Computer Virus

I am so thankful for my brother in law who fixed my computer after I got a virus from a cooking website. Yikes. I will post the last few weeks happenings soon! We have so many holiday going on. lights-photos sessions- baking-parties. Our Elf travels back in forth nightly to the north pole. Brooke is now saying words like "airplane" very clearly. wow time is moving at light speed. I guess it must be the holiday season!

Baking

All three of kids love to bake! The kids

helped make an entire flourless cake by themselves. Kaitlyn has now learned all about dry measuring cups, liquid and the different sizes of the measurement spoons. Brookes favorite thing to say is up---- meaning she wants up on the island to help cook. Kids are stirring and melting the butter and chocolate for the cake for thanksgiving.

Seattle 1/2 marathon

I ran the Seattle half marathon on Sunday. It was a wet hilly 13.1 miles but I didnt stop and ran the entire way and felt pretty good! Thank you to all of my family who came out to support me! I really enjoyed looking for everyone- lets face it- 13.1 miles is a long way to run and looking for people I

knew gave me something to do for the 2 hrs 12 min.

Silly time

Brother and little sister time. These are the cabinets in our family room. I caught them being silly climbing up and hiding in them.

My girls

A while back my parents took the kids to see a dolphin tale in 3d. Some how we ended up with the glasses at home. Kaitlyn has since punched out the lens and wears them. Brooke has now ta

ken them and copied her big sister and wears the glasses. What goofy little kids I have.

Jingles the Elf

We have an elf in our house for the holidays. The kids are so excited! They names our little elf Jingles. Jingles returns to the north pole nightly to report back to Santa on how behavior was during the day, when he returns he is in a different spot. Daily it has been the kids getting up and looking for Jingles. What a fun holiday traditions. I wonder how lucky we are to have been chosen to receive and elf.

Our Wa Life

We have had a busy few months! Ryan Gradutated from Dental school, we moved acrossed the country, bought a new house, bought a new car, the kids started new schools, Kaitlyn and caleb completed soccer and swim lessons. Decorated for halloween---- I think that just about covered it. I thought I would be done blogging but realized that I truely have missed out on documenting what is going on in my kids lives- crazy it is so much easier to blog it that write it in a baby book. So here we go! Here are a few photos from the past few months.

Getting ready for our move

We have been spending a few hours a day packing and getting ready for the big moving truck to arrive here on the 15th of june. I am not sure that we will ever be ready or plan enough for a move like this one. Both the distance and the emotions are very large~ We are looking forward to our family, our new home, ryans new career getting started. We are very very sad to leave VA and the friends that we have made. It is has been a wonderful place to be....It is has been a Beautiful Ride. I have placed a song on the blog that will remain here until we sign out of VA on june 21st. What great memories we have made- Va you will never be forgotten!

Neighborhood celebration for Ryan

On Saturday night after the VCU graduation we had several friends and neighbors over to our house to celebrate! What a wonderful day of celebration it was- good food- good family- good friends. After we went out to dave and Busters to celebrate with Jared and Beka and Amanda and Matt. What a day to remember!

Dental school GALA

What a great time we had. This is the only photo we have- good thing it turned out half way good. It was really fun to see everyone all dressed up!

Lady Bug cake

I made a lady bug cake for when Grandma, Grandpa, Jared, Beka and Anthony were here. She also had a lady bug outfit. So cute. I always say she is my little love bug. Happy birthday Brooke.

Dolphin Dash

Kaitlyn's school had a 1 mile race at her school. The kids ran the entire mile. Ryan ran with them. He had to stop part way through because calebs friend Bradyn fell and ryan had to carry him most of the mile. What a good way to teach the kids exercise is so important for them! WE will miss CSES!

Brooke turns 1

My sweet baby girl turn one this past week. I cant even believe how big she has gotten. She is now not only walking but running to keep up with kaitlyn and caleb. She loves to sleep to her monkey music and lights and she has a pink lovey with a bear head she cant sleep without. She loves to eat everything. She is a great eater but loves her bottle still. There is a challenge with every little one. She also loves to climb stairs and refuses to tap a nap when we are out an about. Crazy! She is loves life and will be talking here shortly! She is always talking in her own little language.

Dancing Brookey

Is she not cute?? I think she is the cutest thing in the world. She loves to dance and music. I always say she will be my party girl.

Brookes first Ride

You can see brookes head just above the ride. she actually really liked it. she was really more worried were Kailtyn and Caleb were the entire time. I cant say it was my favorite ride but it is what the kids love to do.

Richmond ZOO

Kaitlyn had a field trip to the Richmond zoo. It was a great place. We got to feed the Giraffes. Very cool. We also got to see a lot of different types of monkeys. I had no idea of the wonderful zoo we had in our own back yard. What a great day!

Its been crazy around here!

I am going to make a few post a day of the last few weeks.
We have had some busy times in the Anardi house. We have had a field trip, Birthdays, parties, trips, galas and out of town guests. Oh yeah Ryan Graduated from Dental school too. It has all gone by so fast.

walking pneumonia

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It is always something all kids are just getting over a really bad cold. Maybe it will be our last sickness of Virginia. What am I thinking we have 6 weeks here still- plenty of time for the three of them to get sick.

Easter morning

We had a great Easter. The kids got up at 630. Kaitlyn did not sleep the entire night because she was so excited for the Easter bunny to come. Finally at 330 am she said mommy what if I never fall asleep will the Bunny still come. I love that kid. Brooke slept until 1030 am and missed most of the easter egg hunting and looking for baskets. We went to the circus later that day and had a blast. Then we had dinner at our wonderful neighbors house. It was 85 out so they grilled pork chops and chicken it was a great change of pace from the traditional holiday foods. I did buy a ham and am planning on cooking it one day this week- we all love ham. We did an easter egg hunt with out kids outside before the circus. Great memories. I often just want to freeze this time in there lives. I love the excitement holidays bring and the pure joy when the kids find there Easter baskets and plastic eggs filled with candy.

Mt. Trashmore

In Virginia beach there is a park that they have created on land that us to be a landfill. While ryan was at the red cross clinic the kids and I spent 2 hours at the park. We had a lot of fun!

our Little t-ball man

I just had to post this picture- he is loving t-ball and cant wait for the next game. He plays 2 games a week and it is hilarious to watch him. Ryan said on Saturdays game he ran the bases came all the way home and then fell three feet after he touch home plate. We have our first strawberry! He told me that he got it sliding... I had to laugh because it was on his way back into the dugout.

Spring sprinkler time

Last week it was very warm- upper 80's.One day after school the kids decided to run in the sprinkler- Brooke loved it. Caleb and kaitlyn spent over 2 hours running around in the yard playing.

Mommy and Brooke

Stacey took this photo- I just loved it so I had to post it. My little girl is going to one in a few weeks. I have been so busy I cant believe it!

Kaitlyns Easter party

Caleb alway gets to go to kaitlyns school parties and loves it!He gets two party's in one day on those days because he gets out of school at 12 and kaitlyns parties start at 1:15.

Little ray of sunshine

She is my little ray of sunshine. She is so beautiful, fun and just adds so much to our family.