The homeland...

Although it's only been half a month, it feels like it's been half a year since I've written a blog. After Stevie's hospitalization and the other two girls stomach flu, they finally got on the mend. While on the mend, we made the trip back to Wisconsin during Declan's spring break. It was a great vacation where we got to spend time with family and friends. The kids loved being in a new environment and it reminded me how much has changed since we were all last there this past August.  My folks definitely had to do some baby-proofing this time. Saturday night we made the long drive home and were happy to be in our own beds by Easter.

Here are some pictures from the week. The girls liked to eat on the floor - or maybe it was just us that thought it was easier when they ate their snack on the floor :-) L to R: Bria, Aven & Stevie

Sporting our Badger gear, but unfortunately it didn't help them in the tournament this year... L to R: Aven, Stevie & Bria...

Matchy matchy... L to R: Stevie, Bria & Aven...

All our kids with their cousin Landon (Chicken and Vicki's 5 month old). I finally got to meet him and boy was he worth the wait! He is absolutely adorable!!! L to R: Bria, Aven, Stevie

Declan loved his cousin Landon...

Almost as much as he loves his sisters... This is him and his Aven.

A few of my favorites from the week... Aven...

Bria...

Stevie...

Dec and Landon again.. He loves him so much!

Avie being funny with her bruised forehead :-)

Bria acting innocent. If this doesn't make you want to squeeze her, I don't know what does.

After each of them got out of their highchairs, they liked to go over and eat off eachother's trays - it was so cute... L to R: Aven, Bria & Stevie.

And Dec with his cousins Simon and Max...