Happy 4th Birthday Ava!

Happy 4th birthday Ava Marie!  You are a very precious daughter and caring sister; loved by many.  

Ava's new American Girl 'Charlotte Webb'

As the weather gets warmer, the kids are back to their park district activities.  Ava is back at her gymnastics gym, Austin is starting ice skating lessons, and Alexi starts swimming.  With all the usual action going on, the kids are worn out and asleep by 8 - which is good for Mommy and Daddy. 

Alexi chillin' and eating his Cheetos

Austin, at his first ice skating lesson.  Each time he fell, he was quick to get up and kept practicing.  He didn't cry or try to get off the ice.  His determination was inspiring.

quick glance at the Robotics Competition we attended

 The week before Easter, we spent afew nights at the Wilderness Resort, in the Wisconsin Dells.  Three days of indoor waterparks with our friends, was awesome.

I love my waterproof camera

If Alexi had his way, he'd sit on this for hours

Although this short clip is around 1 minute long, these two were spinning for about 10

our local playgrounds are SO awesome

Winter.... just go away already....

It's cold, really cold, and the kids just want to play outside.  With Easter just around the corner, Aggie kids are warming up for another season of being playful and keeping their parents on high alert.  As Austin, Ava, and Alexi wrap up their winter programs (basketball and gymnastics), more durable gym shoes are needed for the next session of basketball and tennis.  Austin will also start taking ice skating lessons while Alexi starts swimming.  Also, Ava will be in the next session of basketball with her Manong Austin.  If all these activities don't help them sleep thru the night, nothing will.  Seriously.  Maybe they'll wake up later than 530am???  Prolly not. 

 (We are in camera-transition-mode, so picture and video taking took a short hiatus, sorry)

Happy Birthday Chloe!!!  Sorry Austin couldn't make it, he was alittle under the weather that day.

2 years old???  Yeah!!!  We had a blast at the party!!!

Chloe, Ninong Christian, and Ava - exploring the jungle gym.  Daddy isn't as limber as he used to be.

Buddy Andrew, driving the girls

Alexi, with Uncle Georgi

swarming Defense, then, lights-out, perimeter shooting.  look out DRose.

When you don't have batteries, make Daddy push the corvette

Alexi loved the laying down in the snow, alittle too much

Ava's version of sledding, Austin trying to sneak up on Daddy

Grandma, I think we need to talk....

some of Austin's recent work
 

Easter Bunny, we love you?!?!?!

Alexi - this was the only moment he wasn't tearing.  Ava - wanted nothing to do with Mr E Bunny.  Austin - was the only one that really WANTED to take this picture.  I'm assuming it was the chocolate bunnies that were handed out.

Retro "3-1-2" pose

February Freezing Forever, Fine.....

Austin, Ava, Alexi - keeping us busier than ever and we enjoy every possible moment(except when they fight, don't listen to us, and generally cause trouble).  If we keep them busy, they can't hurt each other, right???

McD's is ALWAYS good, even better when the kids SIT and EAT

Alexi, baffled, at Austin's penmanship

nevermind the worksheet being upside down, but, Ava is quiet

Ice Kream Kones at Ikea

After dropping off Mommy, Auntie Emily, and Malinda for tea, Ava and Alexi cried furiously, for they were without their Mom.  Only resolution - playground time.

rather than try to be designated spotter for the kids, I found it easier to video record them

Uncle Jerome's basement is the bomb

at Jumpzone, for cousin Mason's 5th bday party

 at the house that Jordan built

girls night in, sushi and movie in bed

After wishing Lolo and Lola safe travels to the homeland, Ausint and Alexi were exhausted.  I wanted to document the two, together, quiet, and NOT fighting.

Austin, and his hunting hat

I'm trying to teach these two the finer points in dipping cooking into milk

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when in Springfield, consume mass cheetos

proud Grandpa and Austin, completing their Lego set

Austin and Ava are now signed with BMG Models.  We are excited about this venture as BMG does casting for commercials, TV, and movies.  To see their pro pictures pls check the links below.

Austin - http://tinyurl.com/anvcpd9

Ava - http://tinyurl.com/asb9bac

Brrr... It's cold in here, there must be some Aggie's in the atmosphere...

It's been a very fun week for the kids.  Grandma and Uncle Brian visited, we played at an indoor carnival, and we had dinner at Ekho's.  Austin and Alexi had hot cocoa time at the stealership(while nothing was fixed on the Routan).  

Thank you Uncle Brian for the gifts!!!

chill-axing

Fishing, for some prizes

A climbing wall, might be our next indoor project

Another week, another bump on Alexi's head

sugar free hot cocoa?  not.

Austin has been real creative with his Lego's; creating scenes, making characters, and not picking them up!

Unfortunately, these were only sold in Canada