March - Malachi's 3rd Birthday

March came and went pretty quick. Maya was due on the 10th and my parents flew out to help me. They got here on the 6th and we had a whole week to play and hang out with them before Maya made her appearance. Adrian had to work every weekday and only was able to take one day off for Maya's birth. I really did not want Maya to be born on Malachi's birthday. I think every child should have a day just for themself.

Malachi's birthday was on the 12th. It was a Saturday and Adrian was off work. On his birthday we started off going to the St. Patrick's Day parade. It was not a huge parade, but the boys got lots of trinkets and treats and had fun. There was also a carnival at the Civic Center and we let the boys go on 2 rides a piece. Then we went out to eat and let Malachi pick lunch. He chose chicken nuggets so we went to Wendy's. The boys were quite a handful at the restaurant, but we had fun :) Later that evening we had cake and ice cream. Malachi had wanted a train cake, so that's what he got. He got a few presents from us. We did not have a big party with friends because it would have been hard to plan it not knowing when Maya would be born. Adrian got a piñata for the boys to break. We ended up running out of daylight and doing the piñata another day. It was a good, fun day that I believe Malachi enjoyed.

My parents were in Florida helping us for 3 weeks. It was really nice to have the extra help while I recovered and adjusted to everything. My dad really enjoyed the fishing this time. He went fishing for snook everyday. The best time to catch them was at night so he would get up and go fishing in the middle of the night. He was able to bring home some fish and we enjoyed fish tacos. Now, I am not a fish fan at all and never eat fish, but snook does not have a fishy taste and it was pretty good and tastey. It's probably the only fish I'll eat!!

Having a fire and roasting smores.  The boys really love it. 

At the carnival at the Civic Center on Malachi's birthday. Levi is checking out the Dragon Rollar Coaster he loves to ride. He later rode on the dragon dollar coaster, but Malachi did not want to because it went too fast for him. 

Malachi rode on a train ride instead. 

Malachi got a lite brite for his birthday, along with a lego ninja flyer and a Luigi toy. 

I love this picture of his smug happy face. 

Levi chowin' down on some cake and ice cream.

Last family picture as a family of 4. Maya was born 3 days later. 

My dad and a snook he caught. They sure are tasty.

Had to get in some beach time with the grandparents. 

Had to catch a picture of these two in their matching underwear!! I have Maya in cloth diapers. 

Church Easter Egg Hunt at the park.