Spring is here!

 The weather here in Wisconsin has been AMAZING!  We have spent most of the week outside enjoying the sunshine and spring time flowers.  All of my Daffodils and Grape Hyacinths are already up!  p.s. have to say I love this picture of Oliver, it reminds me of a picture of Matt when he was about the same age smelling flowers in the garden.

 We have enjoyed Nanna this last week.  Hazel loves to give her special hugs.

 And they're off!!!  Who will win, the monkey or the giraffe? 

 Miss Hazel looking thoughtful

...and hungry.

Pitcher Family 2012

 My Grandpa Pitcher passed away peacefully at the age of 92 this last week.  While he will definitely be missed, his passing gave his grand kids motivation to hop on a few planes and see each other for the first time in 7 years.  The last time we were all in a photo like this was my wedding! 

 Doin' it Pitcher style.

The ladies

Birthday Cupcakes

 I forgot to post these with the rest of the Birthday pictures but they were too cute to not post.  It cracks me us how different Oliver and Hazel are even though they look like little twins.  Oliver is very particular and clean.  Hazel... not so much.  She is our tornado.

Oliver was so disturbed by Hazel's messiness he ended up asking for a bowl and a spoon to eat his cup cake with!  My kids are just too funny.  Happy Birthday Oliver and Hazel!

Baby Stats

Oliver and Hazel had their annual wellness exams this week and it looks like they are growing like weeds. 

Here are the stats for Oliver:

Weight:  32 lbs

Height:  3' 1.5"

50th percentile for both.

Miss Hazel's stats:

Weight:  20 lbs 12 oz

Height:  2' 5.5"

She is also in the 50th percentile for both. 

We went to Picture People to get pictures taken for her first birthday.  I have to say they are pretty darn cute. 

Got to love the sassy pants pose.  She loves the camera!

Just for fun

Birthday Brunch Bash!

 Yesterday we hosted a birthday brunch in honor of Oliver turning three and Hazel turning one. I can't believe my babies aren't babies any more!  I feel so incredibly blessed to have such amazing kids and awesome friends to celebrate with.

 My sweet tired Hazel

Miss Hazel and her Buddie Sonja

Woohoo!  More Thomas!

  Oliver loved all the presents

 Miss Hazel and her new doll

Miranda and Whitney

Oliver and his nursery buddy Ben 

 Grandma Tina

 Kaitlin and Nora

  Brooke, Tanner, and the Bagleys

Cookie decorating was a big hit with the kids... and a few adults too.

Simma's bakery yum!

 The Andersons

  Kaitlin and Eliza making sprinkle covered creations

 It was a full house!

Hazel tried her best to stay awake but ended up crashing.  Poor thing.  She has had a long week.  

Happy Birthday Oliver and Hazel!  I love you!

Thrifty Thursday

Miss Hazel has officially graduated to a big girl car seat (and it's awfully cute if I say so myself).  I decided to spend the extra money to get a Britax because the Evenflo we got for Oliver drives me CRAZY!  While it does have awesome safety ratings and I like the fabric, the straps are constantly twisting.  If it had a neck I would strangle it and leave it on the side of a dirt road.  Seriously, I hate that thing.  (Sorry for recommending it Amy.  I didn't realize you could even purchase a car seat that didn't twist, so I didn't realize how much I hated it until about 10 minutes ago when I put Hazel in the Britax.)  

Anyhoo... I found an awesome deal at Baby Earth.  I'm not usually one to give a shout out to a company but I did get a great deal so I thought I would pass it along.  After coupons it came to $149 even.  No tax, no shipping! 

Happy Birthday Oliver!

  I decided to have a little impromptu pizza party for Oliver on his birthday (the real party is in two weeks but I felt bad not having something special on the actual day of his birth).  We had his best friend Drake over for the festivities.  The kids really were having fun regardless of what their little faces look like in the picture.

 Per Oliver's request here is Scruff!!!

 Horrahhh for cookie decorating... and being naked!

....5 lbs of frosting later

 Ya, that's Christmas wrapping paper you see.

 Thomas movie!!!

 A George tractor!!!

This party sucks but the paper isn't too bad.
                                  -Sassy Pants