I Love Easter!

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned on the blog before, but just in case I haven't....I LOVE EASTER! It is fast becoming my very favorite holiday! I love the opportunity to focus on the reason for the season without falling into the crazy trap like I seem to always do at Christmas time:(

This year, we were blessed with a relaxing Easter weekend filled with Saturday breakfast, flower planting, last minute egg hunting with the neighbors and just enjoying being together.

Of course, Sunday morning came early for our crew. The kiddos tend to get a wee bit excited about any holiday! On the bright side, we were able to enjoy the beautiful sunrise!

 

Little Miss showing off her ballet moves.  Now let's just hope she'll perform them for her recital in a few weeks!

My sweet Kat Lloyd looking as beautiful as ever!

 

 

And let's not forget, Mr. Snaggle Tooth;)

 



 

 

They've obviously mastered the silly face!

 

A family pic! Can you tell Matt and I still look half asleep?  Oh my!

And we couldn't not take a silly picture of everybody!

Pops and Tula joined us for lunch: ham, pork tenderloin with jezebel sauce, potato salad, potato casserole, squash casserole, brussel sprouts, and broccoli.  Along with carrot cake and No Bake Italian Cake (an easy and YUMMY new recipe I scored on Pinterest!).

A most appreciated nap followed by a relaxing walk around the neighborhood ended this joyful day!

Spring Break 2014

We decided a quick weekend trip to Atlanta would be a fun start to this year's Spring Break! 

On the agenda:

Georgia Aquarium

The Varsity

Skyview Atlanta

Lego Discovery Center

 

 

                              

                              

                             

                             

 

 

                             

We also managed to squeeze in a short visit to Auburn on our way home!

                            

                            

                             

We've got a few more exciting things on the agenda for the week like Walker and Kathryn's first orthodontist appointments (See, fun times are yet to be had;) and a day trip to the beach!

And let's not forget about Easter! It's my absolute favorite time of the year!

Snowbird and Snow Days

Matt and I just returned from Utah! It was so much fun to get out of town and enjoy a different climate and scenery!

Snowbird was the ski resort. Matt attended a conference which meant while he was in meetings I was able to lounge around and do.absolutely.nothing.  It was wonderful!

Here's the view from our room...

The view from the backside of the lodge...

The kiddie slope, Chickadee, was right outside our window as were the ski lifts:)

The first full day we were there, we decided to give snow mobiling a try!

No, I did not drive.  Just posing for a picture!  I left the driving to Matt! One things we learned on this trip is that we are both scaredy cats!  No adventurers in this couple!

 

We started out at 8,000 feet rode this tram another 3,000 feet and then at 11,000 feet we had to take a ski lift back down to where the snow mobiles were.  The ski lift about did us in;) 

 

 

I guess some would say the view was worth it! It was beautiful!

 

See, we don't look that scared out of our minds, do we?!?

 

We loved the sign that said not to feed the animals!  We actually did encounter a porcupine!  Thankfully, we were seated at our dinner table, so we were in no real danger;) He was extremely cute, and who knew they slept in trees!

Funny thing was it was actually quite warm out in Utah. There's is a dry cold. No humidity like we have out here. Plus we were 8,000 feet closer to the sun!!! And we didn't even get to see it snow! So imagine our surprise, when the snow (well, actually ice) came to us all the way in Mob town!

To say the kids were excited would be an understatement!  Matt and I were just thrilled to get another round of usage out of all of our ski clothes!

Here's Frances "sledding" down the neighbor's driveway!

Checking out the Botanical Gardens...

Icicles, anyone?

I'm thinking everyone probably named their snowman Olaf.  Am I right?!?

 

And for the first time in 3 1/2 years of being in our house, we lit a fire! It seemed only appropriate! The kids loved it so much we may need to buy stock in Duraflame:)

 



I have to admit, I'm thankful our meteorologists called it right.  It's sad/scary to see how other communities suffered while we got to stay safely at home and play!