Failed Attempt at an Easter Photo

This weekend we feebly attempted to take pictures with both kids in their Easter clothes and I also tried to get pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. Apparently the mall no longer does this (after I trudged all over the mall and out to another mall searching for the photo stand. Guess Santa must have the market cornered!) so it looks like these are the best I am going to get. I also took some pictures from the book store and of the hail storm we had last night. The dogs, Corbin and I were pretty nervous when we heard all of the noise but it must not have been too bad since the kids slept through the whole thing! Also...here is a video of Hudson imitating Gwennie. I will let you decide what he is mimicking.

Aunt Nina and a Minivan!?!?!?!?

Well...we took the plunge and traded in the SUV for a minivan. As much as I will miss my "cool mobile", this is so much easier and the kids love it. Gwennie can't wait to hang out in her new car and Hudson loves that we don't accidentally smack his head on the roof when we put him in the car. I think I will come to love it, just need to get used to the new swagger wagon.

Nina also came for a visit this weekend as Uncle Robert was having his knee replaced. Saturday was beautiful so we headed to the Riverbanks zoo with our cousins Russ, Blyth and Alex. Then we went to dinner down the street with friends and Sunday we laid low given the rain kept us in the house. Overall it was a great weekend and we were glad Uncle Robert is doing well but we miss Nina! We loved having her with us and she was a big help!

Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays...

This was the weekend of birthdays and warm weather! Saturday we decided it was time to clean my car out. I really don't remember the last time we really took out everything and gave the car a good session with the shop vac. I think the best thing anyone can do for clutter is to watch the show called "Hoarders". Needless to say the car is finally looking normal again!

Saturday afternoon Gwennie and I headed to Lia's 3rd birthday party which was super fun. As you can see from the pictures Lia's family and buddies from school were there and they all had a blast with the Pinata, Easter Egg Hunt and playing in the backyard.

Saturday evening we headed over to Oliver's for his 1st birthday party and as you will see from the pictures, he was all about his cake! We figured he might like the icing but within a few minutes Oliver had 1/2 of the cake in his hands, hair, face and was going for the walls next!

Sunday morning we left the boys at home to rest up (they both are getting over a cold/cough) and headed to Ben's 2nd birthday party at My Gym. The kids loved playing with all of the rings, bars and their favorite had to be the bounce track. Ben's mom Kristin made an amazing Dinosaur cake (yes...that wasn't a typo, she literally baked and iced the cake herself!) that was just as delicious!



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Gwennie's 3!

It was a big week for everyone at the Meek household. On Tuesday Hudson decided he was tired of waiting for everyone to move him around so he is now a full fledged crawler! There is a video below of his first time really moving.

Saturday Gwennie had her birthday party with all of her favorite friends including Crawford, Lexi, Lia, Stella, Matty, Charlie, Ben and Noah! As you will see from the pictures, all of the kids had a blast and were pooped once it was over. Corbin took a few funny videos of the madness.

Sunday was such a beautiful day that we pulled the bicycles out and took the kids to the park. Mommy and Daddy are in such bad shape that it was a struggle to get there and luckily Gwennie was more interested in having snack so we all rested before some well deserved play time. We headed back for a cook out with just the family and Hudson got to play with a few "new to you" old toys that Gwennie used when she was his age. Overall it was a great weekend! Here are our pics, a few videos and a link to some pictures Allison took of all the fun!

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Weekend With the Cousins and Tubes Today...

It has been a great weekend in Charlotte. Our cousins Russ, Gini, Alex, Blyth and Tally (the dog) came up for a concert and stayed through the weekend. We all love when they are here because it gives the kids a ton of stuff to do and it give their parents a nightlife! Friday we had lasagna for dinner and as you will see by the pictures Gwennie and Blyth got more on their faces than their mouths! Saturday the boys took the girls to the park while Gini and I did some shopping and headed to dinner and a movie. It was so nice to get out for a "Girl's Night" so a big thank you to the hubbies for taking on kid duty!

Sunday was pretty laid back, the kids and I headed up to Melissa's to check out her beautiful new home and I wish I would have brought the camera. Gwennie had so much fun with Bella (the dog) that she was exhausted by the time we got home.

Today Hudson went in for Myringotomy surgery (tubes in the ears) which Gwennie also had around the same age. They both went through about 3 months of ear infections and since Gwennie had her surgery she has had 1 other ear infection in 2 years. Hudson is sleeping now but as you can see from the pictures he was a wonderful patient!

Here are some pictures from the weekend.