Pizza Night

Steve & Melissa hosted Pizza Night in April. The usual suspects were present and everyone enjoyed the chance to catch up on life in general.



Ariel & Snow White talk about their fairytale lives.



Queen Audrey holds court.



Ellie's wings were tired, so she took the scooter.



The group hangs out in the kitchen, so what is new?



Ethan screams for ice cream.



Here comes the sugar rush.



Justin yearns for his earlier years.



Da girls.



The kids hang out on the couch.

Ry-Ry does his best impression of Lightning McQueen.

Spring Soccer

Various pictures from spring soccer. Alex & Ellie were on the same team, and a family friend (Scott) was the coach - and his son Jeremy was also on the team. This made soccer practice quite a social event - for Alex and the parents.



Audrey, Ellie, & Alex.



Lisa and Maggie hang out on the sideline.



Picture time.



Jeremy on the move. Alex is in the background.



And Alex is off - to somewhere.



Ellie makes her move.



Alex is all smiles.



Ellie & Alex running a drill (probably "Sharks & Minnows").



Mel cheers from the sideline.



Ellie & Alex take a moment.



You know Jeremy gave it his all.

Nationals Game

Early in the baseball season, we had to check out the new Washington Nationals Stadium. So the family trekked into DC on a beautiful evening and had a fantastic time at the game. Alex had a blast and loved the entire outing.



Alex & daddy hanging in the stands.



Family picture.



Alex with the "President" Washington.



On the way home.

Neighborhood Pictures

Here is a compilation of various neighborhood pictures from April.



Alex pose. What a great t-shirt.



Dancing loon.



Alex & Santi break out the hoses on a warm afternoon.



Alex just hates getting wet.



Guess Alex really wanted to get wet.



Santi makes a break away to stay dry.



Alex tries to get Jen wet.



Alex gets Alex wet.



Santi is getting the hang of this water-fight thing.



Alex doesn't like this one bit.



Guess the trees looked dry.



Guess Alex looked too dry.

Holly and the boys come to town, Nana and Papa too!

Holly and the boys (Zach, Ben, and baby Bobby) joined us for a long weekend. Nana & Papa stopped over on their way from Florida back to Cape Cod. Talk about a fun filled time. Alex sure loves hanging around her cousins.



Baby Bobby and Holly show their smiles.



Isn't he just adorable?



Zach gets a birthday surprise.



Papa is putty in Bobby's hands.



They are up to something...



Bobby and Holly hang out on the porch.



Nana gets a turn holding Bobby.



Nana, Thing 1, and Thing 2.



Bobby has no idea what is going on.



Alex gets to "hold" Bobby.



Ben makes an official announcement.



'Questions only, no stories'



The kids hanging in the Pentagon.



Ben isn't sure what to make of this.



Alex looks very serious.



The group walks over to the Capitol from Union Station.



Alex by the Capitol.



Alex & Ben rest for a moment.



That is our goose.



Holly and the boys in front of the Capitol.



Ben & Zack in front of the Washington Monument.



Cousin happy snap.



Zack & Ben with the Lincoln Memorial in the background.



Wacky kids.



The boys get a picture.



Hanging out in the Capitol - thanks to our special escort.



A picture of Ben taking a picture.



Ben's picture.



Sean (our special escort) points out that George Washington was fond of pink blankets.



And you thought I was kidding (check out the middle of the picture).



Brimming with enthusiasm.



It is tough being this cool.



Cousins.



Oh so pretty.



Faces that make parents so proud.



Holly and Jen chilling in the Metro.