April 30, 2013

April 2013

We enjoyed a few more days in Visalia after Easter was over.
Bubbles and play time with Papa.
We had to spend time on Papa's motorcycle "racing" around town with Reece at the wheel!
We found a few cars (taped on the mirror) proved to be the perfect incentive to complete potty training.  Poop on the potty, choose a toy... brilliant!  Reece is officially potty trained now.
Morning play dough.
As we were preparing to drive to the doctor to have a bead removed from Reece's nose, he sneezed.  Thank goodness it came out on it's own.  Silly boy will not be putting anything in his nose or ears again!
These are currently Elle's favorite shoes to wear... only two sizes too big!  She doesn't mind.
Reece and Elle have been playing so well together.  Reece is great at initiating tea parties and teaching Elle about the alphabet and colors using the computer.
Elle LOVES the turtles at the zoo!
We took our first ride on the Skyfari together.
(I am wearing glasses due to an eye infection.  I wore them for an entire month!)
Non-stop bouncing at Holden's first birthday party!
Reece found this excavator at the Liberty Station park.  He was in heaven!
ElleBelle and her shoes!
Play time with the Richey boys!
This girl!
Reece's first drawing of himself... complete with circles.  He loves to draw circles!
Story time with Grace and Keegan.
We started swim lessons with Ms. Nancy.

April 01, 2013

Easter 2013

We were blessed to celebrate Easter with family in Visalia this year.

We started with an Easter egg hunt Saturday morning at Papa and Nana's.
Excited for the hunt!  Poor, sweet Elle didn't know why we were making her go outside... she just wanted to brush her teeth!
Elle figured the hunt out real quick.  She didn't wait to open her eggs, instead she opened them and ate everything inside as she went!

Reece had a blast!
 

We went to the Saturday evening Easter service at Neighborhood Church.
 I am so sad I did not get a family picture, but I am so happy that I did get a great shot of these two!

We spent Easter morning over coffee and donuts.
In the morning, the kids didn't even notice the spread they had awaiting them on Papa and Nana's dining room table.  I'm sure this is the last year this will happen! 
They don't even realize what is behind them!  Donuts and juice are pretty exciting to a one and three year old who don't often get this kind of treat!

We spent the rest of the day at Sam and Therese's house swimming, eating, and egg hunting!
 Twins!

 Elle wanted to drive!
 Waiting for the next egg hunt.  Elle knew what to do this time!

 Happy Easter!