had many hours to make up during the day since she never slept at night....

On the shuttle ride back to Cancun. Hands in pants. She is out. 

Sucker. 

Johnny Rockets in the airport. 

Did I mention Toni, the 88 year old family friend came to the wedding too? She was on our flight there and on the way back. So, we had 3 kids under 6, and an 88 year old in a wheel chair. It was awesome/hilarious/ridiculous. We made it. Barely, but we made it. 

The morning after. Yes Ava, we need a vacation from our vacation.