Enjoying Spring

Taking the kids outside so they can just be kids.

It is so fun to just watch them do their own creative things.

It usually always makes them happy to be outdoors.

It was SO windy out!

Alyssa thought she could maybe fly!

They usually love each other!

And... I love that!

They can be so silly!

Especially when I was trying to get them to be serious.

Turtle soaking up the warm sun on the dock.

The first we've seen this year.

Searching for shells on the edge of the lake.

Hayden absolutely loves turtles. This made him so happy to just sit and watch. The best was when (the one above) decided it was done on the dock and just dove head first into the water. We had a wonderful day.

Welcome Spring!

Friday was the first day of Spring.

Along with that comes new buds of bloom and new song filled feathered friends and

little creatures coming out of hibernation.

I am happy to be where I am right now. I know many others of you are not having a very good start of spring with the feet of snow being dumped on you still.

I hope warmer days are just around the corner.

These just make me feel happy! They are bright and beautiful.

I absolutely love this time of year when everything starts to bloom.The temperatures have been wonderful.The entire feeling is so inviting to be outside and enjoy the outdoors. I always wish the flowers would last just a little bit longer.

Playtime is a Happy Time

Here they all are. Five of the six cousins on the Hastings side.

They played non stop all weekend, and were happy. I don't recall a fight or cry happening. maybe for a brief moment. It was a wonderful weekend together.

Alyssa and Alex were best friends all weekend and enjoyed dress up and pretend play. Brandon and Izzy were happy doing whatever they do, and Hayden kind of floated back and forth and by himself doing his own thing.

This was a moment of tears a few seconds later when Isabel had her foot stepped on.

At least I captured the happy moment. The castle park.... This park is huge! They have so much fun, but get wore out really fast because there is so much to do.

Love these kids!! :)

We went to Monkey Joe's for some bouncy fun times and pizza.

SUPER SLIDE

??? Being Hayden

Backyard playtime

Uncle Matt and Justin put the trampoline back together for the season.

Those are some happy kids!

farm animals....

Last Thursday, Alyssa, Hayden and I had a fun filled day with activities. We started out going to the high school for PAT to see some baby farm animals.

Alyssa loved holding the soft bunny, until it scratched her.

Hayden was a little unsure of it. A fuzzy picture of a fuzzy baby chick.

He loved this big pig for some reason. He was excited he could touch it. I think he more scared of touching the smaller animals than the big ones.

piglets

We missed pictures of the cows, goats and horse. When Hayden pet the horse he was so excited and kept saying... "I touched it!"

Tracy our PAT teacher, the kids a freshly layed hens egg.

Alyssa posing. When she looked at this picture she said.. "I sure am cute. That's my cute pose." I am glad she has good self esteem already. Hopefully it doesn't go to her head.

Just had to throw this one in....

They all three dress up all the time.

all afternoon Hayden was a firefighter, that black string was all he could find for a hose.

Later that day we went to the kids old school for a DR. Seuss on the Loose activity. I did not get pictures even though I had a camera. Alyssa saw her teacher and said she didn't want to let go of her. Brandon saw his teacher and he assured her that he didn't miss that school.

We did drawings of feet and where our feet go.

made cat in the hat snacks with peach rings, Ritz crackers and frosting.

bean bag toss into the cat in the hats' hat.

played with green goop. & a few other fun activities.

The kids were sure worn out and fell asleep fast early that night.