Easter 2010

This year Easter was pretty laid back.  We had had a very busy month, and did not feel like traveling to Prescott or somewhere else to do the big family thing, so we stayed home.  The girls colored eggs, hunted eggs in the backyard, and got their baskets from the bunny.  Cody's parents were visiting for the weekend, so we also went for a quad ride.  Alexis did so good on her quad all by herself, and we really enjoyed the warm weather.  We packed a picnic lunch and ate it on the ride.  Only one problem...someone forgot the utencils!  Luckily we had a few crescent wrenches in the quads!  I know, hillbilly!  But hey, it worked and we had a blast!

The filthy kids asleep in the back seat of the buggy is always a good sign that the ride was a success!

6 Years old

Alexis' Birthday fell on spring break, so the first day back to school she got this heat to wear all day.  I love it! Super cute!

Alexis Dawn is 6 years old

Alexis turned 6 years old on March 22.  She is seriously the best kid ever.  She almost always listens, wants to be a helper, loves her mom, dad and sister more than anything in the world and is almost always smiling or being goofy!  This year with her being in school, we deiced to have more of a friend party than an extended family party.  It turned out really good and the kids had a blast.  We rented a jumper and had cupcakes and ice cream and sub sandwiches.  Alexis loved having all her friends over for her special day!  Happy Birthday Miss Alexis Dawn!

The gorgeous birthday girl at her "heart" birthday party

Most of the friends

Made a wish!

Girls, girls, girls!

Messy cupcakes

Avery didn't like the jumper so she jumped on the tramp all day!

Kodie, Alexis and Avery

Birthday girl and her parents...

And then the kids left, and the adults went wild on the jumper!

Fun times I tell ya!

Happy 6th Birthday my big girl Alexis!  We love you tons!

More Spring Break!

I would say that the zoo is one of my most favorite places to visit!  Over spring break we took the girls to the Phoenix Zoo for the day.  It happened to be St. Patricks Day, as you may guess from the attire we are sporting!  We have had a annual pass to the zoo ever since we have had kids, so we try to get there as often as we can before it gets to be scorching hot!  The girlies loved all the animals and all the food, and the adults had a great time as well!

The whole gang! Me, Cody, Steph, Avery, Alexis and Trista

Love their faces!

This little rodent was Avery's best friend!

I guess the theme of the day was silly faces!

Gotta love these silly girls! :) (and boy!)

Dinosaurs!!!

For those of you who are faithful readers of my blog, you may have seen this place before!  Heck, many of you have even been there with me before!  We LOVE this place!  It is the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa.  I first went there with Alexis' preschool class.  The kids had so much fun!  Well, Steph and Trista were able to come visit us for a few days over spring break (I know, still behind!), and Trista really wanted to go to the "Dinosaur Museum".  Alexis and Trista loved every bit of it, but Avery was a little scared!  Some of the dinosaurs growl, and she was not too sure that they were not real!  But this place is very hands on, and the kids even went to jail, and and panned for gold!  This is a place we will definately go back to!

Alexis' 3rd Quarter Cottage Fair

So, I'm a little behind!  Better late than never I guess!  Alexis had her cottage fair sometime in March (I forgot what day exactly and don't feel like looking it up right now!).  It is where they show off all the things thy have been doing all quarter and put on a little performance.  She did so awesome and is super smart!  We are so proud of all that she has learned so far in Kindergarten and I absolutely LOVE how excited she is about school and so eager to learn!