April and May??

Here are a few random pictures I have been meaning to post for quite awhile!!!

Mommy is finally getting back into shape and completed 3 5Ks 3 weeks in a row, whew! Thanks to a loving hubby, I headed out with the twins for two runs and John William for one. My favorite run was Pound the Pavement for Peter - I forgot my camera but there were literally hundreds of strollers and an amazingly flat course!!! Yeah!! Here is a pic at the finish line for the hilliest race ever (which will remain nameless) - it was miserable trying to run and push 50 pounds uphill - let's just say I did a little up hill power walking and grunting. Other than the course, it was so well planned and it was their first time....hopefully we will have a new course next year! Thanks Uncle Eddie for helping push and Aunt B for the motivation!

Not sure why, but I love this photograph. This is typical of the crazy Atlanta weather we were having in April. One day you are wearing a long sleeve shirt and corduroy pants and the next day you are wearing a sleeveless dress. Tom and Elizabeth get really confused because they can't understand why one day you wear a jacket and your are still cold and the next it is 80 degrees and playing in the water. Oh well. John Williams first time at Mighty Jumps - and he looved it! Tom is still not a fan of jumpy things, but was a great sport. We are spending lots of time working on him warming up to this and he will come around when he is ready.

Other than his bed, this is John Williams favorite place to be

This is the face that says, can I please have some more apple sauce?

I swear he eats more than Elizabeth and Thomas combined!

Saturday afternoon lunch with Grandmother Powell.

Elizabeth is writing Grandmother's order...Mexican of course!

Fun afternoon at JoJo and Toppy's

I really have no clue what he was looking at, but I wish it was the camera

Typically we don't take off all of our clothes and play in the fountain. But since JoJo cleaned it that day (accidentally left the water running for maybe a couple of hours?), why not? It's hot outside!

Check out the hair! Can you tell he does not like getting his haircut, so we avoid it?

Mother's Day 2010 with my oldest

...with my middle child

...and with my baby

....and now all three. Is anyone looking at the camera? Nope, just enjoying goldfish!

Family Friendly = Chick Fil A!!!

I love Cathy Truitt and Chick-Fil-A!!! I usually take the kids to eat there twice a week; I have so many coupons for CFA, the kids eat for free or $2 for all three - not a bad deal! They bring the food to the table, have place mats, a clean playground and I do not need to scrub the floor after we eat! I never thought I would say this, but I can no longer eat CFA, very rarely do I overdose of food, but I have hit that point with the extremely popular chick Fil A. There is one thing on the menu I can eat and enjoy - their yogurt parfait, it is heavenly, so that is usually my treat while the kids play. Do you think this hat is too small for my hubby?

Regardless, our neighborhood CFA has family nights the first Monday of every month and they go all out! As long as your children dress up in the 'theme' they will receive a free kids meal and ice cream. Not a bad deal!!! Here are a few pictures from the cowboy and cowgirl party last month! Some of our fellow twin friends joined in the fun too! Nora and Celia were born the same week as Tom and Elizabeth.John William is always happy with food in his hand!

Is it bad that we know most of the employees there and they always great us by name??? They have the best customer service and everyone is genuinely kind and thoughtful. Can you tell I am a huge fan??...now if I could just get them to start serving Mexican food.....

Third Child's First Birthday = Four Cakes...and a Breakfast Cinnamon Roll

John William's birthday started with a single candle breakfast cinnamon roll

(don't worry, he really did not eat much)! Just had to include this outfit,

because Tom also wore it on his first birthday...

and the hat All Powell birthdays are celebrated at our local La Paz in Vinings Trying to take a family photo Jo Jo and Toppy shared the birthday meal with us

By far, the best picture of the kiddos (aka mom was acting like a fool behind the camera)

Cake at the first party, in Birmingham

What a handsome birthday boy!!!

Small 'smash' cake with party one

The birthday crown, also worn by big brother Tom

Why didn't someone tell me I had Elizabeth's barrette in my hair??

During Birthday #2, Grandmother Charlee reads to Tom

Minutes before smashing birthday cake #1

During Birthday Party #2, Grandmother Powell reads Madeline (for the first time) to Elizabeth. I guess that is what you get for having three boys.

The birthday boy and mommy (still sporting the baby bangs,

which are finally starting to grow...one year later!!!)

Birthday cake at party #2

Party #1, we just finished singing and the eating is about to begin!

Having fun

Birthday Party #2 - I want cake!!! Birthday Party #1 - could not get the cake in fast enough!

Going to take a bath

Birthday Party #2 - I've got my crown on, let the signing begin

Birthday Party #2 - my little friend Cooper

I really don't want to share my Puffs Birthday #2 - JW is so excited!!!

I think he likes the eating more than the singing

I am stuffed, but do I have anything on my face?

John William and the Atlanta Grandmothers

Jo Jo and Toppy gave John William a sandbox;

everyone played nice and shared the new toys.

Of course it was not long before John William lost interest;

he decided he wanted to try something else. Going, going....

Gone! Notice Daddy does not move and Mommy is still taking pictures.

John William is the first Powell child to fall out of the sandbox,

but he rebounds quicklyUncle Phil to the rescue

One last hug from Jo Jo before I go down for a nap

John William did a number on his cake