Spring Updates

So far spring has been great!  Lots of time playing with neighbors and lots of dirt (Aidan's favorite part).  Just yesterday at swim lessons Ms. Katherine asked the kids to tell one good thing about their day.  Aidan said, "Laurel & Lyla" and Maddie said "the neighbors".  I can't imagine that they are going to take it very well when they find out that L&L's family is moving to Virginia sometime this summer.  *sigh*

Soccer is still going well.  Maddie is very aggressive this year and scored 2 goals in her last game.  Aidan is where Maddie was last year during her first season.  He excels during the 30 minute practice period, but is quite hesitant during the actual game.  I was trying to encourage him the other day and suggested he try harder to steal the ball and he reminded me that stealing is wrong.  He's adorably literal.

My two favorite players.  Front &...

Back!

April vacation was a blast (though Mommy did miss her "free" time).  We saw our twin friends Audrey & Henry for a playdate and also meet up with TJ who is the grandson of Kurt's co-worker and also happens to be going to Kindergarten here in Mansfield next year. 

I think one of the kids favorite activities was going to Drumlin Farm with Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Deb and cousins Morgan & Vivie.  They were THRILLED when they saw the Solar Sculptures that they recognized from the snippets at the end of Curious George episodes.  I couldn't figure out how the heck they knew one of the sculptures was called Sisyphus.  Turns out it was the same way they know all the other random, but interesting, tidbits they come out with!

Oh, and a big, sarcastic 'Thank you' to our cousins who informed Maddie that it actually is an option to have a real, live pig as a pet.

Cousins!

A little rock climbing...

Our future pet....

Spring is off to a great start and the kids are really looking forward to the summer and lots of beach time!  Just today we turned the calendar to reveal May 1st and Aidan asked - "so when is it July?"!