Preschool Graduation

 Ben graduated from preschool this week... my, how time flies!

The graduating class...

Ben receiving his certificate...

We are so proud of Ben - he's come such a long way from the 3 yr old who would barely say 2 words to you. Miss Angela has taught him well and we are both excited for him to begin the adventure of kindergarten this fall!

Matt Mo is 3!

My little Mo turned 3 last week. I can hardly believe it. Unfortunately, his birthday happened to be a couple weeks after Sadie was born, so his sleep-deprived mom was too tired to make any big plans. In my guilt, I convinced John to go to his least favorite place for a birthday lunch - an over priced pizza buffet with games and rides and cheap prizes. Of course, the boys loved it and I think Matt Mo felt special, so that's all that matters.

Birthday boys get special privileges when it comes to playing the games...

This game was definitely a favorite (what little boy doesn't love permission to whack something?)...

Mo thought he was pretty cool stuff throwing the mini bowling ball down the lane...

And riding the Harley like Uncle Dan...

And don't forget about the highlight of every trip to Gatti Town - the train ride through the parking lot...

We did cake and ice cream and presents with the family the following Sunday. Somewhere in between, Mo took a nasty fall at the park and landed on his face. Poor little birthday boy...

Make a wish...

It's my party and I'll make a mess if I want to...

His big present was a 3 wheeler scooter - just his size and more stable. Don't worry, we'll definitely be wearing a helmet (and perhaps full-body gear given his track record) when we take it to the streets...

Happy birthday Matt Mo...we love you!

Introducing...

Sadie Darlene Hafen

Born May 5, 2010 at 12:24 pm

Weight: 7 lbs, 10 oz

Height: 19 inches

Thankfully, it was a pretty quick and easy delivery... water broken around 8:30 am, epidural around 10 am, ready to push shortly after noon. I maybe pushed 3 times and she was here... practically perfect in every way!

We're all completely smitten with her already...

So lucky to spend my Mother's Day this year cuddled up next to this little angel...

Closet Full of Cuteness

Pretty much everything bugs me right now... I'm huge, uncomfortable, cranky, can't sleep, no clothes fit, and I have absolutely no patience for the boys' never-ending shenanigans.  But enough about that... there are definitely some things that are a lot of fun and make me happy too. Here's a little list so I can focus on the positive during these last couple weeks...

• A closet full of cuteness...

 Maybe it's a little shallow, but I love just looking at all the girly stuff hanging in the nursery closet. We haven't moved Matt Mo out yet so it's still very "boy" in there, but at least the closet is all girl!

• I don't feel a bit of guilt about eating whatever I want...I'm already huge and ice cream is great for heartburn relief!
• As much as I want to meet this little girl, I know she's much easier to take care of while she's inside of me. Plus, feeling all the kicks and squirms in there never seems to get old.
• Just the thought of sweet newborn cuddles... the smell, the innocence, the fact that she won't be able to talk back to me... it all makes me happy.
• Getting my nest in order. The energy is starting to run out, but it's fun to get all the baby gear set up and get organized before the chaos and sleep deprivation begin.
• Even though we haven't done anything to the nursery yet (aside from filling up the closet), it's been fun making big plans for the little lady. I've really got the itch to get Mo out of there now that my mom finished her gorgeous quilt...

 The picture doesn't even do it justice... I love it!

Here's to happy thoughts for the next 12 days and then the real fun begins...wahoo!

Easter

We had quite the Easter weekend including 3 egg hunts, 2 yummy brunches, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and of course, lots and lots of candy!  The boys couldn't wait to check out all the goodies in their baskets...

 They wasted no time digging right in! In case that wasn't enough sugar for one day, we had our 3rd and final egg hunt later on with the cousins. We were especially excited to have cousin Mason in town to celebrate his first Easter with him...

He was content to just sit and play with a few eggs while the bigger kids were on "the hunt"...

The boys were excited to try out their fun egg grabbers from Granny & Pops.  Although, they were a little too competitive to use them for long... it's much faster to use your hands! Here are all the cousins enjoying their loot together on the porch...

And we're still enjoying our Easter candy a week later...3 egg hunts is as good as Halloween!

We are blessed to have spent this special weekend with so many friends and family. Hope your Easter was as sweet as ours!