Park Fun

We are not going to have many more days like this, so we are taking full advantage of them. Our weather is turning already with the feel of Fall being in the air. Also I have not even tried to venture out with just me and my sister- unless Joshua was at home to help with the kids. I did not think that I was up to it and ready. So the past few weeks my sister and I have gone to the park and different places with the kids and it has been alright and easy to handle. We hope to go more places during the winter to keep the kids occupied. My mom and sister surprised us by meeting Joshua and I at the park the other day. We had so much fun being able to be outside and enjoy the day.

Easter Sunday

When we woke up on Easter, we were met with this:This is not that uncommon in Colorado.

Then before we left, I took some pictures of the kids:

After church, we spent that rest of the time getting ready for our company. When they arrived we ate a yummy meal and enjoyed a time of fellowship. We also sang some praise songs and their daughter and Joshua played their violins. We also enjoyed being able to talk together and learn more about their family. What a blessed Easter we had with friends and family. Thank you God for sending Your Son to die on the cross and rise again.

The Days Before Easter

Our Easter started with us doing Easter baskets on Friday. Yes, we all still get Easter baskets, even the adults. The boys were so excited that I thought for sure that they were going to get sick. Stella even enjoyed seeing all the new things and crawling around looking and pulling things out of the other baskets. It was very hard to calm them down after that! It was a great beginning to a wonderful weekend.

The next day, Saturday, we all did different things part of the morning. My mom hid eggs around our front living room, filled with money, for the boy's to find after their naps. We also spent that time getting ready for tomorrow as we were going to have one of the families over to our home after church. Some of us also took advantage of the time and took naps as well. The boys loved finding the eggs. This year Paul understood about finding the eggs, but Peter needed alittle help. Even Stella got in on the action, with Daddy's help. After they were done, they put the money in their piggy banks (something that they love to do). Then, of course, they had to shake them. It sure was cute seeing them hunt eggs.

Later that day after the egg hunt and baths, we dyed eggs. This is always a challenge as the boys move around so much that its hard not to make a BIG mess. We love getting different kits and trying new things. The boys did a great job doing the eggs, but they were alittle rough as they would drop the eggs in the dye. We did not try dying with Stella, mabey next year. We sure did enjoy doing our normal traditions to celebrate Easter.

We can't wait to be able to go to church and worship with other believers on this special day that God has given to us.

Peter's Birthday

Since we already had a party for Peter, we did not do a whole lot for his birthday. We did want to make it special for him. Paul was so cute, he kept on singing "Happy Birthday" to Peter. It was cold outside, so the boys stayed inside and did different things. They played with airplanes.
Then I gave Peter some of his presents. Both of the boys love to look at books and be read to.
Auntie Mar reading the new books.

Then we did some school work. Peter loves to sit at the table with Paul and do different things.

Grandma and Grandpa brought some stuff home for the boys. Peter got new boots and Paul a pilot's hat.
After the boys nap Grandpa and Auntie Mar took the boys out and the went to a John Deere tractor shop, saw trains, and played at a park. They also went to Costco and got a hot dog for dinner. Paul and Peter both went to sleep very quickly that night. Happy Birthday, Peter. We love you.

Family Project- Part 1

My parents found one plastic climbing wall and two slides at a yard sale. They decided to make a jungle gym for the boys to play on using these things for Peter's birthday. The boys were very excited about this. They love being outside and being able to help with different projects.First we had to pick out the best place to put it and then figure out how big to make it.
Stella is enjoying being able to go outside and watch what it happening all around her.
Paul helping brake up the soil after Grandpa dug the holes.
Paul helping dig the holes for the posts to go into.
Peter helping brake up the soil after Grandpa dug the holes.

The boys loved helping in the dirt and enjoyed being with the family.

Stella's first reaction to dirt. She was not sure at first and then she tried to eat some :).

Auntie Mar and Stella