Sanding the new floors

Here's a couple shots of the sanding process- the floors are looking great!!

New Floors

We helped Grandpa Scott and Grandma Bon install new tamarack floors at the cabin this weekend. The floor turned out beautiful- it smells so good in there- like a lumber yard. Here's a few shots of all the help- you can imagine how much "help" Tyler was... Grandma Bon was in charge of keeping the kids busy so we could finish- I think the kids wore her out :)

Coronado, California

We spent 4 days in Coronado on our vacation- what a beautiful city. Our hotel was amazing- right on the beach. We enjoyed it all- the beach, the ferry into San Diego, a bike ride, lunch in the park, the bird man with his beautiful rescued birds... Here's a slideshow of our trip- there are some great pictures of Chris helping the kids boogie board in the ocean- they loved it!!

Disneyland

Yes, we went again. Who can refuse a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth? Ella is finally tall enough to do more rides, so we experienced Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, Star Tours, and a few others as a family instead of flipping a coin to see who goes with Tyler. She loved every new ride- you can see her rising her arms in a few of the pictures- she thinks that's what you do on the "big girl rides". We had a wonderful time- crowds were good and the weather wasn't too hot- I think it was hotter in Pendleton than Anaheim.

Eating Pizza!!

I know it may seem silly, because most kids eat pizza, but here's a shot of Tyler eating pizza for the first time in years. We did have to bribe him, but hopefully only this time. It's very exciting when kids try new foods- makes traveling much easier- and since we're leaving tomorrow for vacation in California, we are very excited that Tyler is trying something new :)

Wiffle Ball Action

Here's a few action shots...not much action as you can see. There's a lot of downtime in Wiffle Ball- the kids get pretty bored in outfield. But some show a little of the behing the scenes facial expressions and daydreaming.

Wiffle Ball

Here's Tyler's Wiffle Ball team- and his indivdual shot. I must say they are pretty good pics of him- better than most :)

Face Painting

Tyler and Ella went to a party with Face Painting- what a great idea. The kids loved it and no party favors :)

Spiderman and a cat

Kindergarten Graduation

Well, Tyler has officially graduated. Here's a shot of the ceremony- we got there early and were still in the very back row, so it's not the best. He was the first one on the stage- it was very cute. Another couple cute pics from his classroom.


Tyler is in the very top right hand corner.


A few classmates



Mrs. Hummell- Kindergarten assistant



Mrs. Smith- Kindergarten teacher

Citizenship Award

Tyler was given another award at school- Citizenship. Here's a shot with his certificate.

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

A few shots from Chris's birthday cake...the kids were was more excited than Chris was for his birthday...guess that happens when you pass 30.

Coloring eggs with Grandma Bon

Here's a shot of Ella coloring eggs with Grandma Bon- I think she was having fun...and no, we don't normally sit on the table Grandma :)

Disneyland Slideshow

Spring Break at the Disneyland Resort

Here's a few shots of our latest trip. It was, of course, wonderful there. Amazing weather, good lines, and the kids had a lot of fun. Tyler got to try Indiana Jones for the first time- he loved it. A new favorite this trip- Matterhorn Mountain. Old favorites were still a hit- Small World, Pirates, and Haunted Mansion. Tyler even got picked to be in a Jedi Training to fight Darth Vader- that was a big deal for him- he even got a certificate as a Padawan (which is kind of a Jedi apprentice).

Friends Hanging Out

Here's a shot of Ella, Tyler, Grace, and Vance hanging out...pretty cute kids!!

Happy Birthday Grandpa

We celebrated Dad's birthday last night. Elk tacos and cake- it was great. Here's a few shots from the excitement...