Spring happenings and our newest member of the family

To start all of this off as I typically do with any of my blog entries, we have been very busy! Lots going on around here. Both Marisa and Alex are playing soccer, Marisa is also playing softball, we continue to try and sell the condo, I just completed my spring term of graduate school, Carlos is still playing kickball (even with a broken wrist...don't even ask me), and we are now only weeks away from meeting our new little man! My last doctor's appointment, my doctor told me he will not let me go full term because that makes the chances of me having a 10 pound baby greater, so at the VERY latest it will be June 4th! My last day of work will be May 21st, which is also the kids' last day of school. So I hope to spend some time with them before this guy gets here. However, if I went into labor by then that would be ok with me as well =)

For Easter this year, I actually had to work but was able to get off of work in time to join our family's Easter brunch and egg hunt. We went to our friend forever, Vicki's house. She brought the kids out in the golf cart which they love!! As you will notice Marisa is missing from this picture, but for a good reason. She and mom went to Disney World for Spring Break and missed our Easter celebration, however I think they had a great time and I wouldn't say that "missed" anything!
We have attended lots of birthday parties this spring! I feel like they get invited to the same parties OVER and OVER (Pump It Up, Jump Zone, Let It Shine gymnastics), however Alex got to do something that he has never done before...ride a pony! He was great and really had a good time. Other than he told us repeatedly how it smelt like horse poop!

Two weekends ago we were in Knoxville for Marisa's soccer team. We missed the bad weather here in Nashville that weekend which was also the Country Music Marathon. Made me realize glad I hadn't been able to run it this year anyways. Well the whole family went, even Aunt Beth met us in Knoxville. The girls on Marisa's team had a great time, especially hanging out at the hotel. They swam, had a pizza party, straightened their hair, and painted nails. Wish I had a good report about the actual games, let's just say it was a fun trip and a learning experience on the field. Alex just loves the girls on the team as well as they think he "is so cute!" I caught this picture of him with a few of them...I have no idea what he is saying to them but they are very interested in whatever it is he has to say. What a ladies man! His father is so proud.

In Knoxville they had this really neat covered turf field which Marisa played several of her games on. Ok so not the best action photo, but there she is #8!

Now onto some exciting news...our newest member of the family! Here he is - Huck! Our new 9 week old puppy. Go ahead and say it, everyone else has...I'm crazy, hormonal and totally lost my mind! He is so sweet! And Gretel needed a playmate. They are so funny together. Tonight they were chasing each other around the house. We have had a few accidents in the house, but for the first night, he didn't cry at all and slept great! Hope this keeps up.

He is just so stinking cute!!!

That's all for now. Chances are my next post will be welcoming another member of our family, so stay tuned!

Spring Happenings!

A while back, Carlos and I took the kids to the Adventure Science Museum. They had a good time. In particular, we spent a lot of time in the "Human body" exhibit. It was pretty neat if I say so myself. There were all kinds of things to see and read about regarding all the different body parts and systems. You were even lucky enough to take a tour through the digestive tract. After shooting out of the colon (a slide) you landed on a mat that made a fun noise that sounded like a fart!! The kids thought it was funny...so did I =) The last thing we did before leaving was to climb up the center of the museum. I was unaware how far up you could climb. But we made it to the VERY top. You could look out and see downtown Nashville. Alex was too busy to look at me, but Marisa stopped to cheese for the camera. Another exhibit had wheelchairs that you could use. As you can see, the three of them had fun!

So soccer has started this spring. Alex needed to "test" the snacks out that I had brought for the team afterwards. I can always count on him when it comes to food.

Marisa takes the field!!

And to wrap things up, here is Gretel! I found her the other night on her pillow with this soccer ball. It was a perfect photo op. She is doing very well. Accidents in the house really have become less and I like to think that she has come to recognize us as family now. One funny thing, Alex refers to her as "Miss Gretel" whenever he is talking to or about her.

Things are pretty busy with us here. Trying to get houses on the market and find a new home. Soccer and softball are in full swing now. Hoping that the weather will get warmer. I heard today that we might see snow fluries on Monday!! Marisa is in Disneyworld with my mom for the week. Next week is Spring Break, so I am staying home Mon-Wed to be with Alex and then Carlos will stay with him for Thurs and Friday. I have a few things planned for us and hope to take some pictures. So look forward for an update soon!