Easter?

I know, I know, long time, no post. It has been a week, let me tell you. I SO looked forward to Good Friday having Jeff and Allie off of school to do SOMETHING, ANYTHING. Nope... loser me got sick. I blame Holly... she wanted to work on her fabulous bow company (check it out by clicking here), so she sent her cough to me from NJ...I should have said no thanks! We were ALL supposed to go to Erie to see Jeff's family for Easter, but I had to stay home.

My more-than-fabulous hubby took both kids, one brooding-ipod -wearing-too cool -almost 13 year old and a one year old who has never traveled with US farther than 20 minutes in the car. He did GREAT on the 2 hour drive (and so did the baby!). Allie was a big help to Jeff, and they had a great time visiting with my in-laws.

Jeff's beautiful sister (Aunt Jenny) was visiting with her Husband, Doug (Uncle D) from Indy. This was the first time she saw Mario. Allie LOVES them, so she was so excited to get to spend time with them! Of course, Jeff's mom and dad SPOILED my kids. His mom is amazing. Her house is immaculate - everything is so perfect there. Jenny and Doug outdid themselves with all of the great stuff for the kids, too! You would think it was Christmas! Allie's job was to take pictures in my absence. The only person she did not get a picture of was Jeff's mom.. she is not to big on getting her photo taken!

WHAT - the Easter Bunny came HERE?????

Where, where... is he in the kitchen?????

No, not in the kitchen, but I did find this ball to play with... I am NOT sharing with that DOG.

Grandpa Lesko thinks I am funny. I love him.

Oh, Aunt Jenny, I am going to marry you when I get older.WHAT?!?!? You can't marry your AUNT, dad? That sucks because she is PREEEETTTTY.
And she likes me - see.
I have them ALL wrapped around my finger.
You are Aunt Jenny's husband... you are so LUCKY.
This is for your DOG, Aunt Jenny and Uncle D? No way... you have a stupid dog, too?
THERE you are, sissy. I have missed you.

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No pictures from Easter... seriously, I was sick and miserable. Allie and Mo got their baskets in the morning... our bunny hides ours in the bathtub... we have the same bunny from when I was a child, so he hides it the same place! Mo got swim trunks and sunglasses as well as some other summer stuff. Allie of course got CLOTHES and teen gossip magazines... remember Tiger Beat. Oh, I used to SO love Kirk Cameron in there!!!! And Rob Lowe on the saxophone... but I digress. After baskets, and mommy coughing up a lung, Jeff took the kids to my parents. Let's just say that TWO trips had to be made to the car when Jeff got home to unload. Crazy generous our parents are!!!! They got Mario the CUTEST rocking "horse"... it looks like this:

That child is in the catalog and is not our son... but Mario LOVES this rocker. It plays music, too! So cute.

We had Mo's doctor appointment this week. He is growing fine. 19lbs 29.5 inches at a year. She said that this is a little on the small side, but genetically he may be littler. He stands a few seconds unattended, but no walking yet. He does clap though. It is so cute to see him clapping! His rash is clearing SLOWLY. When he cries, it shows way more, otherwise it is not too bad. We see the dermatologist on the 8th of April, so we will see if there is anything else to do.

He is constantly refusing the sippy cup. I have tried several kinds, but no go. The straw kind he just bites the straw... the sippy kind he flips upside down. He will drink out of a regular cup, but seriously, what a pain in the a$$. I need to have a child with a LID. The doctor told us that we can ween him off of the bottle and formula anytime, but I just cannot imagine what to do if he refuses the sippy cup. HELP - any advise, ladies?

Here's to hoping this weekend is a bit more productive! Allie has play practice tonight, softball clinic tomorrow, volleyball and play all week next week... oh to have her energy! Have a GREAT weekend, folks!