Easter day was beautiful! We love driving to church and getting to see this view!
The kids enjoyed the annual Easter egg hunt at church.
As close to a "picture together" as we could today!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Windy Day!
It was super windy today! Gusts of 35+, but we still tried to get outside for some kind of activity. Before we left for the park the kids played in the garden.
We brought our friends Riley and Cora and Pennie brought Maisy and Louise. The fun didn't last long with the crazy wind!
Good Morning!
Fingerprints on the windows, messy hair... that's a common scene at our house in the morning!
Laundry to be folded, the "funnies"... where's the coffee?!
Neighbors!
Kent took of on a bike ride after school with the kids, but it ended up being the shortest one ever! Our neighbors were playing outside so the kids had to join in!
Too much fun! We are going to miss our visits with our neighbor friends Maisy and Louise when they move a few blocks away this summer! We'll just have to go on a longer bike ride!
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Lizard Preserve
I think I'll always think back on this vacation as a very special trip for Kent and the kids. It was five years ago when Kent flew down to California to enjoy spring break with baby Brooke and me. Since then, I have traveled by myself or with my sister when we could get cheap tickets. Spring break is NOT a cheap time to fly, so that's why we chose to make it a road trip adventure. I enjoyed watching Kent "make up" for the years that he has only Facetimed with us while we were down here. He played with the kids in every opportunity. I learned about how to remember to find new ways to play, challenge and enjoy the kids. What an amazing dad these kids have!
We were all a bit sluggish this morning. But we at least wandered around a bit! It's such an interesting place, with the palms, water, fish and everything that comes with an oasis. One of my favorite places to visit.
At this point, Oliver had fallen on the wood bridge in front a group of hikers and got a little cut on his elbow. Things were heading a little "South" so it was time to wrap it up! Check out the water on the path behind us! Yes, and that belly! How could you miss it. No more "sucking in'! This is my 1/2 way picture (20 weeks). Our baby boy is sure growing and kicking!
Isn't this just awesome!? Love it!
A palm tree barrier makes for a fun hop, skip and jump... and fall again for Oliver. Now it's REALLY time to go!
More Pool Time!
Grandpa John says he doesn't enjoy the pool, but I think was feeling a bit guilty by the end of our vacation so he decided to make an appearance! I think he is much stronger in his mind... the "launching" of the kids was semi-successful.
But very hilarious!
The kids showed off some of their tricks... Brooke "walked" on the water. The kids had on socks because their many hours in the pool started giving them little sores on their toes. Notice, the sock on backwards... nice touch!
Oliver did a few "dives" which is a fancy term for "belly flop".
Can I say... expressive!?!
Double trouble...
Thanks Great-Grandma Koke and Great-Gpa Wally for all the good times we have had in this pool over the years! It has given the kids such a love for swimming (and cannon balls!).
Oh! I forgot! He did get one or two launches with Oliver. There was something about the weight being more "compact" that helped!
More California Pictures
The kids had fun getting to know another five year old named Brianne. She was the granddaughter of a neighbor. They had the best time using a fake key to lock the rooms in the hallway, especially when I was in one of the rooms. She also got a chance to swim with the kids one afternoon.
My mom's garden is so beautiful and peaceful. She obviously loves to care for her flowers and it shows! She even cut back tons of flowers so the kids would have a path to the fountain!
Once at the fountain, the kids would play with the fountain water and in a patch of dirt. Lots of imaginative fun!
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