Easter Fun!

We were so lucky to be invited to an Easter Egg Hunt at the home of some great people in our ward. What a fun way for a lot of young families "away from family" to get to make memories together! After the egg hunt we did a lot of playing outside and then decorated eggs. We brought rubber bands, a glue gun, rhinestones to "Be-Dazzle", etc. to kick it up a notch. I think our kids are such fun ages to do a day like this and have it just feel magical!

Hello Again!

Since my last blog post, our family has bought a home, moved into the home, had Spring Break, and yesterday was Elizabeth's 2nd birthday!  What a time for us!  But, such a happy time!

Two cute pictures to get us going again...
Nathan made Elizabeth a present for her birthday.  A bracelet our of elastic cording and "pony beads".  Then, he spent a long time wrapping it himself.  (We found out during the unwrapping that was in part because he'd decided to help it be sturdy for the wrapping he'd cover the whole bracelet in masking tape before applying the wrapping paper.)  =)   

Joshua has been sad for days that Elizabeth is turning 2.  When I asked him why, he said he just doesn't want her to change.  =)  I think we all share the sentiment.  So grateful she's our girl.  (And that we've got such tender-hearted boys!) 

Joshua's Field Trip to the Fire Station

Joshua's preschool went on a trip to the Fire Station.  This is Joshua with his best preschool friend, Drew.

 

Holding the hose...

 

Sitting in the fire truck...

They even had a "smoke house" where, when it got smokey, you practiced crawling to the window and climbing out by ladder.  

Play Date Spring Break

Spring Break followed right on the heels of our move.  We called it our "Play Date Spring Break".  I treasure the years when this kind of Spring Break still counts as "totally awesome"!  =)


We did projects...

And, had friends come to play. 

 

I just love this picture of Joshua helping his friend Addison take his shoes and socks off. 

Plenty of Nerf Gun Wars...

And playing at the park (even though you can tell it still required mittens)!

 

Even some friends came to visit from "out of town"! 

 

Just kind of fun to have a week to settle in and enjoy our new space!