Zoo, Zoo, Zoo

Another beautiful day, so we made our first trip to the zoo for 2012! It always feels so good to spend the day outside - and what a gift to go in February! Charlie hung out with us for the afternoon and we were so glad he was able to come along.

Katelyn and "Mace" checking out the map. Katelyn loves to shorten words to make new names. Macy is Mace. Her blanket is blank. It's pretty cute.

Madison and Josh held the door for everyone to see the chimps. They addressed everyone as sir or ma'am.

Avery and Josh

Family Weekend

We headed to Nana's for the weekend. Grant had a World's Fair for school and we enjoyed his Ethiopia project. The kids enjoyed the popcorn and making necklaces the most!

On Saturday morning, we headed to Lowe's with Grant, Jackson, Unco, Aunt Cassi and Nana to make cool race cars. It was a great time!

We love you!

Valentine's Day Surprise

When Mommy came home from teaching tonight, this is what she came into the house to find! Josh and Katelyn stood by the door and shouted, "Surprise! Happy Valentine's Day!" Katelyn looked so pretty and the boys were so handsome in their suits! Daddy grilled steaks, asparagus and potatoes. And we ate in the dining room too - this has only happened three times in almost eight years! It was such a lovely night - THANK YOU!!!!

Happy Heart Day

Josh picked out the valentine's he wanted to make - super heroes! Each one said, "You're a SUPER Friend!" He cut out half of the capes and wrote his name on each one. We were really proud of him! And he decided to add a star sticker to each one too. He was excited to bring them to school today.

We joined Josh and Katelyn for a Valentine's Day chapel and then Josh had a little class party.

The boys sang, "Skinamarinky Dinky Dink...I love you!" It was cute and complete with hand motions!

New Favorite Playground

We have a new favorite playground. It's near Four Corners and it's all bug themed. Josh and Katelyn had a really fun time. Josh worked his way across the spider web four times taking different paths each time. Then he told me which was the easiest way - it was very impressive. Katelyn made her way across the web too with some help (mostly because Mom was nervous). It's a smaller playground, but no kids get lost there - it's great!

Finally some winter

We started our Saturday morning with National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. We hope none of you missed it! :) We enjoyed our ice cream on top of yummy waffles - delightful!

Then we headed to Wisp to take Josh skiing. We actually were there with him for a few hours. His legs did get tired in the ski boots...and he liked to make "ski angels"...but he said his favorite part was going down the big mountain. Jeff took him down the bunny slope four times - it was really fun being there all together! And Jeff and I enjoyed getting back on the slopes too, so hope to make it up a few times before the end of winter.

YiaYia and Pop-Pop joined us at Deep Creek for the weekend. They were happy to see some snow fall on Saturday and overnight - they have never been there without snow! (Even in April!) Katelyn had fun with them while Josh was skiing - we're so glad they could come too!

Is it spring already?

Today was another beautiful day in the 60's. So to celebrate, we went to Uncle Wiggly's for ice cream after school. It will be normal February weather soon, so we had to take advantage!