Spring Break 2013

This Spring break I had big plans to get this house cleaned and purged of all the clutter. Kirsten had other plans for me. She is cutting some new teeth and has been super fussy - only happy if I am holding her or when she sleeps. So the first few days of break were filled with lots of snuggles, playtime and naps. On Thursday, I had a few extras with daycare so we decided to get out of the house and meet some friends for a morning out. Last year a friend of mine discovered this little gem. One of our local nursery's had activities for the kids at their green house. They wanted the kids to touch, taste and smell everything.  The kids got a tour of the green house and got to see how flowers/veggies were grown. They got to smell all of flowers and herbs, stick their hands in dirt and taste things that are grown in a garden. 

Baby Chicks

Kirsten loved to look around

Learning about the green house

Putting their hands in the dirt

Outside the kids got to go for a bee ride.

As you can imagine this was the highlight :)

WIth love from the zoo

U of M is in the Final 4 BABY!!!

I thought this deserved it's own post.... FINAL 4 BABY!!!!! While we were in Owosso celebrating Easter we also got to celebrate something else. U of M in the final 4!!!! Let's just say we were super excited!! A little added bonus is that Keith's parents are state fans so the influx of Maize and Blue into their house was GREAT!!!!!

#1 BABY!!!!!

WAY TO GO BOYS!!!

We are sooo proud of you!!!

with love from the zoo

Easter 2013

This Easter we headed to the east side of the state to Keith's parents house. The kids had been sooo excited for this. We had a count down of how many more "sleeps" until Grandma and Grandpa's. When I told Cohen Friday night that it was just one more "sleep" until we went he said he was ready bed.... at 6:15 pm :) Sat morning he had his backpack packed of all the things he wanted to bring as soon as he woke up. We left GR about 12:30 - just in time for Kirsten's nap - the other two were too excited they stayed awake for the entire ride :)

After unpacking the car the kids wanted to play outside. Grandma and Grandpa have a great yard to run around and a wonderful tree swing Keith made a few years ago.

Kendall Rose

Kirsten wanted to watch

Tree Swing

Sisters

While I was taking pictures of the girls I looked up to see our little monkey getting a little adventurous 

He won't climb that...right?

THAT LITTLE STINKER!!!

And now he won't come down!!

Thankfully right about then Grandma and dad came back from the store and convinced Cohen to come down. Keith's brother in law, sister and niece arrived shortly after and we sat down from some dinner - white chicken chilli - one of my favorites.

The rest of the evening was spent watching basketball, playing outside again, catching up and watching the kids run all over the house!! After the kids went to bed Keith and I "helped" the Easter Bunny hid some Easter eggs.

The next morning the kids were anxious to see what the Easter Bunny brought. I wanted the kids to start by remembering the true reason we celebrate Easter so I read the Resurrection story before they started their hunt for Easter eggs.

Can we find eggs now?

For the next 45 min the kids searched for eggs and we had a little breakfast.

Getting a pretty full bag!!

Stopping for a little taste test

I think we did good :)

We got ready and headed off to church. It was a wonderful service celebrating our risen Savior!!

After about 25 photos we get an okay one! 

Happy Easter!

Cohen wanted a picture of his awesome hat and shoes :)

Cousins

Gregory Family (part of I guess)

McMasters

Happy Easter

with love from the zoo

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