Kevin and Alison

 Happy Easter! He has Risen!! The kids have had a short break from school & Kevin took off Friday. We did a bike ride and then enjoyed the beautiful weather by doing egg dying outside.  On Saturday we went to my parents for the annual egg-hunt and brunch. It was windy, but otherwise more gorgeous weather! Because my sisters were in town, we did April's family birthday party on Saturday afternoon. The cousins did a painting party - followed along with an online tutorial for an acrylic painting of cattails and a dragonfly.  On Sunday we had a great church service & then had lunch at our house. More fabulous weather and time with family!

This week has brought some strange weather! On Saturday, it was freezing while we watched Peter's baseball game - it was the "late night, under the lights" 8:00 pm game. and my toes were numb when the game was over. Then, Sunday was beautiful weather to watch soccer! April scored TWO goals in her game! We had a silent-auction at a church lunch on Sunday to raise money for the Youth Group Missions Trip. Peter bid on a cooler full of interesting flavored soda-pop....and he won! The first one he tried? Pickle Pop.  For a few years, our neighborhood has been the area of choice for a few mallard ducks to nest. The momma duck picked my neighbors' driveway this year...it seems like Spring must be coming if there are eggs!

 After a year of not blogging, I'm making this post as an attempt to restart :)  We went on a family vacation back in February that was wonderful. It was a good time of year to travel and the picture above is from the first day. We got to the resort at lunchtime, threw on the swimsuits, and then had a dinner reservation at 6! So it was a jam-packed day but everyone was thrilled! We enjoyed time at the pool, the kids grew more confident in speaking Spanish and ordering drinks, and each night was a great dinner & ice cream at the little coffee shop :) Everyone has said they would go back :)  Maybe some day!