Summer Birthday Party

Hannah and all of the kids who have summer birthdays got to have a pizza party at school so they wouldn't feel left out of the birthday celebrations. It was quite an event and Hannah loved being the center of attention. Parents were invited to come for the pizza lunch and treats. One of the moms made "cake pops" - my new favorite dessert!

Mother's Day 2011

What a treat for Mother's Day this year! There was a Mother's Day Tea at Hannah's school where we had muffins made by the kids. Then on the actual day, Doug and the kids took me to brunch and gave me some beautiful flowers. How thoughtful!

The Family Band

During Hannah's spring break she got to tag along to one of Paige's music classes. They had a blast together. Of course it was monkey see monkey do most of the time, but that's nothing new.

A Berry Fun Birthday

At the end of April we went to the strawberry patch to celebrate Paige's birthday. By waiting a bit we were able to include Grandpa, Darlin, and cousin Abigail in the fun. We went down the slides, climbed the hay mountain, played in the corn pit, and rode on/in the big tube swing. Next we all got rides on the cow train (a big hit with young and old alike). Then we piled on a hayride that took us to a private part of the berry patch and picked a basket of berries. After that it was back to the picnic shelter for cake and ice cream! We sure had a great time with family and friends.

Easter Fun!

We left the beach after breakfast on Easter Sunday, and when we got home, we discovered that the Easter Bunny had been busy at our house while we were gone. We also made it back in time for the neighborhood egg hunt. It was hot that day and we were a bit sweaty, but we still had fun. And the candy in the eggs tastes just the same melted. : )

Beach Trip!

We went to Wrightsville Beach for a quick two night stay with our neighbors on Easter weekend. We had never stayed in a hotel room with our kids before, so I was pretty nervous. They did a great job though and everyone got some sleep. The weather was chilly on Friday, but we had a beautiful day Saturday which made up for it. So nice in fact that we all got a little too much sun. It was such a fun getaway! Hannah and Paige loved having friends there to play with, which freed Doug and I up for a little relaxation of our own.