April...Part 2

As I was looking back at our pictures, I realized that we have actually done quite a few fun things this past month...so I divided it up into two different blog posts.
 
Last weekend, the Lynden Library had an event called "Dia de los Libros" where they celebrate the Spanish language and Latino culture. There were art tables, a scavenger hunt, story time, and a 'make your own tortillas' station. Quite a few of Annaliese's classmates were able to go and several of them even read a book in Spanish during the story time! Annaliese was super excited to participate!

 

 

 

 

Kyle turned 36 on the 28th! We celebrated his birthday by getting a couple's massage and going out on a date! On Sunday, we met up with Kim and Kelsey and went for a hike to Clayton Beach. After we got back home, the girls gave him their present (a marble run...they knew exactly what they wanted to get him and were so excited to pick it out!) and we made gluten-free, dairy-free, brownies! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then there are always the other random pictures I find as I look back...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annaliese has been using an app to learn the piano!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








April...Part 1

Here we are, at the beginning of a new month...which  means it's time to post a few pictures from last month! I came down with the flu the weekend after Spring Break and spent the better part of 5 days in bed; it's been a slow recovery but I'm finally starting to feel better!

The girls have continued to do gymnastics every week and love it! In between classes, they are busy practicing summersaults, dancing around the house, and playing on their balance beam! Even Lydia is able to walk across it without falling off!

 

 

I had to work Easter weekend, but Kyle and the girls went to church and then spent the rest of the day at Mom and Dad's house. It sounded like everyone had a good time and the girls all looked adorable in their new Easter dresses!

 

Kyle's Easter treat...a dark chocolate peanut butter cup!

 

 

 

 

The week before Easter, one of the local churches put on an Easter event, with games, snacks, and even a horse-drawn wagon ride!

This is actually a snack we made for Haleigh's class party.

Lydia, searching for a golden egg

We've also been able to hang out with cousins a bit this month. Kelsey and I took the kids to the Marine Life Center and then had a picnic lunch at the park. It's so nice to have the sun shining to be able to spend more time outside!

 





Spring Break

We kept our Spring Break pretty low key; no trips planned and no crazy adventures. Not even a lot in the way of playdates scheduled. But we were intentional about spending time doing fun things together. So we baked gluten free/dairy free/oat free peanut butter bars, we went for walks and rode bikes, and Annaliese invited her cousins over for a Spring Fashion Fling (thanks Fancy Nancy for the inspiration!)

Making Peanut Butter bars 

Playing legos

What, you may ask, is a Spring Fashion Fling? According to Fancy Nancy, it's when you decorate Easter eggs, make new doll clothes, set up a runway, and have a fashion show where your dolls model all their new clothes. You then have brunch, complete with pizza, tiny sandwiches, cake and ice cream. Annaliese decided that her Spring Fashion Fling was going to consist of decorating Easter eggs, doing their own show in whatever costume they chose, and eating lunch together (pizza and ice cream.) She spent quite a bit of time making a banner to hang in the kitchen and made several lists of everything that needed to happen in order to get ready for this event!

The S.F.F. 

They chose to be gymnasts for the show

Fire Fighters...they would come in and put out fires so the show could go on!

Owen, Malachi, Haleigh, Mallory, Elias, Annaliese, and Lydia

Decorating eggs

Dessert time!

Nothing like a game of 'Outfoxed' to finish out the party!