La Quinta. . .

What a gift to get some warmth and sunshine for a week! We just got back from a week in La Quinta, and it was such a blessing.  I must have been especially in need of vitamin D, because I really felt like it was one of the more rejuvenating weeks we have had! It did help that it was gorgeous the whole time! And that the kids are older and were entertained by swimming big chunks of the day! It was also awesome because there was a free tennis clinic for kids each day. 

Our annual hike up the mountain:). 

Pat and I had a night out, and took the tram to the top of a mountain.  It was so fun! And so shocking when it was 80 degrees at the bottom, and 40 degrees at the top!! We braved the cold just fast enough to get a picture! 

All their Grandparents at one time! 

Bocci ball with Aunt Kelly! 

Grace having fun riding the scooter! 

Annie looking very contemplative. . . 

January

I can't believe it's already February! I try to have at least one entry a month, but it's usually spurred by  a trip/activity/birthday that comes up.  Our January was relatively quiet!  I kind of felt like we were hibernating! The pictures below represent things we did at or around our house.

Will got to go to the Blazers/Warriors game with Pat as his gift from Santa! 

We took the kids biking on a trail in town, and we parked near this park.  The kids were so excited to go in the water when they finished biking! 

Annie hit a few milestones these last few weeks! She is now walking on her own, tries to eat on her own with a spoon, and loves dancing (not sure if that is milestone, but it's fun!). 

And games have been very popular lately! 

My sister Karen bought Monopoly for Grace, and I thought it would be too hard, but they love it!! 

I took Grace, Will, and our neighbor Ryan to a free clinic at the St. John's racquet club.  It turned out they were the only kids there, so they got a free lesson with the pro! It was awesome!