Easter

Happy Easter! (Poor Mesh was working a 24 hour shift Sat-Sun but he's home now!)

Fancy Riley

Ready for 7:30 AM Mass - the advantage of my early risers is that we can go to the less crowded Mass.

Ben loved finding Easter eggs.

We had a beautiful sunny day on Saturday! One year ago Saturday I was 38 weeks pregnant and my car was totaled by a drunk driver. I walked away with just a few scratches and Ben was safe. Each day is a blessing. Please don't drink and drive.

Simone, Riley, Nate, and Ethan at a giant egg hunt in our town.

Spring Soccer

Nate and Riley are playing in the neighborhood soccer league this spring - it is very low key and a nice way to spend our Sunday afternoons.

Nate the Great! Nate's favorite sport is currently basketball (he can often be found outside shooting hoops early in the morning) but he also likes soccer. He is a great technical player-making sure he does things "just right" - not surprising if you know our Nater!

Riley hanging with the boys on her team. It is hilarious to watch sweet little Riley knock the bigger kids around as she chases after the ball - she has great instincts on the field!

The Iyers take the field for their first outdoor soccer practice. (4/10)

Nate playing the ipad while Mom fixes his shinguards.

First Steps!

One small step for Ben, one giant moment for his parents! Ben took his first few steps today while Nate, Riley and I cheered him on. He showed a bit of his new skill to Dad and Badamma when they got home...but don't blink or you'll miss it! :) He was so thrilled with himself it was hard to get him to sleep tonight.

Badamma's visit!

We are so happy to have Badamma here visiting for a week! She brought beautiful Indian outfits for the kids. Riley was so happy to have an "Indian princess dress", and Nate said "Cool! I look like a white Aladdin!" Sweet Ben looked like a little king.