Hiking, St. Patrick's Day (a little out of order:)),Easter, and other stuff!

Each weekend when we're in town, I want to do some sort of family activity. We used to go to the zoo, which was great! But now, we're more inclined to do something around here.  My friend told me about a hike on Sauvie Island, so we checked it out, and it was awesome! It was so easy to get to, and so pretty! 

St. Patrick's Day

The kids had green oatmeal.  They truly believed that the leprechaun turned it green! It's so fun to have them get excited about that stuff, but then strange at the same time because I don't like tricking my kids:).  

EASTER

The kids had so much fun having Easter egg hunts at Bobby and Carrie's!

Look at our beautiful tulips! 

After school snacks! Not usually popsicles, but it was a super hot day! 

Kate and Grace making a super fort! 

Grace's room:). 

Kate's room:). 

Kate and Annie loved playing with the play-dough! 

I was trying to capture all her curls! 

I let Kate bake her "cookies".  

Spring Break 2016

We had a fun week in Colusa during the kids' spring break!

Stanford/Davis baseball game in Davis! 

Dinner and Uncle Luke and Aunt Erin's

So much fun!! 

Grace and Will got to do a tennis clinic with my dad and Aunt Toni Ann. 

Dying Easter eggs with Aunt Erin! 

I didn't see Annie during the hunt, then looked over and she had found an egg, opened it and was eating the chocolate from inside! Smart girl:). 

Always fun to go to Jeff's! 

I had to include this picture, even though you can barely see it! My mom actually finished a game of Monopoly with the kids! They probably played for a total of 4-5 hours! They loved it! 

around the house. . .

Kate set up a picnic for everyone:). 

Grace and Will playing soccer one afternoon, and making up players and injuries.  

Kate is really into braids right now.  She wants to look like Anna:). 

Cheese!

Will was dragging Annie on the floor, and she loved it!! 

Annie loves to read:). 

Grace got the Character of the Week award:). 

We're trying to sit down for meals more lately.  

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. . .