Happy Easter

I wanted to throw up this picture of Bella and I in our matching Easter Dresses. A friend gave them to us when Bella was born and I am so glad that she finally fits into hers so we could wear them today!

Spring Break Day 2

Today we had our visit to the Doctor (yesterday after the fountain we had our trip to the Dentist). I promised Clark that if he could make it through both appointments without breaking down (a really big feat) we could go to a Spring Training Baseball Game. We almost didn't make it through the appointment today when the Doctor said he had to get his chickenpox booster but he pulled himself together enough so that we could go to the game. It was supposed to be a beautiful day - low 70's and sunny. It was a nice day I guess but much hotter and when you are just sitting in the sun with no clouds or breeze you start warming up quickly. I put sunscreen on the kids but thought to myself, "Self, you will be fine." Now I am cooked. My arms are bright red and you can see the ring on my face around my sunglasses. Oops. Clark had a good time, except that he really wanted a player to come over and sign his baseball. No one came. Bella was almost uncontainable. We sat on the grass behind right field and she loved to walk around to our other neighbors blankets, see what was going on there, take her hat on and off (leaving other places), etc. We left early. Tomorrow we are spending the day at home!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

In school Clark learned about the tallest fountain in the world - it happens to be not too far away, lucky us. AND once a year on March 17th they turn the fountain green. So guess what we did on the first day of spring break - yes off to see the fountain. It was kinda amazing. It shoots 560 feet in the air at full force. We went with some of our friends and had a nice little picnic and the kids thought the green fountain was really cool.

Track & Field Day

Last Friday was Clark's track and field day. As always it was kinda crazy with K-2nd Graders all running around but the kids have a great time playing. The older kids do 50 yard dashes and 'track' races but the younger kids throw frisbees, hop in sacks, and do a little tug-a-war which is one of the favorite events! Here is a little video. The boys won - thanks to the dad that was pulling on the end of the rope!!





Bella had a great time watching all the adventures. After a while she wanted to join in the fun so we didn't stay too much longer! Here she was watching from the stroller. Cute hair huh? She wasn't hot - it was actually a windy day but it just curls up like that every morning with just a little water. It is so fun to do everyday!

Need a Break

I have lots to do, but after what seems like days of cleaning I just wanted to take a break for a minute, so I decided on writing a little something. We are busy getting ready for the big move back to school. The closer it gets the bigger the emotion. We are excited about many things but there are equally as many things we are going to miss. Our kids were both born here...the home we built...most of all we will miss all the great people we are friends with here. I have lived here longer than anywhere my whole life (just over 9 years) so it has really become home. Who knows where we will end up after Ryan is done with school but wherever it is it won't ever be quite like these years of our twenties!