Mother's Day

All I requested this year was a clean house for mother's day.  I woke up to not only a clean (from Mike's perspective) house, but breakfast in bed with my babies, followed with a nice stroll down our lane which I love going on a few times every day.  We had a BBQ with family at our house after church to top off the day.  Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful mothers and especially to mine, who has been my support and best friend through a lot of ups and downs!

 Cy talking to Grandma Pia about "life"

Magnificant May

We have just been enjoying the outdoors this month, especially our neighborhood which we affectionately call Narnia because it is so dreamy, whimsical, lush and enchanting.

Little cousin Victoria loves to play in the creek with Cy and Esti

Enjoying a little picnic

 Crying because he lost his potato bug in the grass

 

 Photographs of Mads are becoming so rare these days...the life of a teen

Running in a track meet
 
Watching big sister from the side lines run 

 

Cy's outfit of the week (yes he put it together)

 Every time Esti does something naughty, she looks at us with a smile and sweetly says "HI!"

 

Cy has caught the cleaning bug that I have and as a result has spent hours in all the showers and bathtubs at home happily cleaning.   All free of charge, what a boy.

 

Afternoon BBQ with the Hartsfields

 Playing in the dirt on an evening walk

Spring Sing

Cy's little preschool had their end of the year spring sing and he didn't fail to entertain.  With dance moved like his dad and the love for his mama in his heart, he really romanced me!

Tribeca 2012

This April I got the royal treatment.  My little sister Lena works for Tribeca productions and since I'm a huge film fan I thought it was only appropriate to go back to our old stomping grounds, see a ton a movies, play with my sister and visit old friends.  New York City was a dream, the weather was great, we explored some tasty cafes and restaurants in the West Village where Lena lives, rode bikes (scary) around the city, ran along the west side highway, and checked out some entertaining and creepy parties ( we found ourselves at a rave in Williamsburg...I don't recommend it) ha!

My first picture of the trip...a lovely garden downtown

 Out to dinner

 Eating with Lena and her always entertaining crew

 NYC has no shortage of huge rats, which is why I was shocked to see this dime size mouse.  The cigarette butt puts into perspective how little this guy was.

 So fun to have film loving buddies joining me...thanks Carl and Rachel!

 Enjoying a little after movie snack

  Grand Central Terminal

 Outside Lena's building in the West Village

 Having lunch after riding bikes all day

 A little out of place at a rave we thought was going to be a few friends hanging out...I felt like I was starring in the movie Date Night, taking wrong turns and completely out of place everywhere I went.  This party was packed with a dancing banana man, where the wild things are club kid, and a ton of other strange and scary characters.

 Giving Lena a kiss when I find out we are heading home.  Love the guy behind us.

Fun street talent.  Hipster hillbillies

Driving by our old cute houses in Mamaroneck

 

 The Westchester crew

 My best friends from my old life in New York.  They are the most amazing women, and all became mothers this year to their 3rd (me), 4th (Amanda and Rachel), and 5th (Jaime) children.  Kudos to these power women!

Occupy Wall Street Protestors headed for Union Square gave me an interesting send off the last hour I spent in NYC

Easter weekend 2012

This Easter we went to our neighbors Easter party at their barn and boy was it something.  Complete with their animals, 15 acres of lush land, colorful and fun food, and great company with our neighbors and ward members it was truly a day to remember.

Cy and his new best friend, Elle..they are the funniest little couple and act as though they are already married.  A few weeks ago in church Elle passionately said to Cy as she held his tie in her hands "Cy, your tie is so handsome to get married" to which he replied "your dress is gorgeous".  Elle then put her arm around Cy and gave me a little glare as she whispered "don't tell your mom, let's get married".  He loves to take care of others and I see this turning into a beautiful friendship, maybe slightly scary. ha

 Thrilled to finally see the peacock we hear almost daily as we take our walks showing his feathers

 He was so adorable and gentle with the baby bunnies

visiting the miniature horses

  Enjoying all the colorful and creative goodies

 Madison is just glowing here, what a beauty

Uncle Thomas and cousin Isak visited this week from Denmark.  We had a great Easter party complete with ducks in the back yard, great food, and decorating eggs.

Grandma Pia and her baby brother Thomas

The most beautiful girls I know, inside and out