Since the weather is getting nice again, we decided to visit the beach for the first time this year. The water was cold, but that didn't stop the kids from putting their feet in and getting a little wet. They had fun walking up and down the sand too.
Everyone ready to head home. Rachel was tired of walking in the sand, so she hitched a ride with Mommy.
Joshua and Jaxen
Gracie and Jaxen
Joshua trying to skip rocks like daddy.
The first nice day of spring, I tried to get the kids to go outside and play. After about 10 minutes they came in saying their eyes hurt from the sun and refused to go out. So, on a school day, I took three of the kids and bought them some sunglasses to use out side. They were the kind you give as prizes and easily come apart. It didn't last long, but they had fun playing with them and taking them apart. Rachel's is already missing a lens and these pics were taken right after getting home for lunch.
This weekend was tulip time in Holland. Ryan's parents came for the weekend and we did some fun stuff. Friday we went to Deanna's playhouse and the zoo. Saturday we went to Dutch Village, Dowtown Holland for Carnival food, to see dutch dancers and craft fair. Sunday was church and a nice dinner. We had a really good time. Here are some pictures of various activities (In going through them, I realized we didn't get one of the grandparents and kids. I love to scrapbook, but I am not a great photographer. Sorry).
Jacob pushing Joshua in the wheelbarrow Sat. night.
Morgan, Makayla, Jaxen, Gracie and Joshua on the swing at dutch village.
Morgan on the Merri-Go-Round at dutch village.
Gracie, Jaxen and Ryan petting goats at dutch village.
Gracie and Jacob at the slide in Dutch Village.
Joshua dressing up at Deanna's Playhouse.
Joshua, Gracie and Jaxen showing off their costumes at Deana's.
Morgan and Abby Performing for us at Deana's Playhouse.
We had a fun Easter this year. Saturday, we went to Deana's Playhouse and participated in a Easter Egg Hunt, each getting a prize. Then the Easter Bunny came. No one but Morgan would sit on her lap, but they did follow her around sneaking hugs and kisses. We called them the Easter Bunny Stalkers.
Later that night, we decorated eggs. Each person got to color two eggs any color they wanted and add their own touches of stickers or crayon designs.
The older 4 waiting to color their eggs.
Gracie putting stickers on her eggs.
Rachel waiting to color one of her eggs. MMMM. Hope that shell tastes good.
Morgan
Joshua and eggs
Jaxen finishing his decorations.
The kids were up bright and early (they never sleep in) and were happy to find the easter bunny came. We kept it simple this year. Each person got a movie, one small toy, jelly beans and a toothbrush. They loved all of it.
Oldest 4 and their baskets (Rachel was not up yet)
All the kids in their easter best. Morgan and Gracie wanted skirts when we went to pick them out, so they were happy to show off.
Sadly our computer is all but gone. It turns on, but just keeps rebooting itself. Ryan is going to take it in to see if anything can be done. I hope so, because I do have some files that I would like to retrieve. They can be recreated, but it would be nice if I didn't have to.
Anyway, I will still post pictures after tax season. We are going to borrow a computer from the tax business during the off season, or until I get the Laptop that I want. Whenever, that is. For now I will post whenever I can borrow Ryan's work computer.
We had a great Easter weekend, and pictures will be forth coming when I can hook the camera up to download all that we took. I did better this year with getting quite a few pictures.
My brother was married last weekend in Utah, so I took Rachel and we went out to visit and attend the wedding. Ryan stayed behind and took care of the other four munchkins. We had a great time visiting friends and family and doing all the things we families do. We miss having everyone close by, but enjoy having somewhere to go on vacation.
Emily and Rachel at the open house on Saturday.
Randy, Lisa, Darryl, Emily, Bryan, Lori, Larry and Sharon. All five of the kids together again for pictures.
Family pictures once again.
Rebecca walking down the isle with her older brother.
