Winter Park Days

I'm quite sure my husband is smiling from ear to ear at work as it seems as winter may finally be here as we finally had enough snow that the ground looked white.  It was quite odd going from a sunny, gorgeous day (maybe around 58 degrees or so) at the park with my kiddos to snow falling and the following day after that being really cold!  Both Monday and Tuesday were nice days and the kids and I spent both of them at the park.  Tuesday I went for my first bike ride with Denver on his bike and me on mine (pulling Kenna in the trailer behind).  In the past I've always walked if Denver was riding his bike and we were going down the street, but I braved it and trusted him to listen and be safe and he did great!

 The kids playing so nice together the other afternoon.

 A common place to find the kids.

I love being able to work in the kitchen in the morning while they eat their breakfast.

Having lunch at the park after riding our bikes there (on Monday)

Denver ran like crazy while we were at the park both days.  I can't imagine how he would've outleted his energy had we not been able to get outside and play!

A beautiful view at the nice little park close to our house.

I have a feeling we'll be spending lots of time here come spring, summer, AND fall!

Makenna's 2nd Birthday Party with her Friends

We had a gorgeous day on May 6th when we celebrated Makenna's 2nd birthday with her and our friends.  We headed out to Sertoma Park and had a great night of fellowship and food with our friends.

Making Makenna's cake and cupcakes for her birthday parties!

Putting the cupcake liners in.

At the park for Kenna's Party!

Ashley and Berkley

Brian and Evan did the grilling

Nya

The girls playing with the wagon.

Grace

Berkley

Kenna playing with her princess balloons.

Kelli and Nya

Denver digging in the sand.

Nya and Olivia eating their cupcakes!

Mara and Makenna going down the slide.

Love you Mara, and thanks for the present!

Putting up Makenna's castle tent from Berkley when we got home.

Happy 30th, dear Sister!

My sister turned 30 on March 2nd!  Since we were going to be in Arizona over the weekend when she was having her celebrations the kids and I decided to make a surprise visit!  I called her when we were about to pull in her driveway and then told her to look out her window.  It was so fun to see the reaction on her face and put the pieces together.  It was such a beautiful day on her birthday we made a trip to the park for the kids to play, but unfortunately it cooled down about the time we got to the park.

The following day we thought we'd be so smart and enjoy another beautiful day outside by going to the zoo.  Of course the weather didn't think it should stay nice and instead we did lots of bundling up and freezing from building to building, but we all still had a blast.  It always fun to watch our kids play together, but it was also a wonderful time for my sister and I to get some good bonding time in too!

Denver was big into hippos at this time so he was excited to see the hippos, but also scared!

The big boys checking out the hippo down below.

 Money see, monkey do!

Denver was awful cautious at the zoo until the very end of our visit.

Denver, Caleb, and Kim checking out the turtle.

1 of my sister's favorite things!

Sharing a juice box with her big cousin!

Kenna and Caleb bundled up to go outside again.

Lunch time.  We found a spot in the Madagascar exhibit to have our lunch, picnic style.

Denver pulling Jacob.  He last longer than I thought he would.