APRIL

 April was a very busy month.

We dyed some eggs to get ready for the Easter Bunny.

Easter Sunday was bright and early!

From Grammy.

They had to go on a scavenger hunt.

Then ready for church.  We were able to go and sit under the tent.

More Easter goodies.

They got new t-shirts.

Then to lunch and an egg hunt at Kelsey's house.

Egg salad sandwiches as our dinner tradition but I think only J and I eat them.

For my birthday, we planted more in the garden...

We expanded the beds and added a grapevine.  Emerson's idea!

 and we ate dinner outside, per the kids request.

Fingers crossed that we have green thumbs.

Christian started soccer this month too.  He's been averaging three goals per game.

Ended the month with a new washing machine.  It doesn't get much rest with these three.

I love catching our everyday moments.  They are growing so fast.

MARCH

 We are doing lots of bike rides.  They love to ride to the park.

 

Emerson has decided to try baton as well.

Julianna lost yet another tooth.  No. 15!

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Spring break was wonderful.  It was the perfect chance to dig out all the plants that were killed by the freeze and start again.  We are also going to try a little raised gardening in the backyard.  I was able to work on the front yard the first weekend and the backyard the second weekend.

Going to try a lemon tree.

The kids picked out strawberry and watermelon plants.  Then they found cantaloupe, pumpkin, carrot and cucumber seeds.  We shall see.  Jimmy also grabbed a tomato plant.

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We spent one afternoon at the beach and got some serious sunburns, all the ladies did anyways.

Football with dad.

And dinner at Olive Garden, a favorite spot for these three.

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We tried to camp out in our backyard.  It was chilly.  We came in and slept on the couch around midnight.  But it was fun to have dinner in the tent.

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Then to the zoo the next day.  I think this was my first time to take them to the zoo by myself.  They did great!   It was also our first time back to the zoo since Covid.

Boy, do we have a tiger story to tell.  They were so excited to see him jump up and run.

We did have to recharge with some ice cream though. 

It was a great spring break!

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Emerson ended the month with Elisabeth's birthday party.  It was her first time to ride a horse.  They gave her Old Dakota.  The name tells it all.  He was a good horse for a nervous little girl.