Easter Fun

We are only half way through Easter weekend and we have already had SO much fun. 

Friday evening we went over to my parents house to have dinner and dye Easter eggs. 

 

 We used shaving cream and food coloring so it was a little messy. I still have food coloring on my fingers and I think I only did 1 egg. 

 

 It was a fun time had with the fam. 

 This morning (saturday) we woke up early and headed to the AFB. The boys needed hair cuts before we headed to the Easter egg hunt the base was hosting. Alayna and I went and played in the exchange.  

 We went over to the egg hunt after and it was a fun time but I definitely would be ok if this was a one time thing. It was free and divided up by age so that was a definite plus. 

 

 We went over to my sisters pool this afternoon for a little bit to play and hang out with them. 

Tomorrow is Easter sunday and Daves 30th Birthday! We have a lot planned including packing for our trip which we were supposed to do today but I am just not feeling it. Today has been a lot of fun and packing doesn't sound like the best way to end the day. right? haha I will get it done tomorrow evening! 

Enjoy your Easter!

Sara

1st Pool Trip

Yesterday we had our first unplanned trip to the pool.

Dave needed to iron one of his uniforms last minute and my sister just happened to have an iron. Since we were headed over there and the pool was now open we let the kids go swim for a little bit. I put my feet in and that water was WAY too cold for me but I do not do cold water at all.

  

 Bubs swam earlier in the day so he didn't get to go in this time but hopefully next time we will have a more planned visit and we can all swim together. We will definitely miss having a pool in our backyard this summer but we have lots of friends/family with pools and there is always the beach and the sprinkler!

 The kids had a blast swimming but as the sun was going behind the building they got a bit colder and the pool time was over.  

 They had lots of fun playing with Oliver and his toys!

 

It was a fun last minute trip to hang with my sis and the bubs!

 

Sara

Sunshine is my favorite

I really enjoyed last weekend so much. It was one of those weekends that didn't fly by and I just felt content the entire time. I spent a lot of time outside which is probably why I enjoyed it so much. The weather lately has been SO nice besides the random cold snap we had for like 24 hours Friday.

 Chillen in the backyard with this crazy dog. He looks for any bit of shade he can lay in.

 

Friday night Dave and I went to the mall and did a little shopping which we probably shouldn't have done. We had fun though so ya know it happens and it is what it is.

 

Saturday morning we woke up and headed to Columbia with my parents and sister to the flower festival.

 Why is this picture so small??? I saw this hand chair so of course I made Dave take my picture in it.

 Dave got this rock for our garden and I really love it.

We also got some neat art from a local which I loved. I see stuff like this at Hobby Lobby and Kirklands all the time but this is unique in the fact that I met the lady who painted it and supported someone "local". She told us she literally painted the big tree the night before which was neat.

 When we got back we headed to the gym after some lunch. It was nice to go that late in the day because there were not many people there at all.

 

 Sunday after church and Costco we just hung out around the house working on some projects. Dave got our new art hung up and I love it. The cotton balls in the mason jar are hanging in our dining room which was Daves idea and I actually really liked it.

 I then played outside all afternoon. Watering the grass, getting some sun, playing with flowers and my friend Melinda stopped by with her niece for a little bit.

  This is the butterfly tree I got in Cola at the Flower Festival. I wish I had bought another one because I seriously am in love with this tree. Right now it is in a pot because when we get home from Jersey we are going to build a flower bed in the back and that's where this will go. It will be near my kitchen window so once it gets a little bigger I will be able to look out the window and see it. Mom told me to put it somewhere I will be able to see it often

 

When Dave and I were sitting out back chatting he saw the butterfly on the butterfly tree. The amount of excitement I had was probably a little overkill but I thought it was the coolest thing. It was one of the prettiest butterflies I have seen in a long time. My aunt said the bees love this tree too which makes me happy because everyone lately is concerned with the bees.

We finished the weekend off with dinner and a movie at home.

 

 Next weekend will be super busy but I am excited because it will all be a lot of fun with the kids. Dave also will be turning the dirty thirty on Easter Sunday which I know he is excited for. He requested a doughnut breakfast which I will happily make happen even though my waistline may not agree.

 

Have a great week and a Happy Easter!!

 

Sara

Outside Fun

We had lots of fun outside last weekend with the kids. Friday night they had a game of laser x before showers and bed.

 

Everyone clean about to go to sleep

 Saturday was absolutely beautiful outside so we spent most of the morning outside playing in the yard and Dave washed the cars.

 Sprinkler fun, the kids loved it even though the water was a little chilly.

 

After they ran around it was time for lunch and they wanted to have a picnic outside. The only downside was Logan took too long to eat his jello and it melted.

Dave and I also realized we absolutely NEED an umbrella or something for that patio area because we were melting for the hour we were back there.

 We all got dressed and headed over to the Newmans for dinner and fun! It was a great time!

 This picture is small but I had to include it. Alayna insisted on Saturday night that she wanted us to be twins for church on Sunday. It was a little chilly outside but I obliged and she loved it.

Izzy and me playing outside at mom and dads. They had a yummy dinner on Sunday evening for everyone!

 

A great weekend.

 

The work week is almost over and it's been a pretty decent week. We have had storms now 2 nights and last night was definitely intense. Never scary just a bit much at time especially 2am and 4am when I was woken up by loud thunder.

I won't complain too much because my yard/flowers/trees needed the rain especially our palm tree so I am thankful.

 

Enjoy the rest of your week!

 

Sara