Spring Celebrations!

First off, though it's more late-winter than spring, was Nathan's 2nd birthday! We love this big boy! It's been so much fun to hear him start to talk more and even form short sentences. I've been trying to explain to him about the baby in Mommy's tummy (consider that an announcement if you haven't already heard). The other day he pointed at me and said "Mommy baby tummy?" I said yes, there was a baby in my tummy and he said, in a very serious tone, "Cool. Awesome." Yes, it is pretty cool and awesome, Nate! :)

I have had seriously zero creative energy going on the birthday cakes this year. Both Nathan's and Josh's were purchased at the store at the last minute. At least I have a good excuse!

We celebrate Pi Day (3/14) in our family with great gusto. Mostly because we're nerds, but also because we love any excuse to eat pie!

We also had a fun St. Patrick's Day. I served the boys Lucky Charms and green milk after seeing the idea on Pinterest. And then I remembered why we never have that cereal at our house. Marshmallows eaten, actual cereal left behind!

The boys loved dyeing eggs and had a blast searching for them after that sneaky Easter Bunny hid them all over the yard. I have an Easter advent calendar that is made of eggs filled with symbolic objects about the real reason for the holiday, but [pregnant brain on the loose] I forgot all about it until Easter Sunday! So we did them all at once, and I think I almost liked it better that way! Gave us some time to sit down and focus and be together as a family on that special day.

Josh turned 29 this year, and we had a small family party to celebrate. The boys picked out Dad's presents on their own and did a surprisingly good job! Alex chose the movie Despicable Me and Nate picked a large box of Pop-Tarts. Dad was thrilled!

Still to come this spring: our 7th wedding anniversary at the end of April, Mother's Day, and birthdays for Grandma Leavitt and Grandpa Larson! Plus, Josh and I get to take our big trip back east and be kid-free for a full week (except, of course, for little Cletus the Fetus, whose gender we get to find out in about 2 weeks! Hooray!). Let the good times roll! :)