Spring Break and Easter!

We spent our spring break in SW FL with my family. We arrived Sunday evening and Monday morning Alex awoke with a fever. Tuesday we took him to the pediatrician (who was actually my Dr. growing up) and discovered he had a nasty cold and an ear infection. He was put on antibiotics. We spent a lot of time in doors resting. Good Friday we were due to come home but Alex seemed worse. On top of that Matthew started coming down with the same symptoms. I was squeezed in at the pediatricians office where they gave Alex an antibiotic shot and checked Matthew over. We decided to extend our stay til Tuesday since Greg would be traveling on Monday and Tuesday within south FL.

It was a good time with family but dealing with two sick ones and being up almost every night with one or both took a toll on everyone. Needless to say we were all exhausted. We are getting back into the swing of things and the boys are doing much better. We need to schedule an appointment with our pediatrician to make sure Alex's ear infection has cleared.

I am sharing some pictures from our time down south. You will notice that the boys are not present in the majority of the pictures for obvious reasons. We were unable to get a big group family portrait this time too. The last one we took was when Nathan was still in Mellany's belly. As you will see he is a big boy now. So cute and cuddly.

The first picture is of Gabby and Matthew with my Grandmother their Great-Grandmother. All the greats call her little grandma probably because when standing she is about a head taller then Gabby. Her health is declining yet she is in good spirits. She eats well and gets around the house on her own. She does sleep quite a bit but I think that comes with age and all that her body is fighting right now. If you think of her please pray for her and her health. We are so thankful we got to spend time with her on this trip. She enjoyed being around the little ones despite their grumpy demeanors and sickness. Her name is Juana Ramos and she will be 96 years old in May.

Little Grandma with Gabby and Matthew

Cousins Carly and Vinny with Gabby.

Carly, Gabby and the Easter Bunny.

Nathan

I had to post it...too funny.

Nathan and Carly. Too cute!

Gabby and Mama.

Unfortunately 3 of the 8 grandkids were missing.