Pictures!

And here's what we were up to in April (ish) of last year! Ok, confession, most of these pics are actually from March. April must've been, um, somewhat un-interesting. However, it is fun to think about spring of last year. And to see how much the little kids have grown! Wow!

These pics are from a little day trip to the, uh, "beach" that Michelle and I took with the kids. The tide ended up coming in and there actually was no beach that day, so we went to the park to fly kites instead. One of my favourite memories of this trip was actually on the car ride there when Maria was singing "Amazing Grace"--about 3 octaves higher than it's written, I'm pretty sure. Oh my. It was sooo funny! I wish I would've recorded it!

The amazing long car ride!

Wheeeee!!

Esther in her licking phase

Danny! He looks so small here! And so terrified of the slide! haha

The next few pics are from our very first place in Walnut Grove (not next to Laura Ingalls). It was small, but perfect for our first year! 

The view when you first walked in

Yes, our bed was too big for the bedroom. Laugh it up. Our bed is awesome.  

The actual "master bedroom". It was a nice sized closet. 

The bath

"2nd bedroom" a.k.a living room 

Kitchen on the other side

April-The Recap

 Oh, April! How you have come and gone so quickly! This year is absolutely flying by. I've heard most people say they feel like their pregnancy is soooo long and that it seemingly takes forever for the baby to come. I have not yet had that feeling. Granted, I am only a little over half-way there, but it so far has just sped by. I can't believe that in a few more short months we will actually get to meet our little guy/gal. Incredible! This month Jason and I also officially "moved in" the house! It has been quite the experience so far. Interesting, to say the least. It's a bit like camping, but getting cleaner and closer to being done [almost] every day--which is exciting!

And despite the fact that it snowed on April 1st-good prank, God-the weather hasn't been absolutely terrible. Mostly rainy days, but the sun has peeked out a few times. We decided to take advantage of this on Saturday and visit the Tulip Festival with Bryant, Michelle and the kids. Tulips are Maria's favourite flower. She may have gotten her fill of them for awhile...

Jason, Me and Baby

Danny boy-actually by the flowers for this one. Playing in the dirt the rest of the time...

Such a pretty flower princess!

Jason and the girls

oh, the mountains....lovely

pretty flower in the hands of a pretty girl!

The cool sunglass girls

Bryant and Michelle

Thomas-completely unaware of his surroundings




     And that was April!