June 2014

The boys showing off their cool new balloon blowing-up skills!

Still figuring it out.

Mohawk Declan version 1.0

I got the most adorable hamster for free from Craigslist.  He poops up a storm, but apparently that's normal.  Cache loves him, the twins try to kill him, and I tolerate him.  We named him 'Hammy'.

Cache's preschool graduation...may it not be his last!

Easton's final day of 1st grade!  He still loves school but loves the idea of summer as well.

If only they weren't faking.

The indoor ball game that everyone loves but dad.  Huge beach ball is kicked up the stairs.  Kids are seated on the stairs and try to catch the ball.  The kicker tries to kick it over them and down the front staircase.  And that my friends is childhood.

Easton's sad, sad, sun burn.  We bought some cool inflatable alligators at 5 & below.  Easton laid on the alligator for hours at the pool.  Mom either didn't apply enough suncreen or didn't apply any.  Result = the most painful sunburn ever...followed by days of peeling.

Easton and Xander's fort.

Cache and Declan's fort.

The universal kid way to eat a doughnut or cupcake...eat the frosting on the top...then done.

May 2014

Hooray for college roommates!  My best friend from college, Mel, came to visit with her 4 boys.  Strange how we both ended up with 4 boys.  I wish we stayed in better contact, but it honestly felt like no time had elapsed (even though it has been 13 years and 4 kids later!)  The kids played great and we even ventured to the National Zoo together.  

Hello.

We keep getting so lucky to see the apes cross the ropes throughout the zoo.  

Hello.

Xander's puppy home.  Playing 'puppy' is the #1 activity at our house.

David saw some shish kabobs at our grocery store and suggested I buy some when I went shopping next.  I checked them out and found their $9/lb price tag to be ridiculous.  So with a few ingredients and marinade - wallah! We made our own.  So beautiful and so delicious!

We were fortunate to enjoy our annual Memorial Day trip to Virginia Beach.  We stay at an awesome Marriott right on the beach for $90.  Every year I'm afraid it will be the last year for this great deal...so we will enjoy it while we can!  This year had absolutely amazing weather - 80's...not too hot, not windy, just perfect!

The bravest of the Svir boys...Declan enjoying some body boarding.

Easton found this dead stingray.  Honestly it was the worst smelling thing I have ever had to smell.  Just the thought of it makes me disgusted...again.

The cool park at Mt. Trashmore.  

Declan conquered the climbing tower first.  

The boys love the hotel pool.  No sharks or unidentified objects!

Easton, Cache, and Declan chasing the waves.

Xander looking on.

If you click on this picture and make it bigger...look over my shoulder in the ocean. 

 I'm hoping that fin is a dolphin fin and not anything else!

Maybe we will be lucky enough to find a random photographer

 that can take a straight picture next time.