Electra
I am the proud owner of a bright blue Electra cruiser!! I am in love with this bike! Matt traded a computer on craig's list for it and I am so appreciative! Eden and Matt also got new bikes via computer trades and once kai can ride without training wheels he will get a new bike as well. We are now on the hunt for a bike trailer for Zeke to ride in and we will be a bike-riding family!!!
Easter
On Easter Sunday we went to church and then over to Matt's parents' house for an Easter egg hunt, games, and dinner. Grandma Boles helped the kids decorate Easter eggs and she made them the cutest little bunny bags filled with treats. We had a great day together as family!
Spring Break
We had a lot of fun during Spring Break! We had a picnic dinner with family, including cousins, at Hilltop Park thanks to Grandma Boles. It was a perfect evening...the view was spectacular, the weather was just right, the food was delicious, and there was lots of frisbee throwing, kite flying, skateboarding, roller skating, swinging, climbing, and bike riding. The finale of the perfect evening was a gorgeous sunset. I absolutely love days like these...reminders that family is most important!
We also spent a day at Balboa Park. Again, thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Boles we were able to skip the long line into the Science Center and watch a movie in the Space Theater after spending and hour learning hands-on about science. The kids didn't want to leave the science center, they loved it...especially Kai. We then had a picnic lunch on the grass in the warm sun and finished off the day with a quick tour through the Natural History Museum.
On another Spring Break day when daddy didn't have to work we went to The Wild Animal Park. We saw gorillas and a baby rhino, pet deer, fed ducks, climbed on the jungle gym, and enjoyed an ice cream cone.
My 35th Birthday
I did not want to turn 35 so I wanted to escape on my birthday. My incredible friend, Brenda and my best-friend-of-a-sister, Emily helped to make that possible...we went to Vegas, baby!! It was such a blast!!! It just felt good to get away and have fun with the girls. We went dancing every night, ate yummy food, rode the NYNY roller coaster, saw the Cirque du Soleil show, "O", and thanks to Brenda, enjoyed a massage at the beautiful spa at The Hotel at Mandalay Bay. Thank you girls for such a great birthday celebration!!!
I was blessed to enjoy a birthday celebration the week after my birthday as well!! My dear friend, Jenn hosted a brunch for me at her house. It was so fun to be together with some of my favorite girls!!! Thank you so much to everyone!!
Bess Truman
Eden had to do her first oral report in her 2nd grade class. The oral reports were on the First Ladies and Eden was assigned Bess Truman. I helped her do the research and narrow down the information and study and practice saying the information without using cue cards. The report had to be between 1 and 2 minutes long, she had to have a picture of the First Lady and received extra points for dressing up like her. I made her a little 1940's hat to wear and we borrowed gloves and a fur collar from Jenn...thanks Jenn! Matt and I were both able to be in her class to see her do her presentation. She did such a great job! She held the microphone in her hand, talked clearly, and remembered all the information! We are so proud of you Eden!!!
Daddy-Daughter Western Stomp
Matt took Eden on a daddy-daughter date to the Western Stomp put on by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They both had such a fun time!! Matt was a great sport and dressed up as a cowboy...he even wore Kai's cowboy hat : )! They ate a fried chicken dinner, played with lassos, shot rubberband guns, and Eden "shaved" Matt and then drew on a mustache and sideburns. I loved seeing them come home together so happy. It is a night that Eden will always remember.
Ezekeil
Zeke is now 16 months old and he is walking and running all over the place. He has the best little sense of humor and loves to make us all laugh. He is such a joy to our family!
