Springing to Easter

We were egged! Some kind souls layed Easter eggs for our family. 

Emily had to give blood for a lead teat for school. She was super happy until the needle hit. She took it like a champ though!

Our local park does a fishing derby each year. The kids love going and I love that they get some experience without too much effort.

Lizzy's class studied monarch butterflies and then made these beautiful butterflies that were showcased at the library. Her's is right above her head. 

 We went to see the tulip gardens and the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. The day was a bit drizzly, but it was so gorgeous!

 Every year for the last 3 or so, we go to the local Methodist church for their annual Easter celebration and hunt. I really like it. They have a short sermon before releasing the kids.  A small section for younger kids and a bigger section for the older ones.

 This year they also had cookie decorating and a stuffed animal for each child.

 Preparing the Easter baskets.

Spring has Sprung

Dad's birthday landed on the outside of spring break so we thought we'd head up to Bremerton to celebrate that and my sister's bachelor completion.

 We went to the Puget Sound Navy Museum to play with robots.

 The Bug Museum

 Exploring Evergreen park

 Bird watching

 Bowling on Base

It was a fun break and the kids loved hanging out with the cousins, Grandma and Papa.

March Madness

The kids have been having fun at school. Charles got to go on a field trip 

 Then Lizzy had her performance in the orchestra.

   Then Daniel and I got all dressed up and went to the Valentine dance that had been postponed due to weather in Feb. It's a 1940s era dance with a live band and dinner. We really had fun. I hope we can do it next year. I may convince Daniel to were his whites! This was the only decent pic I got. I had asked a lady sharing our table to take our picture for us and she warned me that she was rubbish at it. She was true to her word! I'm not sure she could work a phone. So after we thanked her and sent her on her way Daniel snapped this shot.

January and Beyond.

   In January we were ready to transition Henry into his own bed. Alas, we needed to provide said bed. Daniel found this rather perfect one on Walmart online so we took down the old captain bed and put up this new triple bunk. The boys love it and it really opens up the room.

 We needed to replace the dressers so Daniel came up with this option.  The kids liked helping Daddy out.

Daniel took the girls to a father-daughter dance at the Pearson Air Museum. He took Lizzy last year too. They always have a blast. It was hard with both girls though. Next year I think I will split them up. They offer an afternoon and evening dance. 

 Daniel is working on a Gallifreyan design for me. 

 And I finally took him to experience C’est La Vie A lovely french creperie and bistro. They are only open for breakfast and lunch so I had not been able to get him over there. We have been raving about it for a year now. Needless to say, he enjoyed it immensely.

As did I! I mean, behold!

To finish up February

 we took the kids to the Zoo and the gristmill.

We had a lovely time!