our last 3k school program

the 3's put on a very sweet program for mother's day.  they performed many songs, and even did sign to one of them.  they also made several presents which they presented to us after their performance.  evan kept calling me during the performance..."mami, i wanna come sit with you".  of course, he was the only one who decided to do that, and then tried to sneak off the stage while they were performing...oh well.  he got really shy all of a sudden during that program.  it may have been cause he was in the front row. 
we all enjoyed a reception after the program of kid-friendly snacks and mommy-friendly snacks.  it was so special that mima was able to be there too.  i know it will leave a lasting impression for him to have a grandmother present.

the presents that evan made me...a personalize poem, a painted pot with his picture, a corsage and some tea.

here's one upclose

joel and i waiting for evan's class to come in.

here he comes...

this is when he started getting shy...he stopped doing the hand gestures.

here he is making a silly face while acting like he's playing an air guitar.

once we got home we needed a picture.

mima and evan in front of our home.

for the momas

happy mother's day 2011!  we spent most of the day at home, but ventured out after our naps, and once papi got home from a call at the hospital.  today is his last day of call till june!  this afternoon we went for a stroll through the birmingham botanical gardens.  the roses are blooming, and it's just a magical place in the middle of mountain brook.  it's a two mile drive down the road, and your in a secret garden.  we had a relaxing walk around the gardens, checking out all the hidden paths, and what lay around the bend.  the boys had lots of fun.  joel took a dive, but papi was happy that he missed his teeth.  the way joel toddles around it's easy to see how he falls almost daily...i live in a constant state of fear with that one.
after our stroll we went for yogurt in crestline village.  it was a picture perfect afternoon.  i never thought i'd say this, but i miss not having sunday soccer!  it's just another example of how much more diverse and interesting life becomes because of your children.  now that i'm a mother, i appreciate things like soccer games, yogurt shops, and rough housing with the boys. 

here comes trouble...the kind you wanna kiss all over!

me and the boys.  the best thing i'll ever wear around my neck...their arms!

exploring the japanese gardens

it's so hard to keep them still.  they wanted to run across this stone bridge.  talk about danger with a capital d.

checking out what's in the water.

mima with her grandsons.

ringing the bell in the bell fry, but where are the monks?

a motley monk.

strolling boys

a special mother's day is one spent together.

remarkably joel didn't get pricked.

evan posing at the gate.

this is one of the couple photos that were taken.  joel just won't stay still.

as we were leaving evan wanted to show joel were the pollen was in these pansies.